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iPad SD and CF card readers. Hooray!
After discovering the iPad USB flash drive that our readers went wild for, I thought I had nabbed the holy grail of tech gadgets. But then I spotted the new card readers at Photojojo and now I know there's more grail to be found. The iPad CF and SD card readers allow...
Surviving the lines at Disney World? Undercover Tourist is the app for that
This past weekend, I got through four fun-filled days at Disney World and emerged relatively unscathed from the perils of long lines and the whining that ensues on them. In part I have to thank the temperate weather, but I owe a huge debt of gratitude to the free...
Wurm with that Apple?
I find that with kids and apps, sometimes simple is best. Such is the case with a funky, fun, creative iPad drawing experience known as Wurm Junior. A tot-targeted spinoff of the very cool original Wurm app, the Wurn Junior App is a creativity-inspiring drawing...
Eco iPad covers from Baggu that can hold their own in the chic department
Just when I thought my love for Baggu, one of my fave reusable grocery bag purveyors couldn't get any stronger, they launched to-die-for leather bags. And then, on top of that, they added iPad and laptop cases to their offerings, and oh man I cannot wait to get my...
Kids’ music download(s) of the week: Oscar nominated songs
Before tonight's Academy Awards, download the two songs nominated for Best Original Song and let the kids play judge. Will they go with a sweet duo from The Muppets or with a little Latin-flavored number from Rio? The Muppets' Man or Muppet has the characters of...
Chip It! – a most brilliant way to get your color on.
I'm already thinking ahead to spring cleaning and redecorating, with plans to paint a few rooms. And luckily, I just discovered an awesome site by Sherwin Williams that I've anointed as my own Next Big Thing for you home decor fans--after Pinterest, of course. The...
A memory game app that doesn’t get boring so fast. Huge!
Memory games are a great idea--in theory. Those brightly colored cards with rounded edges that fit snugly in grabby little palms are supposed to develop memory, recognition and visual identification skills, so what's not to like? At least until someone gnaws on a few...
Is it too late to get an Oscar pool going? Heck no.
Thank you, New York Times, for creating what's probably the easiest, most useful online Oscar ballot I've ever seen. Each category lists all the nominees, plus helpful little thumbnails to jar your memory. (Oh right, that's Bérénice Bejo.) You can invite friends via...
A DIY Kindle cover for the crafty
I stumbled upon this lovely tutorial for a DIY Kindle cover, and I thought, what a smart idea! If you have the chops, and the materials, that could be a really fun project, or a great way to add a personal touch to a tech gift. At the Carolyn's Homework blog, you'll...
Are you key-bored? We can fix that.
Keyboards can be so boring: The same letters, numbers, symbols. Can't we spice it up? Why, yes. Yes we can. We've found several cool sets of vinyl sticker decals for your Mac keyboard should you be interested in getting quirky with the keys. The adorable Lego...
Piquing Our Geek: iPad USB Flash Drive
If I have a complaint about the iPad (and believe me, I don't have many) it's the lack of USB ports. So when I saw this new gadget that's coming out just for people like me, you can bet that I added it to my wish list stat. Touted as the only iPad USB Flash...
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Here’s to the dads!
Not surprisingly, we're big fans of the cool dads of the world. Not only are they really good at assembling cribs (when we don't feel like it) and doing all the silly voices for the bedtime stories, but a lot of them are pretty amazing bloggers too. So we couldn't be...
Ikea’s got nothing on these new digs from Toca Boca.
Swedish app developer and CMT favorite Toca Boca has done it again. They somehow read my lingonberry and minimalist furniture-loving mind, and channeled it into a shiny new app released today that your kids are going to love, the same way they love every Toca app....
6 apps and websites to help make life easier
Welcome to Cool Mom Tech! If you caught our Editor-in-Chief Liz on The Today Show this morning talking about six apps and websites that will make your life easier, we've rounded them up here for you. Pinterest.com This virtual corkboard allows you to pin online...
Charge your iPhone with a rainbow
If you live in an iPhone household like I do, then you're probably up to your ears in those white charging cords. Well now that I've discovered these bright alternatives, there will be no question which cord is mine. The brightly colored Mini 2 in 1 iPhone charger...
Block to the future
Remember when Marty McFly had to go back to the past to save the future?These blocks don't have the powers of a time traveling Delorean, but they can give you a sweet reminder of a simpler time when phones only had one ring and alarm clocks were really, really...
Piquing Our Geek: Super Mario Bros One-Star Converse
How fondly I remember those giddy days (and nights!) of playing Super Mario Bros. in brilliant 8-bit color. It was a simpler time. A time when I loved nothing better than stomping turtles.And I still remember the panicky excitement of catching that bounding star and...
Phonics apps for early readers? Reader Q&A
I (want) to know what some of the best apps (are) for a 4 year old. She's so interested in learning to read, yet I have no idea where to begin. I think she may have a bit of photographic memory, so it's hard to tell if she is actually reading, or just has the book...
Updated Foursquare feature lets parents Explore
I'm envious of so many friends headed out for winter break this week (lucky!). If you, like them, find yourself in a new city without a good grasp of what are the most kid-friendly locales, you may be interested in the updated Explore feature on Foursquare. If...
Getting tough on aliens this Presidents’ Day
This Presidents' Day, between shopping for a car (heh) and going to crowded play spaces with every other kid on their day off from school, find a quiet spot and spend a little time flinging presidents at alien attackers. Don't worry, it's way mellower than that play...
Kids’ music download of the week: Why Is Dad So Mad?
When I told friends that my son and I were headed to Skywalker Ranch to see an early viewing of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace 3D, a startling number of them wanted me to find George Lucas and ask him "Why???" Why Jar Jar? Why mess with Yoda? And on and...
An app to put the kibosh on texting and driving.
We all know that texting and driving don't mix. But whether we don't trust our text-loving teen--or even ourselves when we hear the joyous ding of a new message on our phone--this genius app has a very clever solution. (And hint, hint: It's not letting your 10...
Gentlemint – Pinterest for dudes. (You knew that would happen.)
Why is there Gentlemint? Well let me tell you a story. A few nights ago, I found my husband perusing my Pinterest pins looking for gardening ideas. After several minutes of scrolling through knitting inspiration, this year's hot pantone colors and ideas on how to...