A whole world to explore with the new and improved Google Maps
If you've been using the Google Maps app like pretty much everyone else, you might not know that the desktop app is about to get a complete overhaul. Here's a rundown of some of the most important changes and what you need to know. 1. A whole new look for Maps The...
Kids’ music download of the week and world-premiere video: Recess Monkey’s Walkie Talkies
Among all of our favorite kids' bands, Recess Monkey is one of the best, partly because these three Seattle educators aren't afraid to get down and be silly, but mostly because their music is just so upbeat and interesting. So we are thrilled to be able to premiere...
A smartphone stand you can throw in your purse
To say that my kids like looking at pictures and videos on my smartphone is an understatement. But when they are doing it together, there's the inevitable vying for space and arguing over who gets to hold the phone. That's why I need this awesome gadget. From Joby,...
Some helpful tips for the new and improved Gmail tab browsing
Good news for Gmail users: The interface just got a little more organized, and whether you use it on the Web, on your iOS or Android device, you can keep those 3,420 emails in check with some of the new features. And the new feature of the hour? Tabs! Organization...
Shiny Party: A fun educational app for preschoolers. Especially when it’s free.
During those moments when you let your preschoolers have a little screen time or app time, my favorite word has always been "educational." If they are going to make my iPad sticky with their little fingers, they might as well being learning something too, right? ...
Hot time, summer in the city
I know a lot of people like dreamy, impressionistic sunset and floral photos on their iPhone cases. It can be an nice balance to the coldness of the technology. But me, I've always been partial to strong graphics and pop-y colors. This Buildingburgh iPhone case...
Your kids’ favorite Nickelodeon shows: Now on Amazon Prime. Free!
If you are Amazon Prime member, your tablets may soon be taken over by your kids (if they haven't been already). Amazon just announced that Prime members can now instantly stream popular kids' programs from Nickelodeon and Nick Jr., directly to Prime Instant Video....
Your photos go heavy metal with PostalPix: an easy app that rocks
As much as I love my camera phone, I tend to forget to do anything with those photos, since downloading them to my computer means one extra step in a day that is already too full of "extra steps." So my overworked brain is thankful to find an app for both iOS and...
Tech gifts for dad under $150: 2013 Father’s Day Gift Guide
Recently we shared our favorite Father's Day tech gifts for dad under $50. But if you want to spend a wee bit more, that opens up a whole world of cool gifts that you can steal from him. I mean, give to him. Here, a few gifts we know the dads in our lives would love....
Piquing our Geek: August Smart Lock
I'm not sure about you but I think I win the award for most keys lost. Well that's all about to change thanks to this amazing new technology. The August Smart Lock is actually safer than keys, and gives you access to any place that you have the lock installed with...
Shazam does your listening for you, only now bigger and better
With kids like mine who love listening to music, having an app like Shazam that helps me identify songs (to play back for them over and over again) is a huge benefit. And that technology alone still amazes me every time I use it. How cool that you that you can hold...
Google Play Music All Access. Yes, another streaming music service, but is it for you?
Following the heels of Twitter's new music service launch last month, Google has also entered the streaming music fray with a music service of its own. Dubbed Google Play Music All Access (don't really roll right off the tongue, we know), this is also a way to...
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The coolest tech gifts for dad under $50: 2013 Father’s Day Gift Guide
Now that it's June, we're excited to share some of our favorite tech gifts for Father's Day. This year, we thought we'd break it down by price--because even if you've got a tech-loving dad to shop for, it doesn't mean you have to spend a fortune. (Then again, we'll...
Kids’ music download of the week to benefit Oklahoma: Look for the Good People
Along with doing what we can to support the people still struggling in Oklahoma after tornadoes struck recently--and then again just this weekend--we've also been doing what we can to reassure our kids that they are safe and protected, even when scary things happen....
Get personal for Father’s Day with a custom camera strap
Even though I'm the designated family photographer, I see plenty of dads who always have a camera in their hands or around their neck. That's why I love the idea of these cool camera straps for Father's Day. The reversible camera straps from Phyllis Strap...
5 of the coolest tech Pinterest pins from this week
Are you as obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then check out what pins you might have missed this week. 1. A brilliant way to eliminate cord and earbud tangles once and for all. 2. Don't miss this round-up of free kindie rock music downloads--so great for...
A techie hostess gift that keeps you unplugged
We're always looking for cool hostess gifts (and have the Pinterest board to prove it), but if you're visiting someone who's a little more tech than twee, here's an awesome idea. The acrylic keyboard coasters at CKIE are so fun, right? The set of 2 black and 2 white...
A deal on the Sonos audio system in time for Father’s Day: Music to our ears.
Because I'm a huge Sonos evangelist and pretty much want everyone I love to own one, I was poking around the site to get some Father's Day tech gift ideas. As it turns out, there's a deal right now that's too good to pass up. If you're considering dabbling in this...
7 cool things people are doing with Instagram right now
While we adore Instagram, we still approach the Facebook takeover of Instagram with a healthy dose skepticism. Still, the network only seems to be growing, and the fact that there are so many cool things people are doing with their feeds these days renews our hope in...
Let’s chat! But with our mouths. The Talk Dock will help.
Remember when "chatting" involved a receiver comfortably nestled between your chin and shoulder while you paced the kitchen, tethered by a springy coil that was fun to wrap around your finger? If not, congratulations on not having eye wrinkles yet. If so, welcome...
A newfangled eco-friendly audio speaker from the olden days of yore
The gift for the dad who has everything? Well thanks to technology, there are increasingly more everythings out there in the world each day, which makes the search easier. A little easier? Okay, not that much easier. But if you've got an audiophile dad to shop for and...
Tell a beautiful story with your iPhone photos. Disney will help.
To write this post, I just checked my cell phone's Photo Gallery to see how many pictures I've collected. 318. Three hundred and eighteen photos and videos. And I'm sure for some, that number would be on the low side. So what do we do with all those little captured...
4 very cool chargers for your Lightning devices. No adapter needed.
When Apple made its big iPhone 5 announcement last September, everyone went huh? wha? with the new Lightning cord connectors. For the households that straddled between different models and accessories, that meant getting a whole new set of adapters and connectors....
Say it with speakers: a customizable Jambox makes an awesome gift
Not to feed into any stereotypes or anything, but in general, guys like tech. Oh sure, maybe your fella would be pumped to get a t-shirt inscribed with "World's Greatest Dad" for Father's Day, but let's just say, for argument's sake, that he might really really like...