Decaphone: A gramophone for your iPhone. Hey, that rhymes.
I’m a huge fan of the juxtaposition of high tech and low tech, but I’ve never seen anything like the Decaphone. Or really, I have. But it wasn’t all in wood and it certainly didn’t have a dock for your iPhone in it. The Decaphone is inspired by...
The gorgeous iPhone wallet for people who have never wanted one before
I’ve seen quite a few iPhone wallet cases, some of which our readers have gone nuts for, but I’ve never rushed so quickly to get my own phone in one as with this swanky find from Griffin. The Beamhaus billfold for iPhone 5 from Griffin (man, we love...
Show your love of Instagram over your shoulder
If you’ve got Instagram lovers on your holiday shopping list like I do, you’ll want to snatch up a few of these adorable purses right now before the holiday rush starts. I’m pretty sure every teen or tween I know would love this handmade Instagram...
A battery charging case with a sense of humor
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 that I giggle...
Forget where you parked your car? Use your smartphone.
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...
Tick: The to-do list app that will make you ditch the paper lists once and for all
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 discovered this app that has...
I lost my iPad, what do I do? Reader Q&A
We just realized that we lost an iPad. What are some safety steps I need to take now? Change my email and iTunes passwords? What else? -Megan Oh no, Megan! So sorry to hear that you’ve lost your iPad, though you’re not alone. First off, be sure to report...
Daylight savings time just met its match with this alarm clock app
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 made for...
The coolest, free-est Halloween playlists on the web
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! If you’re a...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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