by Kate Etue | Gear + Hardware
It’s Valentine’s Day, and for a bibliophile like me there’s no better gift to celebrate romance than a great love story. Since these days, love stories are more likely read from a Kindle, Nook or the Kindle app on iPad than a hardcover, it can be a...
by Jeana | Gear + Hardware
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...
by Shari | Gear + Hardware
We were excited to have a chance to put together a MiiPC review, considering there’s pretty much nothing that causes a modern parent more angst than monitoring your kids’ online life. Keeping them safe, limiting their screen time, making sure they...
by Cool Mom Team | Editors' Picks of the Year, Gear + Hardware
In our Editors’ Tech Picks of 2013 series, are so excited to present our picks for the coolest new gadgets of 2013. These are the 11 that best captured our imaginations this year, with a combination of smart design, functionality, innovation and just plain...
by Liz Gumbinner | Gear + Hardware
You know how for kids, the most popular house for playdates is the one with the best snacks or the most video games? Well for adults, I’m starting to feel like my home is becoming a gathering spot because of my Sonos audio system. And now, with the much...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Gear + Hardware
Has the audiophile in your life been very, very good this year? One more to add to our coolest audio gifts list: a beautiful, compact portable sound system and alarm clock that’s beautiful inside and out, thanks to sustainable wood and high quality stereo...
by Jeana | Gear + Hardware
If you’ve been eyeing a tablet as a gift for a very special someone, especially someone who has kids, new changes to Kindle FreeTime may just seal the deal for making that Kindle Fire purchase. When the service first launched, we thought it was a genius way to...
by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware, Holiday Picks
Yesterday, our editor Liz Gumbinner had a blast visiting GMA Live to discuss 5 picks for hot holiday tech gifts under $100–and take a selfie on air, Kardashian-style, with the adorable and charming Ginger Zee using one of her cool gift recos. Here are the five...
by Kate Etue | Gear + Hardware
As a book lover, I’m excited about the different ways technology has made it convenient for avid book readers, especially with ebook subscription services. We can read on our phones while we’re on the subway, we can immediately download the next in an...
by Kate Etue | Gear + Hardware
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...
by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware, Holiday Tech Gifts
Next up in our 2013 guide to holiday tech gifts, stylish tech gifts for your favorite fashionista. And let’s face it, aren’t all of us pretty much going for geek chic these days? We love these gift ideas for their blend of high style and functionality. Or...
by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware, Holiday Tech Gifts
Our 2013 guide to Holiday Tech Gifts continues with 11 of the coolest audio gifts for audiophiles. There is so much amazing stuff out this year we hardly know where to start. Or wait, actually we do. We start with the Jambox Mini. Jawbone Jambox Mini ($179.99,...
