3 fantastic keyboards for the iPad
I used to pride myself on my ability to type quickly and accurately, that is, until the iPad came along. As much as I love the device, typing on it sometimes relegates me to the dated one stiff pointer finger technique where I tap one letter at a time. Fortunately,...
ColorBlast!
As a self-proclaimed iPhoneographer, I use my iPhone 4 camera for everything. Even editing, which is a far cry from anything I used to do with a point and shoot. And since discovering this fantastic app, I'm able to turn my regular old photos into funky masterpieces...
Subscribing to Cool Mom Tech: It’s jammin’.
The only thing more jammin' than subscribing to Cool Mom Tech is subscribing knowing you could win this month's awesome giveaway of a fabulous Jawbone Jambox. When you're a subscriber, you get the hottest deals, coolest picks, and exclusive tech scoops. But what's...
Belkin Conserve saves money and electricity. (Good things to save!)
If only I had a dollar for every time I've had to turn off or unplug toys, games, and gadgets that my kids have been playing, I'd have been a millionaire three years ago. I don't expect to quit saying it any time soon, but with this new gadget from Belkin, I'm hoping...
VolunteerSpot makes volunteering easy as a tap and click
I love summer for so many reasons. Kids footloose and fancy-free, the fun in the sun, and no deluge of paperwork from all our school events, fundraisers, PTA meetings and volunteer opportunities. I love volunteering in the class and chaperoning field trips, but the...
Sesame Street is kickin’ it, old school style
Remember when Grover was groovy and Oscar was orange? I don't. I didn't start watching until 1979 or so, but I was definitely on the Street before that Elmo fellow showed up. Now you can share those classic episodes of Sesame Street with your kids-- or check them out...
5 tech picks you might have missed this week
Badges? We don't need no stinking badges! Unless they're for things like Awesomeness, which they are. We hope you'll give this round-up of picks the "You're the Bomb" badge. 1. Google isn't just for finding pics of Ryan Reynolds. Here are four cool, time-saving Google...
4 ways parents can stay safe on Foursquare
It seems everyone is jumping on the location-based bandwagon, these days. But the big question has always been whether Foursquare is right for parents. For me, the answer is yes, but the safety issue is key. This is where some common sense and some self-protection...
Go back in time with a Photojojo Time Capsule
While I'm pretty proud of myself for actually getting my photos uploaded to Flickr, I tend to just let them sit there collecting digital dust. But now with this cool new service from Photojojo, I can get my old photos sent to my inbox every month as a fun, little...
Kids’ music download of the week: Mary the Fairy
If you've you were to put on the new CD from CMP favorite Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke, Hey Pepito!, you'd immediately be transported into what can best be described as three minutes of kindie power-punk---loud and full of British brash. But since it's way too hot for...
Great baby app for tracking twins? Reader Q&A
Do you know a good iPad app to track nursing, diapers, growth, etc. that would work well for twins? -question via Twitter We've done some searching and found the Total Baby app which has a ton of great features and can handle up to six kids' data--just in case you...
Piquing Our Geek: Jawbone UP
Every time I've tried to lose my postpartum baby weight (that's uh, four times for those of you keeping count) I find I have the most success when I keep a journal of what I'm eating and how I'm working out. So as I try to lose those last pesky five pounds, you can...
Tech Tips & Tricks to Make Life (Way) Easier
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Can your preschooler Spot the Dot?
I've long been a fan of David A. Carter's pop-up books like One Red Dot, ever since my sister, an ardent pop-up lover, introduced me to them years ago. So when I heard that he had helped develop a new app for the iPad, I could only hope it'd be more toddler-friendly...
4 cool Google tricks you might not know
I'm a card-carrying member of the Google frequent searchers club, whether it's odd cold symptoms or Ryan Reynolds photos. (Heh.). But little did I know that Google can do a whole lot more than just random searches. Here are four cool Google tricks that can be huge...
Ask Dragon Go! and you shall receive
I was definitely intrigued by the Dragon Dictation voice recognition software that we recently featured, so when I heard that they launched an app, you can bet I had to give it a try. And wow, this free app is nothing short of awesome, especially for busy parents....
Forget about a pat on the back, send on online badge instead
When it comes down to it, we all just want a little appreciation and recognition for what we do, right? I feel you nodding in agreement as you read this. So how about a small gesture of appreciation with an online badge that's better than those "gifts" on...
Lenovo enters the tablet fray with the IdeaPad. (Not to be confused with iPad.)
You keep hearing about the tablet wars heating up, but for a while, Apple's iPad seemed to be the only one that was on fire. I've had opportunities to test out Android tablets like the Blackberry Playbook, Motorola Xoom and Samsung Galaxy, and while each had redeeming...
Tech deals abound at the Best Buy back-to-school midnight sale
If you've been holding out on a big tech purchase or just want to stock up on a few early holiday gifts, now might be the time with this big sale from one of our go-to online tech retailers. Tonight at midnight EST (9pm PST), you can score all sorts of discounts on...
Masterpiece Theater, digital style
I get such a kick out of watching my girls get creative--putting on plays, making up songs, doing puppet shows. (Shades of my own childhood!) And now there's an absolutely inventive, wonderful app that let's them do that very thing right on an iPad. If you have...
Dads Dig This – Zoom H2
We're thrilled to welcome Jeff Bogle as our Dads Dig This guest blogger. He's a father of two girls and the author of the popular kid's media and culture website Out With The Kids. Between my Flip video cameras, iPhones, iPads, laptops, and "old fashion" digital...
3 gadgets for getting in shape
When I started running two years ago, it was to help me lose the last 10 pounds of my baby weight. But like many mother runners out there, I found myself actually enjoying it - finding solace, peace, and a smaller butt along the way. While all you really need are a...
DIY iPhone cases meet needlepoint awesomeness
I joke around that I don't have a crafty bone in my body when, really, I just don't seem to have the time to spend on being crafty anymore. But this awesome tech-craft mashup is enough to make me give up another hour of sleep. The Connect Design DIY iPhone 4 cases...
Kids’ music download of the week: Freeze Tag
Of all the amazing things my kids and their friends can do, one of the most astonishing is their ability to run in screeching packs around my yard when the temperature is more suited to, say, lying in a puddle of sweat sipping icy drinks. So, in honor of the rising...
Keep those preschool brains fresh this summer
We keep hearing about summer brain drain for kids who are on summer vacation. But for those ambitious parents out there who are already eying the Ivy Leagues for their toddlers (oh not you, of course), it's never too early to start making pathways between those...