The Big Jambox: Yep, bigger is better
The Jawbone Jambox might be one of our favorite household gadgets, with amazing sound from such a tiny speaker that syncs up via your smart phone or computer's Bluetooth. But when I told my husband that they had just launched the Big Jambox, I'm not sure who drooled...
A mobile punch card…brilliant!
You know those cards you get from various retail establishments that you are supposed to hold onto until each box has been stamped so that you can redeem your free latte, or soup, or frozen yogurt? I must have millions of those cards accumulated, none of which have...
Since time warps when you become a mama, here’s a watch made just for you.
I've never been much of a watch-wearer, and more of us are in the same boat, using our smart phones to tell time. And yet, once you're a new parent, so much revolves around time: how long has the baby been sleeping? Is it time for a diaper change? When did she...
Save the Earth, and your iPhone
As much as I love eco-friendly iPhone cases, so many of them are fabric-based and a little heavy for spring and summer. So if you're looking for something cool that's not made from felt or wool, you need to check out these new earth conscious cases from CMT-fave...
Cupcake, have we got an app for you!
We've covered virtual cupcake baking apps and even cupcake ATM machines. But if you love cupcakes (and, really, who doesn't?), here's the killer iPad app you've been waiting for. The Food Network Cupcakes! is pretty much the best thing since cake mix. Beautifully...
Piquing Our Geek: Would you buy a plane ticket on Twitter?
Not quite today, but very soon, you'll be able to book cheap flights on Twitter with one click and three keystrokes. Is that something you'd ever be willing to do? TweetAFlight is leading the pack in bringing e-commerce directly to Twitter and cutting out travel...
The new Facebook App Center is coming. Holy cow–you’re never getting out now.
Seems everywhere you turn now, there's a new app just waiting for you to try out. We're living in an app-cessed world! (I just made that up). There have been many Facebook apps we've touted here on Cool Mom Tech, including Wrapp for social gift carding and...
Happy Mother’s Day!
From the bottom of our hearts, we want to wish you the happiest of Mothers Days. Whether you found yourself with a new Kindle today, or just the cutest ever crayon drawing of "Momm" we hope you're doing something wonderful. As for us, the hardworking moms of Cool Mom...
Kids’ (free!) music download of the week: Happy Mother’s Day
May you wake up tomorrow to hugs and something yummy for Mother's Day breakfast that you didn't have to make for yourself. And whenever your day starts to feel like any other Sunday, here's a song you can crank up and play to remind the world that this is your...
Passport pictures from the comfort of home. Thank you Passportica!
Getting passport photos taken is arguably one of the least fun aspects of trip preparation (besides actually waiting on line for the passport). The last time I had to get passport pictures taken, I unfortunately chose an extraordinarily busy time at the local...
Apple’s Cards app: Getting Mother’s Day cards from your online mailbox to a real live maibox
When Apple launched the iPhone 4S, I was so excited about Siri that I breezed right by their card app which allows you to create and send paper cards from your iOS device. Well since its launch, they've tweaked the app as well as added a slew of new cards for Mother's...
Chilewich iPhone cases get a spring makeover.
There's a secret club of Chilewich iPhone case owners, of which I am a member. There's no password, no clubhouse, no weird hazing rituals. We just flash our phones at one another with a knowing glance, that we are in on the secret.Now, I imagine there's going to be a...
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A free coloring app for kids to let them Squiggle themselves silly.
Sometimes you just have to color outside the lines. This awesome coloring app for kids just requires a few squiggles from your kiddo to get animated--getting him animated too. The aptly named Squiggles! has 14 different pre-set pages (including one blank one) that...
Mothers Day ecards for all kinds of Mothers
We love how diverse families have become and we definitely recognize that the typical Mother's Day card might not meet everyone families needs. Luckily, we found a site with free Mother's Day e-cards that acknowledge all kinds of moms and all kinds of families. And we...
Need to get organized? Make life harmonious with the Orchestra app
As tech geeky as I am, I'm a pen and paper kind of gal when it comes to my to-do lists. But I'm finding that my scattered lists are getting a little disorganized. Kind of defeats the purpose of the lists, right? There are so many terrific list-making apps that...
The Avengers are here… to protect your phone.
After seeing the Avengers movie yesterday, I fully believe that the Avengers are the toughest superheroes in the world (and Asgard!). So who else would you trust to keep your phone safe from dents, scratches, and villainy? [we've got more cool Avengers themed phone...
Doodling goes digital with Doodle.ly
Who would've guessed that drawing would become a social media sensation? We've talked about popular apps like Draw Something and What Should I Draw. And now I'm having fun exploring a new-- and free--app on the market that can hopefully take my doodling talent beyond...
Breaking News: Kodak Gallery bought by Shutterfly
I can't tell you how thrilled I was to hear that Shutterfly has bought Kodak Gallery, especially since I'm an avid user of both. But on July 2, Kodak Gallery will close completely, so before then, you're going to want to take some action depending on how you want...
2 cool, easy photo editing apps for iPad
With all the cool things we're all doing with photos on the iPad 2 and the new iPad, like scanning photos and creating cool photo e-books, it's no surprise that so many people are storing and editing photos right on their iPads. If you're no professional...
Haiku keeps your iPad safe and stylish
Apparently my own mom knows how much I love my iPad, since she gave me the most amazing gift for my birthday to go with it. My new Haiku iPad sleeve is my new favorite case, made from eco-friendly cyclePET fabric that's made from 100% post-consumer beverage...
Free kids’ music download of the week: a freebie sampler from Mike Park’s new label
Take one former Skankin' Pickle, add fatherhood and a taste for great kids' music, mix it all together, and you've got Mike Park's new kindie music label Family Fun Records. And to celebrate the launch of this new label, you can get a free sampling of their first...
The 3 Little Pigs, only everyone lives.
If you're a traditionalist who doesn't like people messing with classics like "The Three Little Pigs" on their iPad apps, then you might as well not read this post. Jekolab, an Italian app developer has recently released a slightly less dramatic ebook version of...
If you like gift cards, you’ll like Wrapp
Social gifting is the latest Internet trend, made clear by the numerous services cropping up for making group gifting easier (GiftSimple, for example). Much easier if you know what it's like to take two kids under the age of four to the mall.If you also prefer the...
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo right on your iPad
If you're still stumped on what to make for your Cinco de Mayo party (or Kentucky Derby celebration, perhaps), we've found the absolute coolest new app that will give you everything you need to make some of the most fabulous, festive recipes from one of America's...