Got an old iOS device lying around? The Presence app turns it into a home security system, free.
We have covered many ways to recycle your tech devices in the past, but if you want to create an amazing new use from an older device, like turning it into a baby monitor, home security system or having a way to see what exactly those kids are doing in the basement...
Whooz iPhone charger stickers: The most fun thing to happen to charger cords since…well, charger cords aren’t usually fun.
My iPhone and iPad chargers seem to disappear into the same oblivion as loose socks. Between my kids moving them and my husband borrowing them (and then losing them on business trips), I can never keep track of my own. So I love the hilarious Whooz charger stickers,...
Beamit App: Just when you thought photo texting was already easy.
Ever since my mom got an iPad, she has taken on the texting habits of a teenager. We go back and forth several times a day on iMessage about random questions and updates, but mostly use it to share photos. My sister is also in the mix and our little texting circle is...
Lifecake: A new baby app for parents that, unlike any other aspect of parenting, does the work for you.
I’m a little embarrassed to admit that it took me about 9 months to print out pictures of my third baby and put them up around the house. When I think back to how diligent I was with baby #1 and (a little less diligent with) baby #2, I have vowed to be more...
Wonderblox brings together old school wooden blocks with that newfangled iPad thing.
As much as I embrace technology and consider my iPhone another appendage, I still feel nostalgic for the simpler times when tech didn’t rule over everything, especially for my kids. Which is why I find the Kickstarter campaign for a new toy experience...
7 super helpful tech accessories for car rides with kids. Maybe they’ll even let you focus on the road for 40 seconds!
I admire the families that attempt long summer road trips with kids, especially because my kids consider a road trip to be anything longer than an hour. On short trips, relying on technology is usually my last resort, but for the extra long rides (that’s 1.25...
Wearable blood pressure monitors? Reader Q + A
Over the years, I’ve appreciated Cool Mom Tech’s recommendations for fitness and health trackers that record heart rate, sleep and activity patterns. Have you found gadgets, preferably wearable, that monitor blood pressure? – Karine Hi Karine, thanks...
Good educational apps for NOOK? Reader Q+A
H i Cool Mom Tech, I just got a NOOK for my five-year-old. Any suggestions for inexpensive learning apps? – reader, via Facebook Ooh, lucky kid you’ve got. Having a fun device like the NOOK is certainly a great way to encourage reading and...
Best waterproof cases for mobile phones? Reader Q + A
With summer right around the corner, I’m worried about keeping my iPhone protected since we go to the beach and pool a lot. Any suggestions on cases to use? – Emily Hi Emily, great question and so timely with all of us itching to break into summer mode! We...Creating Secure Passwords: The Easy, Step-by-Step Guide
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