Yes, it's that time to start thinking about ways to organize your gift lists. The holidays will be here before we know it. Luckily, these days. there are really a lot of tech resources out there for managing the holiday shopping process,…
It's always great when great iOS kids' apps that we feature here make their way over to different platforms. More education and entertainment for everyone! That's why we were thrilled to hear that Nosy Crow, makers of really terrific kid…
If you've been hearing the buzz about Instagram web profiles, we've got the scoop. As you know, there are a plethora of amazing things we have seen done with Instagram , aside from the awesomeness of its photo app, of course. We've featu…
I'm already seeing commercials for holiday shopping which means that I should really start thinking about my gift list. (At least according to the marketers out there, ha). And here's when great shopping comparison sites come in handy. I…
There's been a lot of chatter about the brand new Windows Phone 8 , Microsoft's latest offering. It features a very sleek design and layout, including the new Windows 8 operating system, but still has to compete against a huge contingent…
There are many things I love about Halloween, from seeing my kids in adorable costumes to fun-size peanut M&Ms and Snickers. For me. Of course. And getting into the holiday spirit, I love that TuneIn , the Internet and mobile app music p…
Don't miss an update below - and a chance to win $100 with your design! If you think of all the Facebook photos you've uploaded in the past couple years, it probably amounts to tens, if not hundreds (maybe thousands for avid Facebookers!…
If you're already a fan of the Keepsy app for creating photo print books directly from your iPhone, your world is about to get seriously rocked. It isn't enough that Keepsy allows you to create printable photo books directly from your iP…
I just returned from a fabulous adults-only trip and after looking through my camera roll, realize I was too busy reveling in the sun, surf and eating meals without interruption to take many photos of the splendor. Thankfully, my travel …
With holiday card season around the corner (eek!), I'm already making my lists and checking them twice to make sure I have everyone's addresses. In between the numerous places I store contact information, there are a lot of addresses tha…
A couple weeks ago, I wrote about many different ways to connect kids with their grandparents . While I covered the big ones like Skype, Facetime, Google+ and others, I just discovered a new one that is solely designed for connecting you…
Whenever I think about dreams and goals for my life--often called a bucket list these days--I always think of my 7th grade math teacher who frequently told us, Whatever the mind can believe, you can achieve. (Thanks, Mrs. Buffingto!) It'…
With a new online address management system called conXt , I made be able to solve this problem. ConXt makes it easy to organize contact information in one place on the web. You start by signing up for a free account and then can import …
I was definitely among the Apple loyalists and tech geeks around the world who waited with bated breath for the iPhone 5 announcement. And as excited as I am for the hardware upgrade, I'm also really excited about the case upgrade as wel…
If any of you have Kinect for Xbox , you are no stranger to how cool it is to be able to make things happen on screen using just your hands. The first time I used it, I felt like I was in some sci-fi movie of the future (in a good way). …
If you're an avid Facebook user (is there any other kind?), you'll be thrilled to hear that Facebook and Dropbox have teamed up to enable you to share files from your Dropbox account right inside Facebook groups. That's pretty big. Basic…
I don't know about you, but I am constantly rifling through the chaos of my purse to find my phone (which, predictably, is never in the cell phone pocket where it should be). Happily, I won't have to do that anymore, not with this cool g…
When my kids get home from school, they're not always the most forthcoming in describing their days to me. (Although I do know a lot about recess.) I miss their daycare days, when I would get full reports from their caregivers on funny t…
There have been a lot of exciting news and updates for Apple loyalists out there recently--namely the iPhone 5 and iOS 6 . But we also know about the growing legions of Android users, and we're excited to see that Android has really uppe…
We're upgrading to the new iPad and thinking about passing along our second-generation iPad to our kids. Do you have any suggestions for kid-friendly cases? -Krissy Hi Krissy, lucky you for getting a new iPad ! Your kids are probably alr…
Those AT&T commercials that feature kids who have suffered from car accidents as a result of texting while driving literally bring me to tears. I know I'm not alone. To think that one single split second or word in this case can change e…
I shudder when I think about my kids running around as teenagers. I can only imagine the kind of technology that will be available to them and how they and their peers will be using it. I don't envision ever "tracking" my kids via GPS lo…
Just like you, we rely on trusted sources to pass along tips for great apps. So when a strong reco came in to try out Pixlr-o-matic , we had to check it out. Yes, we know, there are tons of photo editing apps already out there for both A…
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 gr…