Ken Burns’ new app takes his docs to digital

by Nicole Blades | Best Apps

Full disclosure before talking about the new Ken Burns app: I’m a big Ken Burns fan. For nearly 40 years, the award-winning historical documentarian has been telling beautiful, expansive, influential stories on film about everything from the Brooklyn Bridge and the...

Spoiler Shield app: Blocking spoilers on your social media feed. Because some of us haven’t seen that House of Cards episode yet, okay?

by Jeana | Best Apps, Gear + Hardware

All hail the new Spoiler Shield app, a mobile app whose time has come. It’s very rare that I watch TV in real time these days, and for so many of us, it’s all about Roku or DVR–which means we have to dodge all those spoilers on our social media...

Staying in for Valentine’s Day? 7 romantic movies ready for streaming

by Kristen Chase | Entertainment

If you’re forgoing the fancy dinner tonight and staying in for Valentine’s Day like us, I rounded up 7 of my top romantic movies that are ready for streaming via Amazon Instant Video, on your various gadgets. (Roku, anyone?) Because as we all know,...

Finally, a monthly subscription for geeks. And it’s bigger on the inside.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Tech Toys

We love covering cool monthly subscription boxes over on Cool Mom Picks. Whether you’re a foodie, a crafter, or a beauty maven, there’s someone willing to deliver carefully curated goodies to your door. My geek sisters, time to kneel before Zod. It’s...

UpTo: A free calendar app that does way more than other calendar apps

by Julie | Best Apps

Years ago, I used to be able to keep my entire schedule in my head–no calendar necessary. Three kids later, a calendar is a must-have for keeping track of family activities and appointments. But what about stuff that you want to remember, but it feels silly to...

Sneak Peek of the new LEGO Movie Video Game

by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment

Don’t know about your brood, but if our kids are excited about the new LEGO movie we’ve been hearing about for months, the video game is coming in a close second. And we’ve got some just-released screenshots to get them excited. (Show them at your...

Monsters University Storybook app: A whole lot more than a storybook

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps

If you’re a Pixar fan, a Monsters Inc. fan, or one of the millions of new Monsters University fans, have we got the app for you. The Monsters U Storybook Deluxe app for iOS and a more limited version, the Monsters U app for Android, are the companions to the...

Family friendly movie recommendations from OK.com: How good are they?

by Liz Gumbinner | Websites We Love

If you’re going to use the holiday weekend to catch up on some movies (i.e. free air conditioning), there’s a new family movie guide that’s definitely worth checking before you spend $140 on two tickets. (That’s close to the actual price,...

Oh Appy Day! Featuring Ethan Hawke’s favorite apps

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Oh Appy Day! is our ongoing feature giving you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. Last week, our Editor Kristen Chase had the chance to talk to actor and dad Ethan Hawke and find out his favorite app, just in time for...

Disney Infinity, coming to a screen near you

by Jeana | Websites We Love

If you haven’t already heard, Disney Infinity is launching this summer. No, it’s not the next installment of Toy Story (to infinity and beyond!), but rather a completely new gaming platform that will use cool Disney figurines to launch their digital...