Cool Mom Team

Ah, remember the days when you could just look at your wrist to know what time it is, and not have to fish your phone out of some buried pocket in your handbag? If you're ready to re-embrace the wristwatch as fashion accessory-slash-conv…

While we don't need no stinkin' anniversary to celebrate our love of all things Star Wars, our inner geeks (especially those of us of a certain age) are feeling a little nostalgic today for May 25, 1977, when millions of children were in…

With so many of our friends and family hitting the road for summer weekends now, we thought it might be fun to round-up our Cool Mom Tech staff's favorite kids' apps. So charge your iPad or smart phone and get downloading. Here's to a sa…

I can't count the number of times I've wished that I could just share a YouTube video at the best part rather than sending the whole entire thing. Well, even though you can actually do that on YouTube (who knew?), here's a cool service t…

If dad is a beer drinking social media addict, then you've got to see this awesome concept from Guinness that might just change Happy Hour as we know it. Or, used to know it--before the offspring came along. I'm certain I've never seen a…

As if we needed yet another reason to love technology, it's worked wonders in opening up opportunities for busy parents like us who want to support the causes we care about, but don't always have the time. As much as we value hands-on ch…

'Tis the season to purchase baby pools, slides, and sandboxes-- oh my--but it can be hard knowing exactly which one will work best in your backyard space. So how smart of Toys 'R Us to use the technology of QR codes to make shopping for …

Call me nostalgic, but there's just something so awesome about the combination of old gadgets and new technology. (Witness: our love for the Pop Phone headset.) And that's exactly what this fantastic iPhone accessory does, in the coolest…

One cracked screen later, I'm thinking an iPhone case for Father's Day might have just entered the serious consideration set. I'm loving this one which is stylish, sophisticated, and definitely not frou-frou. The Michael Kors iPhone case…

I do my best to remember to unplug my appliances, but boy does those cords wreak havoc on my counters. That's why I'm tempted to snatch up one of these handy little gadgets for every outlet in my house. The Plug Out outlet organizer is s…

As Father's Day creeps up, I think about all the cameras and photo gifts that some lucky guys are going to get. Then I think about all the photo storage they're going to need. (Especially you new daddies!) While there are plenty of optio…

Serious audiophiles have very different standards for their headphones than I do. I admit it. As someone who doesn't need a $200 headset to answer phone calls or watch movies on my iPad when I travel, I've got other considerations beside…

Father's Day gifts aren't always the easiest to shop for. In fact, most gifts for men can be difficult. It's not like you can just get them jewelry and call it a day. (Well, unless you're married to Mr. T.) I tend to be skeptical of site…

The Jawbone Jambox might be one of our favorite household gadgets, with amazing sound from such a tiny speaker that syncs up via your smart phone or computer's Bluetooth. But when I told my husband that they had just launched the Big Jam…

As much as I love eco-friendly iPhone cases, so many of them are fabric-based and a little heavy for spring and summer. So if you're looking for something cool that's not made from felt or wool, you need to check out these new earth cons…

From the bottom of our hearts, we want to wish you the happiest of Mothers Days. Whether you found yourself with a new Kindle today, or just the cutest ever crayon drawing of "Momm" we hope you're doing something wonderful. As for us, th…

When Apple launched the iPhone 4S , I was so excited about Siri that I breezed right by their card app which allows you to create and send paper cards from your iOS device. Well since its launch, they've tweaked the app as well as added …

There's a secret club of Chilewich iPhone case owners, of which I am a member. There's no password, no clubhouse, no weird hazing rituals. We just flash our phones at one another with a knowing glance, that we are in on the secret. Now, …

I can't tell you how thrilled I was to hear that Shutterfly has bought Kodak Gallery , especially since I'm an avid user of both. But on July 2, Kodak Gallery will close completely, so before then, you're going to want to take some actio…

Apparently my own mom knows how much I love my iPad , since she gave me the most amazing gift for my birthday to go with it. My new Haiku iPad sleeve is my new favorite case, made from eco-friendly cyclePET fabric that's made from 100% p…

With all the cool things we're all doing with photos on the iPad 2 and the new iPad, like scanning photos and creating cool photo e-books , it's no surprise that so many people are storing and editing photos right on their iPads. If you'…

If you're still stumped on what to make for your Cinco de Mayo party (or Kentucky Derby celebration, perhaps), we've found the absolute coolest new app that will give you everything you need to make some of the most fabulous, festive rec…

It's amazing which designers have jumped into the laptop bag market these days. A few weeks ago, I was searching for this gorgeous spring/summer Marc by Marc Jacobs tote online for a good price, when I stumbled on a laptop bag of his tha…

As someone who only uses my smart phone as my camera, I often use my photographs as gifts, many of which happen to be taken using the Instagram app . If you're still hunting for a cool Mother's Day gifts, you don't have to look any furth…