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....
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Finally use public Wi-Fi hotspots safely, thanks to Private WiFi. (That’s not a contradiction, promise.)
Having worked with a security company for years on the PR side, I'm super vigilant about what information I put out there, and more importantly, what networks I use to access information. (Those cybercriminals are more sophisticated than you can ever imagine.) I never...
Android cases all you iPhone users will covet. Take that!
As much as I love my Droid, I've always been a bit envious of the bright, cool iPhone cases I see everyone sporting. Why can't we have so many pretty cases too? So I decided to take matters into my own hands and find fun cases for Android users that my iPhone-using...
A safe kids’ browser for tablets? Reader Q + A.
Is there a safe kids' browser that I can put on my iPad or phone for my son? Or do I have to just find a way to block sites on Safari somehow? Thanks! -Ellen K Ellen, we get the need for a safe kids browser for your devices! We also understand the perils of searching...
Geeky Valentine’s Day cards. Or the best kind of auto-complete.
If you're like me, you have a love-hate relationship with auto-complete and autocorrect, which have given me giggles and conversely, near heart stops when I see what pops up as I type. Or um, accidentally send. Oops. But my feelings for this geeky Valentine's Day...
3 really fun iPhone and iPad apps for preschoolers you may not know about
When you hand your precious iPhone or iPad over to someone who still eats Play-Doh, it's a fair bet that he may delete your favorite game or take 100 photos by accident--unless you give him something he can play with on his own. We all know about apps like Cupcakes!...
Try tech before you buy at Gizmo TakeOut. We’re in love!
Imagine a new service which gets you rent the hottest gadgets before you commit to buying. From cool cameras and phones to the latest video game consoles, and even devices like Apple TV or a new tablet if you're not sure which you want. Well, it exists. It's called...
How to make an iPod Touch safe for kids
[This post has been updated as of January 2014 to include new information] I'm pretty sure almost every one of my oldest daughter's friends got an iPod Touch for Christmas this year. We're talking third-graders. And while even we here at Cool Mom Tech have recommended...
The new Epiphanie Camera Backpack is a traveling shutterbug’s dream
My MacBook Pro and my Canon are the only two gadgets I love almost as much as my children. And, since both are pretty permanent extensions of my arms, not bringing them along when I travel is unthinkable. Finding a way to pack a laptop and a camera without stuffing...
We’re Pregnant! Yup, there is an app for that too.
I remember when we were pregnant and pretty much counting down the days until we could announce it to the world. We of course were not together enough to spill the beans in any clever fashion but rather did so in a deluge of texts, emails and phone calls. But if...
High tech hats? Oh yeah.
Baby, it's cold outside--even here in Los Angeles. I'm a wimp when it comes to winter chill. And when your kids play outdoor sports and you're stuck on the bleachers, here's a tip to stay warm and entertained, all at the same time. CMP favorite Aerial 7 has a new hat...
Leave it to Disney to make the history of 44 Presidents (dare I say?) fun
Today's Inauguration gives us a great opportunity to talk to the kids about the role of our President and some of the more interesting and colorful figures to have graced the Oval Office. But, if you slept through history class as much as I did, you may also find it...
Get a closer look with an iPhone Microscope_lens
When it comes to my iPhone, I use it for three main purposes: 1) as a phone, 2) as a computer, 3) as a camera. But with this latest iPhone accessory I came across, I can add scientific experiments to my list of iPhone uses. This crazy little iPhone...