Sonos PLAYBAR means amazing sound for your TV and music
We here at Cool Mom Tech are huge fans of Sonos, whose amazing wireless speaker systems are some of our all-time favorites. The awesome sound, the user-friendliness, the fantastic customer service and the gorgeous components all add up to an experience we love. So I...
American Express and Twitter turn hashtags into purchase: A good reason to stay off Twitter when you’re hitting the wine.
I've been impressed with how innovative American Express has been with Twitter, going back to when they first introduced their Card Sync technology over the holidays that gave cardmembers automatic discounts credit to their account just for using hashtags. (Liz got a...
Last-minute Valentine’s Day gift ideas using tech
This year, my husband and I decided to have a low key Valentine's Day, which is perfectly fine with me since I'm busy printing hundreds of last-minute classroom valentines for my kids. I'm probably still going to buy a little gift because well, I just can't help...
Kids’ music download of the week: Valentine
Valentine's Day is almost upon us, and while there are certainly more than a few love songs out there to sing, there's one especially sweet one for kids from Cool Mom Picks' favorite Charity and the JAMband that we think you'll want to download this week. Titled...
Gogobot books travel, hotels and restaurants right from your Android. Yay for spontaneity!
Let's just imagine that I'm standing on a street corner, chatting with a friend on my Android phone and suddenly she says "Hey, let's go to Paris this weekend, stay in an reasonably-priced hotel, eat at some fabulously-reviewed restaurant and send pictures to all our...
A free baby book app for those of us not so good with the baby book books
The other day I was cleaning out my daughter's closet and I came across her baby book. About the first six months of her life were complete, but after that, it was pretty spotty. I will say that looking at digital baby book options available now, I bet I would've been...
The PlugBug World makes the friendly skies 167% friendlier for Mac users
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 saved the life (or at least the...
A seriously fabulous surge protector for travelers. (Yes, we called a surge protector “fabulous”)
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 Surge Protector, this Pivot Power...
So, who is your iPhone wearing?
Always a fan of sturdy, stylish Griffin iPhone cases, I'm so excited to get a look at their limited edition designer series from some super cool illustrators and graphic designers. What, you wouldn't let your iPhone out naked in the winter, would you? While there are...
Texting without borders with Sendboo. Magnifique!
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, the language barrier sometimes...
How do you scrub an embarrassing Facebook post? Welcome to SimpleWash.
We've all had times on Facebook when we have read status updates that just make us cringe. A friend's drunken bridesmaid night, perhaps? Or maybe...you yourself have posted something that you now realize is not something you want up there for eternity. Well, without...
Take a surprise trip for Valentine’s Day with Jet Blue’s 2 day huge sale
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! So when I saw Jet Blue's 2...
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Emoticon yourself for 365 days
The cold weather and I aren't the best of friends. If I were to draw my expression from the beginning of 2013, the most predominant would probably be of a face with chattering teeth. And with this adorable emoticon calendar I can do just that, for the entire year and...
Valentine’s Day tech gift ideas that will last longer than a bouquet of roses
Now that February is finally here, all our thoughts are turning to Valentine's Day gifts. While I'm all for the standard chocolate and roses kind of gift, gadgets and gizmos are much more up my alley. So I've gathered a handful of Valentine's Day-themed tech gifts for...
Gorgeous new tech cases that you don’t have to be a mama to love
Considering that moms have taken over the consumer tech world (it's true, we have), it's not surprising that now the popular parent and baby brands have jumped into the fray with tech accessories. They don't all do it well--but one mom-favorite now does. So well, in...
Kids’ music download of the week: Yeah!
Sometimes I feel like Debbie Downer with my kids. No, not now.. . It's not time for ice cream. . .No dancing on the couch! So when I decide we're going to spend a day full of yeah!, it feels so good. And I've got a song that is just perfect for the...
Brand Bowl 2013 – for those of you rooting for the ads as much as the teams
For the last couple of years, New England ad agency Mullen had created the innovative Brand Bowl, a site that collected all the tweets about the Super Bowl commercials, so that you could weigh in on the ads, and find out whether the rest of the world is over talking...
The perfect romantic techie Valentine’s day gift
QR codes can do a lot of fancy things, like providing exclusive information or great discount codes for lattes. But I happen to love them best when they're wearable in silver and gold, and carrying a secret message just for you. The QR Code jewelry from Miriam...
Despite all my rage I am still just a hamster in a cage
When my second grader asked me to join her to play a new video game that Daddy had downloaded for PS3, I figured I'd humor her for a few minutes. Little did I know that two hours later I would still be playing--and wrestling to pull myself away. Welcome to...
The SurfacePad case for iPhone – don’t call it an iPhone case
You've got to be intrigued by what looks like an iPhone case, only the packaging begins with the sentence, "Thank you for not buying an iPhone case." Such is the story with this exceedingly smart new case for an iPhone, just out today, that incorporates everything you...
Yes, you were there: Experience incredible live music concerts with The Concert Vault
What if you had a time machine and could zoom back to hear Janis Joplin work her magic at the Fillmore East in NYC in 1969? Or maybe you're more the type to catch 2012's breakout band, Mumford & Sons, on a studio stop in Illinois just a few months ago. Or hey,...
Endless love for this awesome new alphabet app
If you could see how bananas my grade-school-age kids just went over an "alphabet app," you might think they were watching some ridiculous YouTube video. Surely an eight and ten year old couldn't be hysterically laughing while playing an app whose premise is to teach...
How to get the most out of the Magisto video editing app
If you're like me, you've got tons of family videos on your smartphone and lots of aspirations to do something with them all. But then "one of these days" turns into months and years, because who really has time to sit down and edit together hours worth of video?...
What’s the best iPhone 5 case? The ultimate roundup for every taste and style.
One of the biggest questions we get here at Cool Mom Tech: What's the best iPhone 5 case? Of course, our response always depends on what you're looking for, whether it's style, protection, or a little bit of both. So here I rounded-up 20 different iPhone 5 cases...