Kids’ music download of the week: Happy Clouds from Rainbow Beast and the Rock Band Land Rockers
Though National Story Telling Week was officially a few weeks ago, kids who love to tell and hear stories need to check out the debut album from San Francisco's Rainbow Beast & The Rock Band Land Rockers, Tales from the Monstrosity Scrolls. Download the first...
Piquing our Geek: The Wocket Wallet could be the future of smart wallets
I'm completely on the wearable tech bandwagon, but I'm definitely still skeptical about the whole smart wallet concept. That doesn't mean I've written it off completely, which why I'm very intrigued reading about the new Wocket Wallet. There's definitely more to the...
Horizon App lets you shoot video in landscape format even when you forget
For those of you who didn't know, it's always best to shoot video from your phone in landscape mode--meaning turn your phone sideways--rather than in portrait mode. You'll get the full scene and when it displays on the computer or TV, the video will fill the screen....
Amazon gets ready to take on Roku and Apple TV: Are you?
I love my Roku 3. Love. I've tried Apple TV and like it just fine. But hey, I'm all for more choices for streaming video content, and if Amazon comes out with a TV box as predicted, then I hope it's as good or better than anything else on the market. It's clear that...
The perfect headphones for cool, cozy cats
All the cool kitties will purr for these Black Cat Headphones that combine a soft, hand-crocheted, cover with plastic headphones for all your listening needs. Whether you're into The Black Keys or stick to classics like Lovecats by The Cure, you're never too old to...
5 of our favorite tech Pinterest pins
Not following us on Pinterest yet? Join us! You'll find all of our coolest picks daily, plus lots more techie goodness, all in one handy place. 1. This app helps you get groceries delivered right to your door with just a few taps. Awesome! 2. Turn your play...
What’s the best emergency cell phone for kids? Reader Q&A
When my 11-year old son got stranded in the terrible snowstorm we had here in Atlanta a few weeks ago, I decided that he might need an emergency cell phone for kids. While he does have an iPod Touch, I think he needs something else. Any suggestions? -Laurie As...
Featured Partner: The Wishingtooth Tooth Fairy app starts a new family tradition.
Just in time for next week's National Tooth Fairy Day on February 28th (yes, that's a real thing), comes the launch of a brand new app designed to create more magic in children's lives: Wishingtooth for iPad, Android and Kindle Fire. And for a limited time, it's...
Spotify vs. Rdio: A streaming music smackdown
It can sometimes be difficult to keep tabs on the dizzying array of digital and streaming music services and choices. Add on top of that free vs. paid services, pricing models, and mobile vs. web or desktop options -- and well, are we confused yet? So we put together...
BooksTo.Me: An amazing photo book service for busy, Instagram-loving parents
Even though we’ve made it easy to figure out which photo book service is the best one for you and we've discovered plenty of great things to do with your Instagram photos besides keep them on your phone, I still have a hard time staying on top of all my digital...
Cuff: Wearable safety tech goes high fashion
We here at Cool Mom Tech have always appreciated stylish tech. And designers have certainly been catching on, if you look back at the Juicy Couture USB bracelet we featured way back when, along with the ever-growing number of top designers like Marc Jacobs and Diane...
Digitize your paper Post-it notes with Evernote. For real. Magic!
As much as I use my phone for list-making and note-taking, there's nothing like a good old Post-it note that just gives you a glaring reminder of things you still need to do. I have Post-it's all over my desk, kitchen and computer. So imagine how excited I was to hear...
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How to borrow free Kindle books–the ones you actually want to read.
If you're an Amazon Prime member, then you might be wondering how to borrow a book from the Kindle library--one of the excellent benefits you get with your membership. Now granted they're probably not all books you actually want to read (if you're like me and have to...
A bluetooth keyboard carved just for you
I love the juxtaposition of high and low tech that comes with wood tech accessories and wooden gadget covers. But this wooden bluetooth keyboard takes the cake. Made to order from a single piece of maple or walnut, the Oree Board from Oree Design on Etsy is one of the...
An iPhone stand for cars, and other affordable, clever updates for the classic iPhone and iPad stand
With all the juggling I'm doing these days--kids, work, work, kids--I've been relying heavily on my mobile devices and accessories. I would have a tough time functioning without my iPhone and my iPad, which is why a wonderful iPhone stand for cars is a great find for...
Stella and the Space Bears ebook for kids. Because we can never resist a wonderfully geeky heroine.
As much as I love fun, educational apps for kids, I might get even more excited about finding great books to add to our family iPad. Especially original stories without any licensed characters trying to sell me on a cartoon to match a doll to match a fast food...
Learning to count (and laugh) with the Lonely Beast 123 app.
Lucky kids. In the olden days, we learned numbers from boring flashcards, but our fortunate progeny have a sweet monster floating in a bathtub wearing a shower cap as their instructor right from an iPad. Just as we loved The Lonely Beast ABCs for alphabet learning,...
Ooh, swanky designer iPhone wallet clutch from Michael Kors.
I recently saw photos of myself from a party in which I had my phone in my hand in every shot. Blergh. It's not that I was texting the whole time--just that I didn't want to carry much more than a phone, and I had no pockets on me.So when I see a designer iPhone...
3 of our favorite Presidential apps for Presidents’ Day
Along with enjoying a nice day off from school, I want my kids to spend at least some time on Presidents' Day learning about our Commanders-in-Chief of yore. So I've rounded up three great apps for Presidents' Day that will teach them a few things about the U.S....
Kids’ music pick of the week: Sunshine
I know I'm not alone in wanting to cry uncle as I watch the snow fall (again) on our ice-encrusted streets while the kids search in vain for a second matching mitten. But instead of crying, I'm going to crank up a sunny new tune from Chicago's alt-pop sisters, The...
Spoiler Shield app: Blocking spoilers on your social media feed. Because some of us haven’t seen that House of Cards episode yet, okay?
All hail the new Spoiler Shield app, a mobile app whose time has come. It's very rare that I watch TV in real time these days, and for so many of us, it's all about Roku or DVR--which means we have to dodge all those spoilers on our social media feeds, especially for...
Sphero 2.0 brings a whole new meaning to playing with a ball
Mamas of my generation will immediately recognize the phrase: Mom always said, don't play ball in the house. Funny how decades after those Brady Bunch days, I am still reminded of that phrase every time I see my kids--yeah. Playing ball in the house. But times have...
Amazon debuts 5 new original kids’ shows: Which are worth watching? The real scoop.
As if the post-holidays blahs weren’t bad enough, now we have to contend with this Polar Vortex business too? (Not a word out of you, SoCal and Miami readers.) School cancellations have all but depleted most of our shallow buckets of ideas for staving off kiddo cabin...
5 of our favorite tech pins this week
We're having so much fun on Pinterest these days. Are you following us? Check out our Cool Mom Tech boards and catch up on what you might have missed this past week on our site, plus lots more techie goodness. 1. This amazing gadget could be a life changer for...