5 of the coolest techie Pinterest pins this week

by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware, Websites We Love

Obsessed with Pinterest like we are? Follow us and check out our 5 favorite techy pins from this week that we just had to share. 1. A gorgeous bag that safely carries your DSLR and your iPad, except you’d never know from looking at it. 2....

The new Keepsy app: print photo books right from your smart phone

by Cool Mom Team | Photography

It’s no secret that I take nearly all my photos with my iPhone, which means in order for me turn my favorite pictures into anything but a file on my computer (that no one really ever sees but me) it takes a lot of extra steps and a lot of time that I don’t...

Popset – do you need another photo sharing app? You just might.

by Jeana | Best Apps

With back-to-school in full swing, I’m sure many of you already have hordes of photos on your phones chronicling those first exciting days. For those friends and family near and far who are anxious to see how Samantha’s entry into 2nd grade went, virtual...

Instacube makes Instagram viewing even bigger and better

by Christina Refford | Photography

The photos I see on Instagram are many things: evocative, funny, sweet, and sometimes just plain cool. But they are also really small. Which is why I’m digging a successful Kickstarter campaign that will make it so easy to get to enjoy those Instagram photos on...

The must-have app for you iPhone videographers

by Jeana | Uncategorized

I’ve long heralded my iPhone as my primary tool for taking photos and videos. With a library of almost 2,000 images and videos from my phone, you can imagine the impact it has on my storage space. Since my kids love to see videos of themselves, I’m so...

Photo prints directly from your phone? Snapperific!

by Jeana | Uncategorized

If there’s one downfall to having thousands of photos stored on my iPhone, it’s figuring out how to get them from the phone to a photo album. (Yes, with actual prints!) Now you can skip the photo printing service middleman, with a terrific app called...

5 tips for taking better photos with your iPhone

by Cool Mom Team | Tips and Tricks

I was obsessed with getting the very best photos of my kids on my iPhone on their first day back to school. But since I happened to be away, my husband had to stand-in as family photographer–which doesn’t sound so bad until you see some of the family...

Instagram goes analog!

by Cool Mom Team | Tech Toys

It’s no secret that I’m completely obsessed with the Instagram app, but now my kids can get in the action with this amazing new wooden toy I discovered.  Anagram is an Instagram-inspired kids’ play camera made from sustainable wood and cork,...

The fun Cobypic app: part coloring book, part photographic treasure hunt

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Whenever I take back my iPhone from my kids’ sticky hands, I find loads of goofy pictures they’ve taken. Because if there is one thing my kids love about my iPhone, beyond playing games, it’s being able to snap photos of everything they see. So,...

How do you use the new Instagram Photo Map feature? Everything you should know, including safety concerns.

by Cool Mom Team | Tips and Tricks

These days, I take so many photos with the Instagram app, I was happy about the recent update and intrigued by the Instagram Photo Map feature. If you haven’t upgraded yet, go for it. You’ll find cool changes like a cleaner, prettier interface, ease of...