by Kristen Chase | Gear + Hardware
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 easier than I expected. Here are...
by Kristen Chase | Fitness + Health
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, a sock....
by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized
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 apps are free!...
by Kristen Chase | Games + Gaming
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 bored after one...
by Kristen Chase | Social Media
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 announced that...
by Kristen Chase | Games + Gaming
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 some of the coolest programming....
by Kristen Chase | Social Media
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 photos in your comment...
by Kristen Chase | Best Apps
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 connectivity app...
by Kristen Chase | Photography
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...
