Adriana is the resident writer-slash-culture vulture who has written about everything from smartphones, tablets, apps, accessories, and small biz technology to cooking, fashion, pop culture, newsmakers and the arts. She has appeared on Fox Business News, and her work has been published in Time Magazine, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and others. All of this gives her a unique view on her passions, technology and modern lifestyle. You can find her where the two intersect, at TechnoBuffalo, or follow her on Twitter at @Adra_La
By Adriana Lee |
The latest iPhone 4S has been among the masses for weeks now. Sure, iOS 5 updating was not a joy, but eventually people got their hands on it (while others got a little Siri-ed out in the process). iCloud is up, and users are enjoying…
By Adriana Lee |
The first Motorola Xoom didn’t really set the world on fire. It was expensive, only came as a Data+Wi-Fi offering, was heavy/bulky and couldn’t really take advantage of much in the way of tablet-optimized Android offerings at the time. Boy, have things changed. First off,…
By Adriana Lee |
Dell XPS 14z, we’re (finally) ready for your close-up. This 14-inch Windows 7 laptop has now graced the company’s website via three different versions, including a base model that starts at $1,000. As such, customers have some configuration options: Processor: Core i5-2430M or Core i7-2640M…
By Adriana Lee |
Sure, ASUS‘ Windows 8 plans are getting plenty of attention, but it also seems to be going for the gusto with Ice Cream Sandwich. We already know that the original Transformer is going to receive this much-anticipated update, as will the Eee Pad Slider, and…
By Adriana Lee |
Ubuntu has previously been the strict domain of only the hardest-core tech geeks. But it seems this open-source Linux descendant is destined to go where it has never truly gone before — into the consumer electronics sector, says Mark Shuttleworth, the founder of Canonical (the…
By Adriana Lee |
Great Googley moogley! Looks like my Google TV will be all shiny and new soon. I’ve had this Logitech Revue since January and, sad to say, it has been sitting in my entertainment unit, collecting dust since then. But I’ve been waiting in serious anticipation…
By Adriana Lee |
When Siri voice command was liberated from the shackles of the iPhone 4S, thanks to some clever hacking, it wasn’t long before iPhone 4 users realized that things weren’t quite perfect. The service sorta worked as it should… except for the pesky issue of not…
By Adriana Lee |
AT&T has just outted its first pair of LTE smartphones — the Vivid and the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket, both of which are slated to arrive on November 6. Both of these devices will boast 4.5-inch displays, 8MP cameras with 1080p vid capture and…
By Adriana Lee |
I’ve heard fanboy comments for everything ranging from cars to kitchen electrics, but there’s something deeply unique about mobile platforms, for some reason. Maybe it’s because, unlike the time we spend in our cars or cooking food, many of us spend an inordinate proportion of…
By Adriana Lee |
All hallow’s eve will be upon us soon. You could work the typical vampire, zombie or ghost get-up. But why not wear your love of all things tech instead? The Nikon D3 costume By Tyler Card was so amazing, it deserved some special attention (and…
By Adriana Lee |
As a society of increasingly hardcore data users, there is one thing we seem to be obsessed about – streaming media. As such, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Netflix accounts for nearly one-third of the peak Internet bandwidth in North America. According to…
By Adriana Lee |
Now that Sony has gotten total control over Sony Ericsson, what will it do next? Dump any and all featurephone initiatives, says Sony prez and CEO Sir Howard Stringer. The focus from here on out, he says, will be on smartphones. The logical assumption would…
By Adriana Lee |
Did you catch “iGenius: How Steve Jobs Changed The World” on Discovery Channel recently? No? Well, don’t worry — there’s another special coming up, courtesy of PBS. The one-hour program — which will be the latest documentary about Jobs since his passing — will feature interviews…
By Adriana Lee |
Nokia N9 fans: Maybe MeeGo’s not long for this world, but it doesn’t mean you can’t still revel in that sleek, well-machined polycarbonate and aluminum device. So what does it take to put together that stunning display of Finnish engineering? If you’ve ever wondered what…
By Adriana Lee |
Looks like after a long bloody battle between tech companies and the music labels, an accord had been reached in recent months to deliver streaming audio content to the masses. But, it appears, there’s a new wrinkle that’s popping up — and this time, it’s…
By Adriana Lee |
According to smartphone makers, it seems that only women care about form factor and usability. Apparently, we wouldn’t know a spec if it hit us in the face, with looks and accessories trumping performance. Give us a pretty UI, wrap it in an almost satiny-feel…
By Adriana Lee |
And I thought Sharp’s 80-inch AQUOS LED/LCD TV was an epic display electronic when it was unveiled last month. Well, make no mistake: It totally is, thanks to 1080p HD video with 1920×1080 res and SmartTV capabilities. But this monstrosity makes that look like a…
By Adriana Lee |
Looks like the writing’s on the wall for TomTom‘s consumer gadget divisions. Says CEO Harold Goddijn, after the company’s latest earnings report came out: “The PND business is important and will remain an important part of our business and revenue, but the market size in…
By Adriana Lee |
Unless you’re a hardcore mobile tech fanatic, you might be surprised to know that Microsoft actually earns more money from Android than it does from its own mobile initiatives. And now, thanks to a patent deal with Compal Electronics, the company could be poised to…
By Adriana Lee |
Earlier this year, an Australia-based Android user named Irwin Proud began an effort urging Motorola to unlock its Android devices. In this case, “unlock” has a particular meaning. It’s not like iOS jailbreakers trying to unlock their phones for use on another carrier. Unlocking a…
By Adriana Lee |
One of the most hyped features of the new iPhone 4S is the camera. Bigger lens, more pixels (8 MP), stabilization controls, etc… This should be a beast when it comes to visual capture, at least for mobiles. But how good is its 1080p video…
By Adriana Lee |
Watching Ice Cream Sandwich, aka Android 4.0, get unveiled this week, I got chills. ICS is a stunning update — no, reboot — of the Android mobile operating system. So much was announced that it actually took me a day or two to digest it…
By Adriana Lee |
What’s on the menu, you ask? Sammiches — Ice Cream Sandwich, that is. If you’re intrigued by Android and have been wondering what the hype has been about, then consider this an introduction to the latest software version 4.0. There’s a lot to cover, so…
By Adriana Lee |
Privacy concerns have long played out all over the media, with some users freaked out about sharing their likes, dislikes, location and other information. This, however, takes that theme to a whole new level: There’s a website called Take This Lollipop that lets you create…
