Kristen Chase

Since my upgrade to iOS7 , I've had no shortage of battery life issues with my iPhone 5. While I wait until I'm eligible for the iPhone 5S, I'm stocking up on battery charging cases, like this hilarious one from Kate Spade. I have to say…

There's no shortage of cool gadgets to help you find lost items , but lost cars? Not so much. I'm not quite sure if it's that I'm getting older or I'm trying to do too many things at once, but lately, I've been forgetting where I park my…

We've featured a ton of amazing to-do list apps here on Cool Mom Tech and some of them, like TeuxDeux and SwipeList , my fellow editors swear by. But for me, I'm still an iPhone notes or old fashioned paper kind of girl. Until I discover…

If you're like me, then Daylight Savings Time wreaks all sorts of havoc on your family's sleep schedule. So I'm pulling out all the stops with an alarm clock app that will be impossible for me to sleep through. The Sleep if U Can app is …

Every year I try to make a Halloween playlist for my own kids and for trick or treaters who visit our door, but this year, two of my favorite online music services, Spotify and Rdio , have done it for me. And the best part, they're free!…

Ever since upgrading to iOS7 , I've had enormous battery life issues with my iPhone 5. For now, that means trying to find a solution before I resort to getting a new phone. There are no lack of cool battery charging cases and battery cha…

These days, I rarely have any reason to use a printer let alone a scanner. All I need is Hello Fax and I can pretty much avoid the printing, faxing, and scanning all together. But just a few days ago when I had to scan a few receipts for…

As if we haven't already learned that everything lasts for ever, even a selfie on Snapchat , another app developer is pushing boundaries with a copycat version though this one gives the user a little more control. Presumably. If you have…

If you're big Twitter users like we are, then you know that currently, you can't send DMs to people who aren't following you--a feature we actually really like. Beause it means you can't get DMs from random people either. Well that's all…

Just a few weeks ago, we featured four apps kids are using that parents should know about , and noted that SnapChat was decreasing in popularity--which gives us a small sigh of relief. But with a brand new app release this week, we're th…

I'm amazed every day at how many tech innovations in baby gear there have been since I had my first daughter nine years ago, many of which we've featured here on Cool Mom Tech. By far, one of the most popular strollers we've shared with …

You might have noticed that some (or many) of your favorite Facebook fan pages have started disappearing --again--from your news feed on Facebook. Thanks to a recent Facebook update that eliminated Facebook Edgerank, entirely changing ho…

I've had my eye on a few super stylish iPhone cases, but I have to be honest, I'm a little fearful of how well they'd hold up with my slippery hands and my kids' grubby fingers. Well, my fear is gone thanks to my new cover that's so swan…

If you're like me and just toss your phone in your handbag or briefcase, then you're probably opening up all your plugs to all sorts of not-so-awesome dust and dirt. And while I've seen USB covers , I can't say I've seen an actual smart …

My 10-year old son is definitely ready for his own laptop, but I have no idea what to get him! Can you help with a child-friendly option? -Amy Funny you should ask, Amy. I just decided to get a laptop for my 9-year old, which was a lot e…

As an avid runner, I've got my fair share of fitness gadgets , many of which we've featured here on Cool Mom Tech. So I suppose it's no surprise that I'm fascinated by this new fitness tracker that actually attaches to a smart sock. Yes,…

I can't believe it's been five years since Apple launched their app store. (And as you know, we love Apple apps !). But hey, I'm all for a celebration, especially when it means that some of their most popular and usually quite expensive …

As parents, we're big fans of Kindle FreeTime Unlimited, which gives you access to tons of kids' content at one low monthly price--especially nice for those of us who have purchased ebooks, videos and games, only to find our kids were bo…

I've decided to spend a little energy styling my home office this summer, and first up, putting my excellent friendship bracelet-making skills (ha) to good use by covering a few of those unsightly cords with this cool tutorial. We've fea…

With the popularity of the Vine app for Twitter, we're not surprised that Facebook just announced that they've added video to the Instagram app in the newest version, and we've got the scoop! This afternoon, Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom a…

As you might have seen, just yesterday Facebook launched photo comments, now allowing people to respond to your posts and updates with a picture. If you're wondering how to use this feature, or better, manage what could be a barrage of p…

With so many families using their video game consoles to watch television programming, this news from Disney and XBOX is definitely something to get excited about. The new Disney app for Xbox 360 will give families (like us!) access to s…

If you're like me, you spend a lot of your day texting your spouse and kids, or calling to check in on them and coordinate schedules. Don't even get me started on the number of emails I send. But since I got a sneak peek at a brand new c…

Why give mom one camera for Mother's Day when she can have an entire wishlist's worth? So it's not actual cameras (unless you're a zillionaire), but rather A Visual Compendium of Cameras poster , which is almost as cool. And less clutter…