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...
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WikiCancel: Cancel your accounts and magazine subscriptions in a click
If you're like me and you've spent way too long trying to figure out how to cancel your accounts or magazine subscriptions, then you will love this awesome new site I discovered that gives you simple, quick directions in a click. Think of it like GreenDimes or Catalog...
This Valentine’s Day, Won’t You Be Minecraft?
When my kids realized they could hand out diamonds to their friends for Valentine's Day, they flipped. And they are so obsessed with Minecraft that even handing a ready-to-explode Creeper card sounds perfectly logical. If this all makes sense to you, you must have a...
Lolly Scented Watches. A.K.A. Smell ya later
The idea of a scented watch doesn't exactly make me go running for my credit card. But when I got a taste (heh) of these in person at the NY International Gift Show this week, well I've now got some kids begging for new watches. And I'm not closed to the idea for...
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If you like the picks, tips and deals we put together for you on Cool Mom Tech, you will love becoming a Cool Mom Tech subscriber. You'll receive our free monthly newsletter (actual retail value: MILLIONS), with exclusive features, monthly picks, and exclusive...
3 sexy Lomocams for Valentines Day
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 party got cancelled so I...
Kids’ music download of the week: Moose on the Loose
We're going stir-crazy during this deep freeze of winter, when even my normally-outside-in-anything-kids have retreated to the warmth of the couch.Sound familiar? Well, it's time to crank up this high-energy song by LA's super-cool Ozomatli and chase each other around...
How to add video on Twitter: The answer is, well, Twitter.
If you've been wondering the best way to add video on Twitter, it seems the folks at Twitter have been wondering that too and have been hard at work making it happen. In fact, Twitter is about to get a lot more fun (not to mention become more of a time suck) with the...
Photo storage option for cell phone pictures? Reader Q+A.
Q: With all your evaluations and explorations, have you found a great place for on-line storage of cell phone pictures? A place where you can upload and then invite friends and family to view? - Gloria Hi Gloria, great question! I have often asked myself the same...
Social media training wheels for tweens with Everloop Goobit
Any time I talk to a parent with tweens, the conversation eventually turns to the kinds of technology they are using, which then eventually turns into a Q&A session of me asking about cell phone usage, social media usage, cyber bullying (gasp!) and anything else...
The prettiest little laptop cases with a whole lot of style
As I find myself stuffing more and more gadgets into my handbag while still carrying everything my kids need, I realize that maybe the gigantic tote bag isn't the way to go. And these new, swanky laptop cases might have just sealed my brilliant decision to downsize....
Piquing Our Geek: A recharging pillow to keep your cell phone comfy while it’s powering up
With as much as we're using our mobile phones, it's only fitting that they have a nice comfy place to rest at night, right? Check out this new "pillow" from the makers of those popular beanbag style chairs, that lets Nokia Lumia 920 users recharge their phones by...
Princess Fairy Tale Maker is like coloring app meets make-your-own adventure book. With tiaras.
If it has sparkles, hearts, fairies, crowns and cupcakes, my preschool princess is all over it. Me: not so much. Which is why I was really surprised to fall in love with Princess Fairy Tale Maker app from app developer Duck Duck Moose almost as quickly as she did....