The new Facebook App Center is coming. Holy cow–you’re never getting out now.
Seems everywhere you turn now, there’s a new app just waiting for you to try out. We’re living in an app-cessed world! (I just made that up). There have been many Facebook apps we’ve touted here on Cool Mom Tech, including Wrapp for social gift...
If you like gift cards, you’ll like Wrapp
Social gifting is the latest Internet trend, made clear by the numerous services cropping up for making group gifting easier (GiftSimple, for example). Much easier if you know what it’s like to take two kids under the age of four to the mall.If you also prefer...
What do your Facebook updates say about you? Intel has a cool way to find out–plus a $500 gift card giveaway!
As a frequent social media user (who isn’t these days?), I’ve often wondered about what all my tweets, posts, and status updates say about me. Personally, I’m hoping mine would be summed up with “fun, smart, and obsessed with Ryan...
GiftSimple: How group gift-giving gets simple (get it?)
So Mother’s Day is coming up and she’s like the ONLY person who doesn’t have an iPad and darn it, the third version just came out and it’s just about time, right? The only problem is, that you can’t afford to get her one on your own. If...
5 excellent Autism blogs in honor of World Autism Awareness Day
As a former music therapist, I worked with kids with autism and their families for a number of years–way back before blogs even existed–and I saw how challenging it was for them to find support and assistance. Knowing how much mom blogs helped me as a new...
Top Tribute, the new Hunger Games app for kids
My kids may be too young to go to a PG-13 movie on their own, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t as obsessed with The Hunger Games as the rest of the world these days. And while they’re already reenacting their favorite scenes from the book in our...
Understanding the Pinterest Terms of Service changes
Today Pinterest announced changes in their Terms of Service, which go into effect April 6, and people are chattering. It’s as if Pinterest is now so popular, their users are heading towards the fourth stage of social media networking. As in: 1. Excitement, 2....
Wallit: A new app that lets you join in conversations around the world
You write on your sister’s Facebook wall. You check in with Foursquare. You leave a note for your friend with Pinwheel. There are lots of apps out there that let you leave your mark on a place whether with photos, messages or video. But this just-released...
Get the scoop with Fandango’s new “Movies with Friends” app
The last time I saw a movie that didn’t include talking cars, talking parrots or talking swashbuckling cats, was…well, honestly, I can’t remember the last time. I do have my eye on Moneyball since the Oscars, but Brad Pitt has nothing to do with it....
Is it too late to get an Oscar pool going? Heck no.
Thank you, New York Times, for creating what’s probably the easiest, most useful online Oscar ballot I’ve ever seen. Each category lists all the nominees, plus helpful little thumbnails to jar your memory. (Oh right, that’s Bérénice Bejo.) You can...
Updated Foursquare feature lets parents Explore
I’m envious of so many friends headed out for winter break this week (lucky!). If you, like them, find yourself in a new city without a good grasp of what are the most kid-friendly locales, you may be interested in the updated Explore feature on...Creating Secure Passwords: The Easy, Step-by-Step Guide
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