Clone yourself with Split Pic 2.0
There are so many fun photo apps that we have covered on Cool Mom Tech--Afterglow, BeFunky and myMosaic, to name a few. But I've recently started playing around with another iOS photo app called Split Pic 2.0 that not only offers fun filters, but lets you magically...
The Gyft app makes gift cards totally mobile. And easy. For real, this time
I admit I've been reluctant to jump on the gift card app bandwagon. I tend to just cram my gift cards into my wallet or stack them on my night table--but then I evidently realize oh hey...I'm at Target spending $90 and shoot, I have a $100 gift card sitting at home...
Get the kids outside by crawling into Ranger Rick’s Tree House
My kids' love of electronics is not going away just because the grass is green again, which is why I really like a new educational iPad app that gets kids excited about the great outdoors---and even asks them to put down the iPad and go outside to experience it. {Keep...
Whoa, mamas. Subscribing can pay off big this month.
We'll cut to the chase: if you want to win this amazingly innovative and techie stroller and bouncer combo from 4moms (value: $1050), you need to subscribe to Cool Mom Tech. But you'll get so much for than the chance to win the coolest stroller around and a bouncer...
Kids’ music download of the week: Oh My Dog
Besides the ushering in of spring, one other reason to love April is that it is the ASPCA's Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. I love how this organization helps out our furry, feathered, and scaley friends in so many way. So, in honor of our pets, and...
Truckin’
I have shared custody of my phone... with my daughter. Basically it's mine pretty much everywhere but the car. When I am driving on long trips, I know don't need the tempation of checking mail I know is waiting for me, so I am a-okay to let her at it. In my recent...
Just don’t use it to clean your camera lens!
I love finding interesting gifts for camera lovers that aren't necessarily $500 lenses. The retro camera candles I recently found made me super happy, and now here's one more gift that's doing the same--just in time for Mother's Day. Florida-based Pony and Poppy makes...
The new Springpad 4.0 gives it spring makeover users will love
Having been in the tech industry for a looong time, I'm usually skeptical when companies throw around "faster," "easier" and "better" catchwords when it comes to updates to their products. But in the case of Springpad version 4.0, I can honestly say that the major...
Mother’s Day tech gift ideas: 11 Gorgeous gadget cases for Mother’s Day
There are so many beautiful laptop, tablet and smartphone cases that would make fabulous Mother's Day gifts these days. The plethora of beautiful designer gadget cases out there is a far cry from the two choices that were available when I started out in tech eons ago:...
5 of our favorite techie pins on Pinterest this week
Follow us on Pinterest and catch great picks like these every day. 1. Now THAT is the kind of gadget we'd like around our homes. 2. Great tips for greening your tech--so many of them easy. 3. Geek humor socks. Coudn't resist. 4. Another way to give your mom flowers...
The best free clip art for kids courtesy of that awesome world wide web
Free clip art is always one of the hardest things to find online--at least if you're picky about your clip art. But we found a really amazing clip art search engine that you're going to want to bookmark stat. Check out Hippo Paint and you just may kiss your coloring...
Piquing Our Geek: EVNTLIVE
The last time I went to a live music concert was... oh, alright, I can't even remember. I'm sure I'm not the only parent with that answer. And that's exactly why I'm intrigued by EVNTLIVE. The concept is pretty simple. And pretty brilliant. Watch your favorite live...
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The best Instagram photo gifts for Mother’s Day
Cool photo gifts for mom tend to be a sure thing in the Mother's Day gift department. Since so many services have made it a snap to print incredible gifts directly from the photos you take on your Instagram account, we're all for taking advantage with one of these...
The Mother’s Day tech gifts that aren’t all that techie
While I'm certainly the type of mom who'd appreciate oh, a cool vintage Polaroid for Mother's Day, it doesn't mean I'm not the candle and bath salts type too. Which is why I'm giggling at this Mother's Day gift idea that brings them all together. The Instant Camera...
Invisiplug: Power strips that disappear. Unless you don’t want them to.
Power strips have come a long way in the last few years. We're finding more and more that are stylish and pretty, or like these, almost invisible. The Invisiplug is a regular old power strip with a realistic wood grain pattern (not real wood--no fire worries),...
Old-school pen pals for 21st century digital girls
Long ago, the only way to communicate with geeks in a galaxy far, far away was to write a letter, stick a stamp on it, decorate the envelope with unicorns and fairies, and mail it. Then we got email. And Twitter. And Facebook. And tumblr. But here's a way for geek...
The Belkin WeMo Switch and Motion – Money saving, power saving, sanity saving
There's been so much buzz about the Belkin WeMo since its launch last year, and it's not surprising: this genius eco-friendly device saves you money, electricity, and even a little sanity if, like me, you're the type who panics that you left the space heater on before...
How to green your tech: Earth Day is the perfect excuse
Every year when Earth Day comes around, I have this sudden urge to recycle everything in my house and start wearing hemp clothing. OK, maybe not that extreme, but there are many things I could be doing to be a little more energy efficient and environmentally...
Kids’ free music download of the week: Stand with Me
If there is anything I want my kids to remember about Monday's tragedy at the Boston Marathon, it is how many people came together to help in any way, from aiding the injured, to showing love and support from across the globe. Today's free music download reminds us to...
A mustache for your wrist
If you use a computer mouse or track pad all day long, then these wrist pillows aren't as ridiculous as they might seem. In fact, they're more like a little bit of adorable genius. The Fluffy Animal wrist cushions at MochiThings can be used for computer work or just...
Want travel tips from insiders? Mosey on over to mosey.
Whenever I plan a vacation or any kind of day trip with my family, I tend to shy away from the big travel sites of all the typical "must sees" and instead like to dig to find lesser known spots that the locals know about. Rather than spending hours searching for blog...
Joy to Joya, an awesome video sharing app
I took the cutest video of my daughter at her piano lesson last week playing Beethoven Sonatas, jazz riffs and Billy Joel covers. It was amazing! OK, fine, it was a run-through of "Do Not Sneeze" accompanied by her piano teacher, but I still see a budding star....
Holy 90s redux, Mario. Look who’s back on Nintendo 3DS.
If you grew up on characters like Mario, Zelda and Donkey Kong, the new news from Nintendo will make you want to dig out your flannels, dust off those cowboy boot shoes, and pause the Friends marathon while you get your hands on some of these new games. Nintendo just...
Cords and cables just got cooler
We've featured all sorts of fun iPhone cables on Cool Mom Tech, even pretty cords for Android. And the DIY wrapped cords are a little bit of genius. But these woven cables might just be the coolest cords I've ever seen. {Don't miss the limited time discount} These...