One really creative way to print Instagram photos? On your arm, with Picattoo
We get asked how to print Instagram photos all the time here on Cool Mom Tech, but of all the ideas we’ve featured before, you’ve never been able to apply them to your arm. Or chest. Or…well, you get the idea. Meet Picattoo, a new service from the...
Typo2 keyboard case: Now turning your iPad Air or iPad Mini into a laptop. Well, sort of.
For those of us with slippery fingers, a raised keyboard on our iPhones like the Typo2 keyboard case can be a huge sanity saver. But at CES 2015 earlier this month, they previewed their new iPad Air and iPad Mini keyboard case, which can actually help you be more...
Wood you like a new iPhone 6 case?
I feel like everyone around me has the new iPhone 6, while I’m stuck using my little iPhone 5S. Man, it seems so small! If you’re like what seems like all of my friends and are sporting a fancy new phone (lucky you!), here are some cool new handmade iPhone...
1+2=3 app: A fun, free brain teaser app that’s not as easy as it sounds.
When I spotted the free 1+2=3 app in the App Store and it asked me if I was smarter than a first grader, my interest was definitely piqued. And well, after playing pretty much non-stop for the past couple of days, I see why it gets such great reviews. First of all,...
The Simpsons on Minecraft Xbox: Eat my shorts, creepers.
I’m not going to lie that when I heard the news about The Simpsons on Minecraft Xbox, I got more than a little excited. Because even though my kids are completely obsessed with Minecraft, if there was anything that might get me actually interested in it, beyond...
Ditch all the remote controls in your house thanks to Pronto. Cue angels singing.
I can barely keep track of the TV remote control, let alone the one for the cable box, the Blu-Ray, the … you get where I’m going, which is why I was pretty enthralled with Pronto at CES 2015, a gadget and app that lets you control all those devices right...
3 of the coolest new sleep gadgets to help you get more zzzz’s
There were no shortage of sleep gadgets at CES 2015 this year, and you can bet my interest was piqued. If there’s anything I need more of in my life, other than Bradley Cooper (not entirely joking), it’s sleep. Now we just recently featured some a great...
Hot CES 2015 trend: Fitness trackers that don’t look like fitness trackers at all
It didn’t take long for those of us attending CES 2015 last week to figure out one of the hottest tech trends of the year: Stylish fitness trackers that look absolutely nothing like fitness trackers. And trust me, I’m not complaining. Updated: The Withings...
Solpro takes solar chargers to a whole new level. And speed.
I’ve seen no shortage of solar chargers, many of which we’ve featured here on Cool Mom Tech. But the new Helios solar charger from Solpro that we discovered at CES 2015 lets you charge smarter and waaaay faster. Yep, the new Helios only needs 90 minutes in...NEW: The podcast that helps you be a savvier digital parent in under 15 minutes a week
Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
We started Cool Mom Tech in 2010 to help make our increasingly digital lives easier, more organized, more meaningful, and more fun, however old your kids may be.
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