The big Apple announcement: iPhone 6 (in two sizes!), iOS 8, and Apple Pay
September always brings two emotional events for me: 1) the kids going back to school and 2) Apple’s annual announcement. Okay, so emotional may be an overstatement on the second event, but the gorgeousness that is the new iPhone 6 actually did bring a tear to...
The big new iOS 8 announcement from Apple: Photo changes, HealthKit, HomeKit and…they did what to texting?
During the annual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, as always, people listen and discuss all the huge new Apple news. (Hence the #WWDC hashtag we saw all day yesterday on Twitter.) Apple didn’t disappoint yesterday with Tim Cook’s big iOS 8...
Is Sprint’s WeGo cell phone for kids worth it? A parent’s perspective.
Kids are using cell phones now at younger ages, and the options for parent-approved, kid-safe phones are growing, which is why it’s not surprising that Sprint is jumping into the ring with their new WeGo cell phone for kids. While there’s a lot of buzz...
Google launches Android Wear – First up, smartwatches
With the huge popularity of wearable tech and smartwatches, it’s no surprise that Google is leading the fray with Android Wear which they just announced today. And from I can tell, it’s worth getting excited about. Along with allowing the Android Wear user...
Sony Xperia Z1S: A waterproof mobile phone made for parents
Let’s talk about juice. Both in the edible and technical senses. In our house, we are either spilling it (in liquid form) or out of it (in battery form). Both problems tend to affect the mobile phones in the house too — which is why I was so excited to get...
An actual free phone service over WiFi? Welcome, Scratch Wireless.
I truly cringe whenever I receive my cell phone bill. Usage charges, unlimited data, texting…oof, it adds up. I can see why the search for a good free phone service over WiFi is so important for a lot of people. As for me, my phone is like another appendage, so...
Big cell phone news from the HTC One family. Like, really big.
So the HTC One Max hit the shelves this month, and we’ve been wondering how it measures up to our favorite cell phones. Pun intended. The buzz revolves mostly around its size—it’s the biggest cell phone I’ve seen since my dad’s mid-90s brick in...
The Moto X: The phone that makes the iPhone die-hards raise an eyebrow or two.
I’ve been a fan of Motorola phones since way back when I owned a fabulous new, silver, late-90’s Razr. (Now about $12.23 on eBay.) So leave it to Google, who now owns Motorola, to take an already awesome phone brand and together, one-up the iPhone in a...
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: A waterproof phone you don’t need a special case for
In anticipation of summer sand and surf, we recently offered up some of the best waterproof cases to protect your smartphones. And while I love my LifeProof and wouldn’t go near a pool or beach without some kind of protection for my iPhone, the new Samsung phone...
Cool features of the new Windows Phone
There’s been a lot of chatter about the brand new Windows Phone 8, Microsoft’s latest offering. It features a very sleek design and layout, including the new Windows 8 operating system, but still has to compete against a huge contingent of existing iOS and...
Sprint Guardian provides multiple ways to keep tabs on kids
I shudder when I think about my kids running around as teenagers. I can only imagine the kind of technology that will be available to them and how they and their peers will be using it. I don’t envision ever “tracking” my kids via GPS locator, but...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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