Articles by Anna Attkisson, Managing Editor

A lover of lists and deadlines, Anna Attkisson heads up features and special projects for Laptopmag.com, in addition to covering social networking and accessories. She joined the LAPTOP staff in 2007, after working at Time Inc. Content Solutions where she created custom publications for companies from American Express to National Parks Foundation.

Articles by: Anna Attkisson

How to Use Facebook Graph Search

By Anna Attkisson published 8 July 13

The 411 On International Travel and Smart Phones

By Anna Attkisson published 10 April 10

You’d be naked without your smart phone in your pocket, and crossing an ocean won’t change that feeling. But it will change your bill. Unless you plan ahead, international roaming fees can quickly...

Apple iPad Mini vs. Google Nexus 7: What's the Best Small Tablet?

By Anna Attkisson published 16 August 13

Mozilla Reveals First Two Firefox OS Phones

By Anna Attkisson published 22 January 13

Tablet World Series 2013 Starts Tomorrow: You Pick the Winner

By Anna Attkisson published 23 October 13

Smartphone Madness 2014: Galaxy S5 vs. Moto X

By Anna Attkisson published 18 March 14

20 Terrific Twitter Tips

By Anna Attkisson published 28 January 11

Oregon Scientific Meep Tablet Review

By Anna Attkisson published 3 September 13

While it has excellent parental controls, the Oregon Scientific Meep Android tablet is just too sluggish to keep kids engaged.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook Review

By Anna Attkisson published 25 August 14

For those locked into a Barnes & Noble library, the $179 Galaxy Tab 4 Nook might be worth a look. But its poor performance and complicated controls might scare others away.

Epson and Meta Augmented Reality Glasses Take on Google Glass

By Anna Attkisson published 29 January 13

Amazon Fire HD 6 Review

By Anna Attkisson published 7 October 14

Editor's Choice

Impressive parental controls and a very cheap price are not the only reasons to pick up the Fire HD 6.

Amazon Kindle Keyboard 3G Review

By Anna Attkisson published 28 October 11

Read our review of the Amazon Kindle Keyboard 3G. It gets better with new features, such as eBook lending and interface enhancements.

Smartphone Madness 2014 Begins Monday, March 17

By Anna Attkisson published 14 March 14

What Does Throttling Mean?

By Anna Attkisson published 20 February 12

Paying for an unlimited data plan doesn’t mean you get unlimited access to your carrier’s bandwidth. AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless slow down, or throttle, data users after they reach a p...

How to Stop Google from Using Your Photo in Ads

By Anna Attkisson published 19 May 14

CES 2014 Highlights Day 5: Top 10 Stories

By Anna Attkisson published 10 January 14

Acer's Convertible R 11 Proves Chromebooks Can Be Flexible

By Anna Attkisson published 2 September 15

Sony Unveils New Reader, Gives Away Harry Potter

By Anna Attkisson published 16 August 12

Smartphone Madness 2013: Nokia Lumia 920 vs. Samsung Galaxy S4

By Anna Attkisson published 29 March 13

7 Hot Cases for the White iPhone 4

By Anna Attkisson published 4 May 11

T-Mobile Can't Wait for BB10, Offers New BlackBerry Curve 9315

By Anna Attkisson published 3 January 13

New Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight Could Sell Out By Mother's Day

By Anna Attkisson published 24 April 12

Barnes & Noble is warning customers now that only limited quantities of the Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight will be available through Mother's Day. So if you want your $139 e-reader, you'd better...