A contributor to TheStreet.com since October 2011, Tamara Chuang is committed to tracking down the useful, the under-appreciated and the latest mobile apps and tech gadgets available. She has covered the junction of consumers and technology for the past decade, most prominently as The Gadgetress at The Orange County Register. She got her start in the mid 1990s covering local communities for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Recent Articles By The Author

How to Shop for Gifts on Christmas Eve
Some of us are, shall we say, deadline-oriented. Check out these suggestions for last-minute (or last-second!) Christmas gifts.
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[video] 10 Black Friday Shopping Apps for the Unprepared
Still stuffed from the turkey? Ready to face the mall? Take along these apps.

10 Everyday Items Your Smartphone Can Talk To
Put your phone in touch with your clothes, your food and your body.

Don't Buy a New Smartphone Unless It's Really (Bluetooth) Smart
Now, even Android owners can do such cool things as use their smartphones to unlock their doors.

5 Radically Different Phone Services That Could Save You Money
These companies have done away with the usual two-year contract but there are still conditions.

11 Household Objects That Just Got Smarter
These everyday items can be controlled with your smartphone.

Searching for Ultra HDTV, and Where to Find It
The entertainment industry is making 4K programming the next big gamble -- even those who lost on 3D TVs.

9 New Tech Gadgets to Improve Your Working Life: Slideshow
These nine cool pieces of office technology or furniture will make your working life easier and more enjoyable.

Apple Is Tops in Customer Satisfaction: Survey
Overall customer satisfaction with personal computers fell slightly this year, according to a recent survey, but Apple saw its rating improve.