Out with the old, in with the new
If you were lucky, Santa brought you a brand new shiny gadget for Christmas. You may be donning a super chic iPhone 4S or Samsung Galaxy, but also may be wondering what to do with your old phone. Of everything I use Amazon.com for, one thing I'm really excited about...
One word: Plastics
The other day, I was reading a recipe off my iPad while cooking and while scrolling down, knocked the device from the shallow groove that it was propped on and...anyone have any tips on how to get flour out of an iPad crevice? My iPad case is beautiful yes, but...
DuckyTube: Like YouTube only, you know. With ducks. (Not really.)
My kids have a serious iPhone habit, and yes, I suppose you could call me the ultimate enabler since the kidcentric apps on my devices vastly outnumber the ones meant to help adults make a decent mixed drink (ahem). And then there's YouTube. Both kids have really...
3 funky headphones for your favorite audiophile
If Santa hooked you up with some sweet audio equipment over the holidays like me, then the first thing on your list should be cool headphones. As much as I'd like to think my family wants to hear yet another round of Billy Joel's greatest hits (Piano Man, c'mon!), I...
Go ahead, play with your food.
I'm usually the one on kitchen duty, but today, my kids served up some fried sausages, microwaved pears, boiled carrots, and um, pureed sardines. Good thing I wasn't the one eating any of it. Toca Boca, one of our favorite app designers, is all about playing with your...
5 ways to get fit in 2012 using tech
I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that after a month full of sweets, I've got the perennial "Get in Shape" resolution at the top of my list. I've already stocked up on the coolest fitness gear, but now I'm looking to tech to give me a hand in dropping those 10 lbs...
Domo Animato, Mr. Roboto
There's nothing my kids like more than being read to at bedtime. Whether they're dog-eared or digital, calming, whispering affairs that encourage them to catch their forty winks are the usual go-tos, and Robot Blue From Planet 22 is no exception. In clever ebook Robot...
The coolest fridge ever comes with markers
You can't write on the walls. You can't write on the cabinets. You can't write on the appliances.Or wait. Thanks to Amana, actually, now you can. The Amana Jot is possibly the coolest refrigerator ever. It has everything you need in a smaller fridge--adjustable...
4 Storage options for all those great holiday pictures, beyond the cloud
There are always so many great photo-taking opportunities when kids are around, but this month especially presented a bounty of great photo moments. Whether it was baking cookies, lighting the menorah, decorating the tree, or posing in the ugly snowman sweater your...
Ring in the New Year with a new case for your new e-Reader
Word has it, just a few people out there bought some new e-readers for the holidays this year. The NOOK is now Barnes + Noble's best-selling anything ever, and the Kindle Fire just increased the number of Kindles out there to "millions more." If you're one of the...
New Year, clean gadgets
The New Year gives us all the opportunity to start fresh with a clean slate, and to that end, a clean screen. After hearing some horrible statistic about our cell phones having more bacteria than a handle on a public toilet (ew!), I realized that anytime is a good...
Playing house, iPhone style
Now that you've all got those shiny new iPhones and iPod touches for the holidays (or at least a few million of you do), it's time to start loading up on apps for the kids. A good place to start is our editors' picks for best kids' apps of the year, sorted by age. But...
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Camera bags for those who traded their point and shoot for a DSLR
You love your new DSLR and you want to take it everywhere. But between the diaper bag, your purse and holding the littles' hands while they cross the street, there's just no way you can take along one more bag or one more thing. And let's face it, those black nylon...
Getting organized for the new year: Better options than an ugly metal file case
If you're like us, one of your new year's resolutions has a little something to do with getting organized when it comes to family management. You've already told us a ton of amazing ways you put your Google calendars to work for you and your family. And as much as I...
Happy New Year!
Raising a virtual glass of champagne to all the cool parents of the world, wishing you a happy and healthy 2012. -Liz, Kristen, Beth and the Cool Mom Tech team.
Counting down to midnight minus the New Year’s Eve Times Square crowds
Call me an old fuddy-duddy, but there's not much about the Times Square New Year's Eve crowds that has me wishing I was there in the thick of things watching the ball drop. But with this nifty free app, The Times Square Countdown, I can watch a live stream of the...
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Subscribing to Cool Mom Tech is hot, hot, hot, and not just because one lucky subscriber will win a brand new Kindle Fire bundle. (Okay, so Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy are pretty hot, too. But we can't subscribe you to them.)When you subscribe, you'll get...
Editors Best Tech of 2011: The gadget cases we’re coveting
Now that we all own a laptop, a camera, a smartphone or two, and who knows what else, we all need great gadget cases. How wonderful that there are so many that our functional and fabulous all at once. For the iPad: Seth Aaron iPad cases for MarooLiz: I have had more...
Editors Best Tech of 2011: The coolest techcessories
While we love our gadgets, we also love those clever and cool tech accessories that make them work better, more efficiently, or more effortlessly. Here, we present our very favorite techessories of 2011. PlugBugLiz: A brilliant little adapter from twelvesouth...
Editors Tech Best of 2011: The coolest websites
While not every one of these websites are brand new, these are the ones that we fell in love with in 2011, may of which experienced terrific upgrades and improvements that make our lives a lot easier or more entertaining. Culling from reviews on both Cool Mom Picks...
Editors Best Tech of 2011: The best photo editing and sharing resources
If parents all do one thing with technology, it's take and share pictures. Lots and lots of pictures. This year saw a slew of new apps and resources to help making your picture taking, editing and sharing easier and more fun. Here are our editors' favorites....
Editors Best Tech of 2011: The coolest gadgets for kids
Even though our kids somehow get their hands on our own smart phones and tablets, these cool gadgets are made just for them. And guess what? They love them so much they actually leave ours alone. LeapPad ExplorerLiz: First there was Cabbage Patch Kids, then...
Editors Best Tech of 2011: The coolest apps for little kids and preschoolers
We use our gadgets as just one tool in a huge arsenal of parenting tricks to help us entertain our little ones. When we do, here are the apps that keep our kids happy, with lots of emphasis on storytelling, imagination and creativity. Toca Boca appsLiz + Kristen:...
Editors Best Tech of 2011: The coolest apps for tweens and big kids
Those tweens and big kids can be a tough crowd when it comes to technology, but these apps have passed the test. And why we're always wondering where our iPhones and iPads are. BrainPOPLiz: Our post headline says it all: Brain Pop Jr answers kids' questions better...