The newest Tory Burch for FitBit bracelet is hot. The end.
I've had my eye on the Tory Burch for FitBit collection ever since it launched last year, in fact, we picked it as one of the coolest tech accessories of 2014. But the newest bracelet might just have me digging out my FitBit after all these months. With the iPhone 6...
8 really smart tips for managing kids’ screen time that you can put into action right now
We are so excited about (and kind of in awe of) so many of the things that computers are doing for our kids, but the reality is, sometimes we need help managing their screen time. So many readers have written to us thanking us for tips like the Marble Jar system and...
Layout from Instagram: Finally, Instagram’s own photo collage app.
Just last year, we gave you the straight intel on the best Instagram collage apps. And now, finally (some might say, including us) Instagram has jumped in the game with Layout from Instagram, their very own app for making photo collages to share. It's been out for a...
Oh Appy Day! featuring Steve Martin
Oh Appy Day! is our ongoing feature giving you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. This week, Steve Martin, who you may have heard of, shares his favorite app with us. "I've got thousands of them, but I use Google Play for music. It...
A new bookmarklet to fix Netflix: Oh my, God Mode!
If you're like me and watch Netflix on your computer or use it to browse easily and add titles to your queue, then you will want to add the new God Mode bookmarklet to your browser right now. This makes it so you can actually see all the available videos and movies on...
4 incredibly cool parents to follow on Instagram who are actually not posting photos of their kids
I'm mostly an Instagram purist. I really love following the kinds of accounts in which people share their own individual photography instead of loads of quotes, reshares, or images pulled from magazines. And while I can never resist a gorgeous baby photo, there are...
Only one USB hub? Infinite USB is an affordable fix for that and it’s rather pretty.
With one of the main complaints about the new Macbook 2015 stemming around the single USB port, it makes perfect sense that technologists and developers are on that issue, stat. Because hello, functionality? Not all of us have all the time and patience in the world to...
Too Much Junk by Elska: Kids’ music download of the week
We've been spring cleaning our house for a few weeks now, thanks to a little book on the Konmari method of tidying and organization, so when I heard the song called Too Much Junk by Elska, I knew I had my family's new anthem. Give it a download and I bet you'll be...
Colorful artist-designed smartphone cases put a little spring in your step. Or spring in your spring.
That's it. I'm done. I refuse to accept one more snowfall in the Northeast, especially now that its officially spring. So I'm willing the weather to keep pace with the calendar by thinking bright, colorful, happy accessories to shake me out of these grey-day blahs....
Otterbox Resurgence finally blends top-notch protection with a battery charging case
When I first checked out the Otterbox Resurgence battery case for my iPhone 5/5S to see if it would make my list of portable charging must-haves, I had high hopes. We love the protection, function and customer service of Otterbox and their products are now even...
A new educational YouTube channel for kids gives them a crash course in tough subjects
As a homeschooling parent of three, my older kids and I are big fans of the Crash Course educational video series on YouTube which has helped my teens learn more about complex subjects like molecules and the French Revolution. But I've found that these fast-talking,...
Family Staycations: 6 tips for making your time at home almost as big a deal as your time away
Sure, Spring Break is cool when you and the family are jetting off somewhere fun, but what about those of us who decide to stay close to home? Are we not entitled to enjoy some rollin' good times, too? Short answer: Yes! Indeed, we are. So I've put together 6 smart...
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How do you use the new Instagram Photo Map feature? Everything you should know, including safety concerns.
These days, I take so many photos with the Instagram app, I was happy about the recent update and intrigued by the Instagram Photo Map feature. If you haven't upgraded yet, go for it. You'll find cool changes like a cleaner, prettier interface, ease of reporting spam...
Facebook makes photos bigger. And it’s way better.
The next time you hop on Facebook, you may be delighted to see that the photo of your friend's beautiful new baby is displayed prominently across your page. Or...you may bummed to see that your friend's drunken wedding photos are displayed prominent across your...
What’s a checkpoint friendly laptop case, really?
More and more, you're probably hearing about checkpoint-friendly cases for your laptop--in other words, cases that make things easier for the TSA; and help you get through that security line quickly, so that Mr. Grumpypants Impatient Frequent Traveler behind you...
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9 excellent tips for working parents: How to get back to work after baby as easily as possible
As a full-time working mom, one of the toughest things for me about going back to work after having my babies was, well, going back to work. You're reacclimating to a work schedule on a paltry amount of sleep that would constitute torture in most international...
Cool geek jewelry for cool geek girls. Hey, we know a few of those!
Finding cool geeky jewelry used to be such a rarity for me, but these days, there are so many fun, affordable options (whoo!), like these few I discovered while perusing one of my favorite online shops, ModCloth. Plus they're all under $15, so they make a great little...
8 smart ways to make your iPhone less distracting, without turning it off
As much as I love my iPhone and how much it really helps me as a parent, it can also be a huge distraction. Don't get me wrong, as someone who runs a business and works on a computer all day long, I really do love how much freedom it gives me to be able to do those...
The Hayden-Harnett tablet organizer is so clutch. Also, it looks like a clutch.
It's no secret that we're way into the indie designer bag and accessory label Hayden-Hartnett. And with their new Spring 2015 colors for the Mission Tablet organizer, we can definitely add one more thing to our ever-growing H-H Obsessions List. It's sleek, chic, and...
You were big enough for me, Pluto. And I’ve seen a lot of … planets.
If you're like me and are still peeved about Pluto being demoted from planet status due to its size, then you will appreciate this hilarious Dear NASA Pluto planet t-shirt from Look Human. Granted, I'm not generally a fan of "your mom" jokes, probably because I'm now...
Why the new HBO NOW could be the most amazing service for families
As someone who has been trying to cut the cord from cable TV, I'm pretty excited to learn that HBO NOW means the network is taking that first step towards saying, hey cable companies, we don't actually need you anymore. And that's a huge deal, both for the future of...
6 smart travel apps to help you save money. How you spend the savings is up to you.
Spring is (finally) rounding the corner. That also means that prime travel season and spring break is about to begin, and when it comes to family vacations -- be it a long weekend or a 10-day stretch -- there are plenty of moving parts to keep in order. For many...
John’s Jig by Ben Rudnick: Kids’ music download for St. Patrick’s Day
Need to put a little Irish pep into your step for St. Patrick's Day? Download a copy of John's Jig by Boston's Ben Rudnick and Friends and your family will be dancing a jig to this fun instrumental in no time. With its quick-pace and excellent fiddle and mandolin...
Charging on the go just got way more stylish
We've featured no shortage of portable chargers here on Cool Mom Tech, in fact, we probably have a couple in our bags right now, but I think the new Vince Camuto portable chargers are definitely the most stylish ones we've seen. If you're like me, a portable charger...
The new Masterpiece app for Osmo helps turn kids into brilliant artists. (Berets not necessary.)
So rad. Honestly, those were the first words that popped out of my mouth when I saw this crazy-cool new drawing experience called Masterpiece. It is the latest offering from Osmo, the groundbreaking, iPad-powered gaming device built by two young dads out of Stanford...
Cool Mom Tech shares the Waterlogue app with Meredith Vieira. Fun!
This week, I had the pleasure of joining the Meredith Vieira Show (I love her!) for a quick segment on one of our favorite apps: Waterlogue, which transforms your photos into gorgeous watercolor paintings. If you haven't tried it, check out our full review because I...
Finally, the Google Calendar app for iPhone is here!
As a diehard Google calendar user and an iPhone lover, I've tried out tons of iPhone calendar apps over the years, none of which were actually made by Google. Until now! Once you download the free Google Calendar app for iPhone, you'll login with your account (or if...