What to expect from the new Instagram update

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps

I admit that I am really bummed about not being able to post Instagram photos on Twitter anymore. But now that Twitter redeemed itself with adding photo filters, it looks like Instagram might be moving back into favor with me as well thanks to their new big...

Playrific means safe web content for your kids. You know, because you choose it.

by Jeana | Best Apps

Now that my kids have a bit more autonomy on my iPad, I have a greater awareness about what things they’re tapping on. While they’re still too young to know how to explore the Internet and poke around (thank goodness!), their curious hands might not have...

Angry Birds Star Wars. Don’t download it. I’m warning you.

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps

I tried to resist. Really I did. And then, one text from a friend saying “I’m totally addicted to Angry Birds Star Wars” and I was at the app store in negative 10 seconds, hitting download and jonesing to see just what that little bird with the...

Toca Tailor Fairy Tales: Like Grimm’s paper dolls meets Project Runway. Sort of.

by Pilar | Best Apps

“Once upon a time” gets a modern reboot in the latest digital toy from our favorite Swedish app developer, Toca Boca. It’s one of those apps that our kids could hardly wait for, once they caught wind of the previews, and for good reason. Not to...

An educational app to teach kids math, ninja style

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps, Educational Apps

My kids, like all kids it seems, are big fans of the blockbuster Fruit Ninja app. So when I heard about a new app that pretty much rips it off but adds math to the equation (heh) I was interested in checking it out. Now I’ll start with the big disclaimer that I...

The new Fab Android app. Hooray! or Uh-oh.

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps

It’s no secret that I have a deep love affair with Fab.com and recently caved and added the newer version Fab app to my iPhone 5. What can I say? I like to live dangerously. Well now you Android users can get in all the shopping action as Fab just launched their...

“If I Ran the Circus,” I’d buy this wonderful Seuss app

by Shari | Best Apps, Educational Apps

“A wonderful app! It’s better than rap! ‘If I Ran the Circus’ makes me smile like a sap!” Um… sorry. There’s just something about announcing a new Seuss app that forces me to rhyme, albeit badly. We’ve talked at length...

The returnguru app makes holiday shopping, actually returning, WAY easier

by Jeana | Best Apps

If there’s one thing I reaaaallly don’t like about holiday shopping, it’s the holiday returns. While I like to think that I’m usually spot on with my gift giving choices (pat, pat), there are times when I don’t hit the target and am faced...

Take this new geography-based app for a spin

by Christina Refford | Best Apps, Educational Apps

Whether you’re headed over the river and through the woods this Thanksgiving, or you’re just trying to get things ready for the big turkey dinner without tripping on a hungry kid, there’s a smart new U.S. geography app that is so much fun, your...

The very best Black Friday deals app? Found it.

by Jeana | Best Apps

If you’re brave enough to battle the stores on Black Friday, there are a few Black Friday apps that we’ve recommended as part of your shopping strategy. While many of the general Black Friday apps contain the same deals from the same stores, we did come...

Some of our favorite kids’ apps make the leap from iOS to NOOK.

by Jeana | Best Apps, Educational Apps

It’s always great when great iOS kids’ apps that we feature here make their way over to different platforms. More education and entertainment for everyone! That’s why we were thrilled to hear that Nosy Crow, makers of really terrific kids e-book apps...

Best app for printing from iPad? Reader Q&A

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps

What is the best printing app for iPad 2? -DanielleThough my kids look at the iPad as one big play surface, I’ve found that I can get some real work done on it, especially now that I’ve added an iPad keyboard/stand which turns my tablet into a mini...