Instamatch: Play memory with your Instagram photos
I have no qualms about professing my love for the Instagram app, which is probably one of my favorite ways to capture images of my kids on the go. So when I heard about a new app that lets you play memory with your Instagram images, I had to take a peek. You don't...
No Picnik? No problem! PicMonkey is here!
Many of you photo-clicking moms like me may be starting to panic just a little with the closing of Picnik next month. But along with the other Picnik alternatives we shared a couple of months, we've found another awesome solution and in our opinion, it's even better...
iFilm lets you star in your own videos, for once
Out of sheer convenience, my iPhone has become my de facto camera and video camera to record all those precious kid moments. But in looking through my thousands of photos and videos in my library, I realize that I'm actually in about three pictures and in no videos....
Accio Harry Potter eBooks! Pottermore Bookshop Open for Business
Part of the magic of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series is that my kids are still as crazy about the stories as they were when they first read them a couple of years ago. And today, they are all aflutter about the lastest news about The Boy Who Lived: J.K. Rowling has...
Mousepads fit for a mouse king. Or just someone who likes really pretty things on her desk.
For those of you still working with computer mice, like I do from time to time, I love the idea of a mousepad that's not some freebie logo-plastered thingie. (Admit it, too many of of us still have those for some reason.) To me, beautifying my workspace makes it...
Scancafe – How to get those VHS videos and old photos out of boxes and onto your PC
After my huge, exhausting spring cleaning extravaganza last weekend, I found myself with a gigantic box of photos and absolutely no idea what to do with them. That was until I heard about this cool, new-to-me site that will scan and digitize all your old photos for...
Can’t commit to just one iPhone case? Tech Candy says, eh. No need.
I'm definitely intrigued by the concept behind Tech Candy iphone and iPad case sets. They're kind of the best of both worlds--two interchangeable soft cases in different colors, plus a hard shell, plus nice style. Okay, so that's three worlds. But you can see why this...
iRobot Scooba 390 Floor Cleaning Robot – Now with more clean!
With four kids under seven running around my house, you can imagine what my floors look like. Fortunately, my husband is a little obsessed with keeping it clean, which at times can take up more time and energy than he has to spare. I've heard really awesome things...
Kids’ music download of the week: I Think I’m A Bunny
Look out Peter Cottontail, my kids have a new favorite on the block. And this bunny is really a monster who only thinks he's a bunny in this adorable collaboration between a rabbity monster and one exasperated little girl. Listening to musician Todd McHatton's...
Take charge!
While our tech is getting smaller (brick phones of 1992, anyone?) it seems like my handbag isn't. I'm now carrying around chargers, wires, converters...gah. I've learned that my best bet is to keep it all organized instead of just tossing it "in there somewhere"...
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Understanding the Pinterest Terms of Service changes
Today Pinterest announced changes in their Terms of Service, which go into effect April 6, and people are chattering. It's as if Pinterest is now so popular, their users are heading towards the fourth stage of social media networking. As in: 1. Excitement, 2....
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Wallit: A new app that lets you join in conversations around the world
You write on your sister's Facebook wall. You check in with Foursquare. You leave a note for your friend with Pinwheel. There are lots of apps out there that let you leave your mark on a place whether with photos, messages or video. But this just-released app...
Oh Appy Day! featuring Mo Willems
Oh Appy Day! gives you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. This week, Mo Willems shares his favorite! I'm a big fan of the BBC News app. It's well-designed, and you can customize it to get the content you want. Plus, there's really...
How do you scan images to your iPad? iConvert
Just when I thought my iPad couldn't get more useful, I discovered this handy new gadget that lets you scan photos, receipts, even your kids' artwork right to your iPad. Genius! The handy, compact iConvert Scanner allows you to save photos and documents as JPEGS on...
12 new music apps hit Spotify. Music lovers, rejoice!
Lately, my Facebook feed seems to have been overtaken by friends' Spotify picks. Not only is this hugely popular streaming music service amazing for getting essentially any kind of music from any time period, it's also fun to see what other people are listening to....
Hipstamatic + Instagram – Together at last!
As a total Instagram and Hipstamatic addict, I've been hoping that at some point that they might actually be synched together for the ultimate iPhoneography match. Well, it seems my wish has been granted. Yes, it's true! Hipstamatic app users will now see an Instagram...
Sonos gets even better with desktop controls
We've made no efforts to hide our love for the Sonos wireless speaker, first discovering it last year and then including it in our CMT/CNET Holiday Gift Guide. The newest Play:3 speaker is an awesome piece of hardware that emits incredible sound and lets you play your...
The CMT/Motorola Productivity Guide for Working Parents Series: Making mobile work for you, not against you
For so many working parents in this world of technology, the office isn't just in your house or a building. It's wherever you happen to have a cell connection--the subway, your kid's lacrosse game, the coffee shop, movie theater. (But just during the previews,...
Design your own laptop bag at Rickshaw
As much as I love so many laptop bags that are out out there, I love the idea of being able to design my own. And that's exactly what I (and you) can do, complete with an eco-friendly twist, at Rickshaw Bagworks. This San Francisco based company was inspired by the...
4 Things you can do with your old iPad (no, this is not a crazy crafting post)
Apple's had a record week this week with the launch of their new iPad, which is not an iPad 3, but everyone is still calling an iPad 3. If you're one of the lucky ones who have upgraded to the new iPad (not an iPad 3), you might be deciding what to do with your...
Nothing gets you running faster than… ZOMBIES
My workouts have been getting a little stale lately. Oh, all right, I'll say it: I'm bored. I'm bored with my playlist, I'm bored my running route, I'm bored with the whole darn thing. But I think I've found the perfect thing to make my runs interesting again......
Spring cleaning your tech: The best tips and tricks for cleaning your gadgets
No matter how much I try to follow the "clean hands = clean gadgets" rule, I'm also dealing with four kids who seem to get their smudgy hands on them any chance the get. Now's the perfect time to get in the habit of cleaning your gadgets, from your laptop and smart...
The World Atlas app – The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single swipe
Even with all their toys, my kids have always been fascinated by the no-frills blue-and-green globe they can spin around and look at countries with hard-to-say names like Azerbaijan. So you can imagine how neat they are finding a brand new iPad app that allows them to...