Travel

I'm always torn between outfitting my iPhone 5 in a super protective case or popping it in something that's stylish but not as safe. Why must I choose? So how excited am I that Otterbox has launched a new service that allows you to creat…

I have probably recommended the PlugBug Duo Charger for my fellow Mac and iPhone users more than nearly any other gadget, besides maybe my portable battery. It's journeyed with me across four continents, and multiple business trips, and …

While surge protectors aren't particularly the sexiest tech gadgets out there, when you're in need of one, you realize just how important they are. We've covered a slew of great ones on Cool Mom Tech, including this awesome Expandable Su…

My kids are really lucky to have cousins, grandparents, aunts and uncles all nearby, but I missed out on having that big extended family around, with so many relatives in Korea. While we keep up over email and the occasional phone call, …

I think there's nothing more romantic for a busy couple of parents than a surprise weekend away, should you be able to swing the childcare. I was not joking when I suggested 2 Paris tickets in our Valentine's Gift Guide on Cool Mom Picks…

I first stumbled upon lomography back in the mid-'90s thanks to a super cool West Village shop that sold these wacky cameras with four lenses on them that I simply had to try. (Okay, so I bought one for a friend's birthday gift and the p…

My MacBook Pro and my Canon are the only two gadgets I love almost as much as my children. And, since both are pretty permanent extensions of my arms, not bringing them along when I travel is unthinkable. Finding a way to pack a laptop a…

One of the coolest finds at CES this past week is a new company with a genius idea to make sure you never lose your luggage when you travel. Seriously. Frequent travelers or control freaks? This one is for you. TrakDot is a simple, small…

Go on and hate me: I received a new iPad Mini for Christmas. But it looks so naked and fragile, just sitting there. So I've been scouring Etsy for the perfect handmade case, and whether you like feminine and pretty or sleek and solid, tu…

In searching for the very best headphones, I'm never able to find earbuds that produce good sound and stay in my ears, the latter being kind of an important requirement. When Apple announced the newly designed ear buds for its iPhone 5 ,…

For those of us who travel a lot, tech is it's own gift. It's our lifelines, our memory preservers, our connection home to our families (thank you, universe, for video chat , on behalf of all parents who travel). And sometimes, tech is o…

When I first got wind of touchscreen gloves for texting , I actually used the phrase "they're not fashionable by any means, but..." And wow things have changed in just a couple of years. Today, there are options like the tech touch glove…

Now that November is well underway and the iPad mini is generally available, my Twitter feed has been increasingly populated with tweets about how cute it is, its speed, its handy size...It's an Apple product. You know the gist. For the …

Sharing photos on a trip is a great way for those back home to see you on your exciting travels. But when you're using different social networks throughout your sojourn to broadcast, it can be hard for friends and family to keep up. Rath…

I've seen and own a bunch of amazing wireless speakers . However, most of them require some sort of battery or plug to work. That's not the case with my most recent find that uses basic physics to amplify the sounds coming from your iPho…

In this digital age, we take for granted that we have a hundred zillion photos of our children (maybe a one or two less of us actually with our children). Not so the case with every mother everywhere in the world. Having just returned fr…

We recently shared 4 amazing wireless Bluetooth speakers that we really love as parents, both for their cool compact style and their affordability. Now there's one more coming your way and we're excited to try this one out. Not just beca…

Obsessed with Pinterest like we are? Follow us , then check out these 5 pins that you don't want to miss. 1. One of the coolest alphabet apps we've ever seen. 2. A must have if you use your smart phone as a digital recipe book . 3. 5 sup…

I'm not fancy. If I'm in a hurry, particularly if I'm flying somewhere and need to get to the airport pronto, I've been known to jam my laptop into my raggedy backpack and stick my iPad in a plastic grocery bag. (Don't tell anyone!) Havi…

Last year, the sigOth, expert of diving in the hotel pool with his phone still in his shorts pocket, invested in a LifeProof iPhone case , much to my delight. Especially last month when, once again, he dove into the hotel pool with his p…

I've been a crazy travelin' gal lately, and one those annoying little things about travel is trying to figure out which converters to bring for all your gadgets. I love this universal travel plug adapter which beats carrying around a hum…

I've been a long time fan of quirky products ; in fact I nearly squealed when I saw my favorite power strip of theirs available Target. Yes, apparently now I get excited over power strips. So when I spotted this affordable new gadget tha…

I cannot tell you how many times I've lost charge on my iPhone when I've needed it most and didn't have my Mophie charger on hand, or access to an outlet. The first soccer game photos, the beautiful sunset in Mexico...sadly the list goes…

Whenever I travel and need to bring my heavy, unruly laptop with me, I try to use a bigger purse as a makeshift laptop bag so I can better match it with my wardrobe. While I could use a laptop sleeve, I confess I often end up wrapping th…