Looptworks: The loveliest gadget cases made from leftover materials
We have covered tons of gorgeous mobile phone and tablet cases on Cool Mom Tech over the years, many of which I covet. But I’m really in love with pretty much every leather gadget case on the Looptworks site, not only because they’re beautiful, but...
The new Kindle Voyage: An e-reader that makes you want switch to e-readers.
Up until a couple years ago, I held on steadfastly to the whole idea of wanting to read with a real book in my hands, as opposed to seeing digitized pages on an e-reader. That is, until I got my hands on a Kindle, and became hooked. So I’m really happy to report...
The nabi Big Tab HD: a kids’ tablet where size does matter
We haven’t been shy about singing our praises for nabi tablets for kids. Between the nabi Square, nabi Jr. and the nabi 2 (which I dubbed the best kids’ tablet at the time), it’s pretty safe to say that we are very fond of their awesome educational...
CardBlanc: A mobile shopping app and payment system that teens will love
With Apple Pay now available, we are avidly watching to see how it will take off as people get more used to ditching their wallets and using their phones to pay for purchases. But for those of you not about to lay down the cash for a shiny new iPhone 6, there are apps...
The VTech InnoTab MAX: The popular kids’ tablet grows up a bit
Holiday season is just around the corner (hold me) and we’re starting to see lots of great kids’ electronic gifts popping up. We have covered VTech’s InnoTab kids’ tablets for years, harking all the way back to the original InnoTab when it was...
6 of the most fun Halloween apps for kids to get them excited about something other than chocolate.
So of course Halloween has crept up on us seemingly faster than ever before. I’m going to avoid thinking about what happens after Friday (holiday shopping, eek!), and focus on getting those costumes ready and devising a strategy to not eat every peanut M&M...
Reader Q+A: Should I secretly spy on my teen using a child tracking app?
I’m looking for a child tracking app to secretly put on my 17-year-old’s iPhone to track his whereabouts. My wife’s “spidey senses” are telling her that he’s going places and doing things without permission. I know I could Google...
Ozobot: A smart robot that gets your kids more intelligent too
The concept of intelligent robots taking over the planet used to be something you’d only see in sci-fi movies but I’m starting to wonder whether a robotic takeover may not be so far-off. Okay, maybe not in our immediate future, but highly-programmable...
The ultimate Bluetooth keyboard for the ultimate multitasker (you know who you are)
As a longtime iPhone user, I have gotten used to typing long emails and texts on that teeny tiny keyboard, but that still doesn’t stop me from cursing said keyboard with each and every mistake (damn you, autocorrect). Thanks to the new Logitech K480 Bluetooth...Creating Secure Passwords: The Easy, Step-by-Step Guide
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