Subscribing: it’s more than just an iPad. But it might also be an iPad.
Indeed, one of our Cool Mom Tech subscribers will win a fully loaded iPad this month, courtesy of one of our very favorite parent lifesaver apps, Artkive. But our subscribers get so much more than that every month. Our monthly newsletter brings you exclusive deals and...
5 of our favorite techie Pinterest pins this week
If you're as obsessed with Pinterest as we are, make sure you're following us. Then check out our 5 favorite pins from this week. 1. A cool app for iOS and Android that's a dream for parents like us who take tons of smartphone photos. 2. Speaking of photos, this...
Create a story narrative of photos and videos with Muzio
There are so many photo apps out there (too many to count) and our job is to help parse out the ones that are actually worth downloading. Recent apps we've featured like the Story app by Disney and Qwiki for creating customized photo and video slideshows have made the...
Showing your love for Instagram on your phone case
Need a quick and easy way to inform everyone in your life that they may end up broadcast to your social media networks via your Instagram account? Look no further than this adorable phone case. Entirely handmade and handstitched out of felt with a button for a...
Lifeproof for Android is here! Galaxy owners, this one’s for you.
Lifeproof cases have been a favorite of smartphone and tablet owners--especially us parents--who rely on more protection than the usual person. And now there's some great news especially for lucky owners of the Samsung Galaxy S III. The Lifeproof nüüd and Lifeproof...
Maker Camp and App Camp for Girls: 2 summer camps to keep kids’ minds active. And their fingers busy.
While my kids are enjoying the freedoms of summer immensely right now, I also want to make sure that their minds are staying active and avoiding the dreaded "brain drain" (it's a real thing!). In addition to getting them to read and spending time with activity books,...
The best earbuds under $100: Velodyne has you covered.
Summer for me means lots of travel, and therefore lots of headphone use--on planes, on beaches, on my couch when I've finally gotten the kids to bed (darn late sunsets). With my cats having gnawed through two (!!) sets of earbuds lately, I have a new plan. Well, two...
The Sonos app comes to Android. Rejoice, all ye Android users! Loudly. And with bangin’ bass.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about the Sonos wireless music system--and do. Often. To everyone who comes to my house and says whoa, that's amazing--what is that? The one thing I couldn't say though is that Android users could reap all the benefits. Until...
Piquing Our Geek: The smartest power outlet. Ever.
Check out this clever power outlet that accommodates way more than the measly two electrical cords. It's one of those why didn't anyone think of this earlier? inventions. The Node Power Outlet is an all-around outlet that lets you plug in as many things as you can fit...
The new Animoto Video Maker app makes video editing from your photos a snap. Or a touch and a swipe.
We've been touting the benefits of Animoto video editing since the very first day we discovered how easy it was to make fabulous videos from your own snapshots, how professional they look, and how free they can be. (At least the short ones.) Well it's about...
Bargain shoppers can shop even smarter with the Nifti website
Anyone who knows me is well aware of my penchant for sniffing out a good bargain. I really don't like to overspend--who does?--and am excited about a new website that will help me become an even better bargain shopper. Nifti is a new shopping service that helps deal...
Kids’ music download of the week: Alastair Moock’s Hard Travelin’ (with The Okee Dokee Brothers)
Now that we're near the halfway point of summer, chances are we've all done some hard travelin' by now. Hey, traveling with kids isn't easy. And while Alastair Moock and The Okee Dokee Brothers are certainly talking about a much more serious journey in one of our...
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newsle: a brilliant way to keep up with everyone in your social networks–without going to your social networks.
If you're into social networking--as in, actual networking for work or personal reasons--then you definitely want to know about newsle, a wonderful newsfeed service that is keeping me on top of all the important stuff they're doing. Subscribe to newsle and connect it...
Printic: Cool retro-looking prints, straight from your iPhone
Every time I look at my camera roll, I cringe a little bit thinking about the huge inventory of photos I have. (Don't judge me for being a year behind on updating our family album, all you organized parents!) Luckily, now that I've discovered this great photo printing...
How to clear your phone cache? We can help.
With the advent of Vine and now Instagram video, I'm betting that your phones are getting filled to the brim with sheer data. While thinking about your phone cache probably isn't something you do regularly, having a phone nearing capacity can result in slower...
5 of our favorite techie Pinterest pins this week
Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then check out our 5 favorite pins from this week. 1. Quite possibly the most hilarious pillow we've ever seen. 2. A must-have kids' app for your iPad, especially if you're hitting the road (or the skies) this summer. 3....
3000 classic books, all in your palm.
The library has always been the classic way to get a ton of books without spending a fortune. Then Kindle and Nook came along, occasionally offering crazy ways to get free ebooks. Now there's a new way to save money on an entire library: A single USB. An Australian...
The Giving iPhone Case
So, we could have the discussion about whether The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein was your favorite story from your own childhood (like me) and taught you all about love and sharing and selflessness; or whether you see it as a misogynist allegory about women giving...
Geeky clean.
I love that geekery is spreading far and wide, out of the game room and into the rest of the house. Including the bathroom, with these unbelievable handmade soaps. Geeksoap is a combination of two very important things in a parent's life: soap, and pop culture. It's...
A great app like Mad Libs, hold the pencil
It's fun hearing my kids create their own Mad Libs stories, just like I used to do with my friends (even if every other word used is some sort of potty joke). So, it's no surprise that they all think a new app we've discovered is a big hit, especially when we get...
The Kii to easy mobile charging
I have become a die-hard devotee of mobile chargers, from portable battery packs and charging cases to other portable power sources. The one issue: I am a die-hard misplacer of the cables that often connect them. Don't ask. But aha! A brilliant solution. From the...
How do you make a photo collage online? PicMonkey to the rescue
I am now one of PicMonkey's biggest fans along with the rest of the Cool Mom Picks crew. It's easy to make collages. It's easy to edit photos. But one thing that's always been challenging is doing both together. Argh. Well no more! Just last night, the site added an...
Sneak Peek of the new LEGO Movie Video Game
Don't know about your brood, but if our kids are excited about the new LEGO movie we've been hearing about for months, the video game is coming in a close second. And we've got some just-released screenshots to get them excited. (Show them at your own risk.)...
Getting those Instagram and Vine videos looking even better
It used to seem a little frivolous to invest in things like mini tripods for your smart phone camera. But now that everyone is jumping into Instagram video and the Vine app, we can see why products like these are starting to fly off the shelves. Photojojo, always our...