Harman Audio’s Infinity One Bluetooth speaker offers quality sound to go
We've covered plenty of Bluetooth speakers here on Cool Mom Tech, from teeny, slide-in-your-pocket speakers to rattle-the-wood desk, powerhouse ones. But when I saw that Harman Audio -- the world's largest car audio manufacturer -- was behind the new Infinity One...
littleBits’ Holiday Kits will add bling to your holiday decorations
Need to add a little oomph to your Christmas decorations? Want your gingerbread house to be the one that makes all the others jealous? Going for the win in this year's Ugly Christmas Sweater contest? You may need a little bit of help with littleBits Holiday Packs that...
The new, limited edition Diana F+ camera: It’s artsy, cool, and special.
Sometimes your camera can help you capture a brilliant moment. And other times, the thing of beauty is the camera itself. Case in point: the special, limited edition Diana F+ Explorer Nocturne medium format film camera. Between the copper color scheme, the starry...
20Stamps: Cool customized photo stamps for the holidays and beyond
It's not often that we have good news for procrastinators, but if you haven't yet mailed your holiday cards, then today is your lucky day. Because we just discovered 20Stamps, an awesome iOS app that lets you design your own customized photo stamps, right from your...
BOLT reinvents the travel charger, beautifully
As a frequent traveler, I've come to terms with the fact that I carry a big pouch around with way too many cords, accessories, portable chargers, and backups to the portable chargers. Even so, I'm always looking for ways to lighten the load so I really love the idea...
Bitsbox: A cool website and subscription box for aspiring young coders
If last week's Hour of Code got your kids fired up to learn more about computer science, then we've got an awesome gift recommendation for you. Bitsbox is a cool free website where kids can learn and practice code, and now they've launched a fun subscription box...
14 of the coolest gifts for photographers
The photographers in our lives are always trying to capture the fun, inspired, beautiful, worth-a-thousand-words moments. So, this holiday, what do you get the brilliant photographer in your life to let them know you'd like them to keep up the good work? Obviously...
Light by Lisa Loeb: Hanukkah music download of the week
With Hanukkah beginning this week, it's a good time to download kids' music and 90's songstress Lisa Loeb's brand new song to have ready to play as you light your evening candles and enjoy the holidays with your family. Titled simply Light, Lisa is joined by Cool Mom...
Moshi: A gorgeous iPhone case to match your gorgeous new iPhone 6
The men in my life don't always see smartphone cases the same way we do -- as accessories that can be updated with the season, or even just on a whim. But since we're all pretty equally impressed with the attractive designs of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus as we are, I...
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TZOA: A wearable to measure air quality and help you breathe easier
Don't laugh, but I rely on frequent deep breaths to get me through the day, especially when my kids are being especially ornery. And thanks to a really cool gadget to measure air quality called TZOA, I can see if those calming breaths I'm taking are full of clean air....
Pepi Ride: A fun intro to driving games
To be honest, I was a little hesitant when I first downloaded the Pepi Ride app. But then I turned it over to my 5-and-half-year-old son, and this doubting mama loved his reaction. Pepi Ride is a fun intro to video games. There's no real educational piece to it, but...
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5 gadgets the iPhone 4 replaces
I admit that way back when my husband bought me a first generation iPhone, it was a completely frivolous purchase for me--something I coveted because it looked cool. And I could check email from my phone! Technology! Fast forward a few years with my newly upgraded...
3 ways to use your iPad with young children
iPad serves different functions for every member of my family. My traveling husband takes it with him to read books or watch movies, I use it to catch up on my blog reading and magazines, and my older kids use it for some of their homeschool lessons and to blow off...
How to give a tech gift for Mother’s Day
When it comes to Mother's Day gifts, I'd love an iPad 2 just as much as a beautiful mom necklace. Okay, maybe even more. But it can be a little tricky pulling off a gadget as a gift. So here are 3 tips to ensure that your techy gift gets as many "wows" as any other...
Wear your headphones in your headband
Even though the temperature is falling, I'm still spending plenty of time outside, which is a lot more fun when I've got warm and cozy ears and an upbeat playlist to keep me company. So I'm eyeing this fun pleated tech headphones headband complete with built-in...
The new silicone GoPro camera cases: Like bubble wrap for your camera.
If you're planning to give a GoPro camera to your favorite daredevil this holiday season, we found just the accessory to go along with this awesome gift. These silicone GoPro cases from Photojojo can help keep your GoPro from slipping out of your hand while you're...
Super cool, geeky holiday ornaments for trees that could benefit from chemistry or a sine curve.
Our family Christmas tree is never going to be pictured in a design magazine, and that's not just because I let the kids do the decorating. I like to let my family's personality shine through our ornaments, which means all of those kid-created ornaments are welcome,...
Find a new home for your old laptop with Globetops
Many of us may soon find ourselves with shiny new laptops, but unsure of what to do with the old model. While there are some great options out there for recycling or reselling your old tech, we're really excited about Globetops laptop donation service,...
The coolest emoji gifts. (Insert happy emoji here)
If you've got someone on your holiday shopping list that just can't live without emoji, I'm pretty sure these emoji gifts will get you a fist bump and a round of applause. Ever since I updated my iPhone to iOS8, I jumped on the emoji train and I haven't looked back...
Sponsored message: Minecraft just got wearable thanks to Gameband + Minecraft
This is a sponsored message from Gameband + Minecraft Your little Minecraft lovers are going to be able to take their favorite game with them wherever they go thanks to the new Gameband + Minecraft, the first ever wearable for Minecraft. Can you hear the shrieks of...
These are the Star Wars tech gifts you’re looking for
Backup battery chargers, like this MimoPowerTube from Mimoco, aren't just for those of you (formerly me too) with battery drain issues. They're the handiest thing I carry in my bag, and if someone thought to give me these Star Wars ones, it would be the geekiest too....
Long charging cords: The frequent yapper’s dream gift.
Oh friends, you probably know as well as I do how annoying it is when your long charging cords don't reach where you need to be because they are not really long enough. As in, they are never long enough. This is why I will be ordering up a NIGHT cable (or two) from...
10 of the hottest 2014 video games for kids that the whole family will love
If you're planning on grabbing a new XBox One, PS4 or Wii for the kids for the holidays--or maybe just freshening up your existing one with some hot new video games that the whole family can play, we've tracked down the very best ones. What we look for is stuff that...
I Walk So Slow Under the Mistletoe by Walter Martin: Free holiday music download of the week
If you've heard Run Run Rudolph one too many times already this season, let me introduce you to one sweetly sophisticated tune that has become a new holiday favorite for me. A duet by Walter Martin and Kat Edmonson, I Walk So Slow Under the Mistletoe has jingled its...
This free printable Minecraft Santa sees you when you’re creeping
Elf on the Shelf does nothing for my kids at all, but top the little fellow with this free printable Minecraft head, and now we're talking. I assume that a Minecraft Santa Elf on the Shelf would monitor their screentime and would make sure they're behaving...
HiRise Deluxe by Twelve South: A beautifully designed iPad and iPhone charging dock that makes you wonder why no one thought of it first.
Until recently, I thought a good charging station simply needed to keep my devices in one place and get unsightly cords off my small, crowded bedside table. But then I tried the HiRise Deluxe iPhone charging dock from the wonderful Apple accessory designers at Twelve...