Pinterest goes mobile, so you can take that inspiration on the road
If you're a fan of Pinterest, then you're just as excited as we are that their iPhone app has just launched today. If you don't know what Pinterest is? You are in for a very special treat. Think of Pinterest as a beautiful digital corkboard that lets you "pin" your...
Jump on the Word Wagon bandwagon
There are so many kids' apps geared towards teaching letters and phonics and let's be honest, a lot of them suck. But when we hear that developer Duck Duck Moose has got one out, we sit up and take notice. Word Wagon is a very cute kids' learning app that teaches ABCs...
Have a fabulous Mother’s Day, cool moms!
We are wishing you all a most wonderful Mother's Day. You know, one during which someone else cleans the house, makes you breakfast, does the dishes, and not a single small person ever snatches your iPad out of your hand and begs to play Cupcakes. [image: someecards]
How to Cook Everything, right from your iPad
These days, I've pretty much shelved my cookbooks and rely solely on my iPad to help walk me through my kitchen masterpieces. Or attempts at them, anyway. So when I heard that one of my favorite food writers and New York Times bestselling cookbook author's app was on...
A Kentucky Derby app? You bet! (Heh.)
Down here in the South where I live, the Kentucky Derby is a pretty big deal, complete with an annual neighborhood party and a very competitive lady's hat contest. But you don't need a party invite or even a ticket to Churchill Downs to enjoy all the race festivities....
With Gogobot, travel plans get social. Or, more social?
When you're traveling to a new location, there are obviously lots of websites that gather recommendations from the public. But you do kind of have to take it all with a grain of salt, when you don't actually know who is insisting that Mama Spaghetti's is the BEST...
3 free apps for Mother’s Day. It’s not diamonds, but it will do.
Now that we moms can practically run our lives from the palms of our hands, three of the best mom-focused apps have come together to do something nice for us for Mother's Day--help keep us a little more organized. The free Mother's Day App Bundle includes three of our...
Cisco Umi: Bringing families together like never ever before
Our closest family is over 2000 miles away. This means other than a few annual visits, our together time is relegated to phone calls and computer conferencing, both of which can be tough with four squirmy kids under six like I have. But recently, Cisco offered to...
Oh Appy Day! featuring Jessica Seinfeld
Oh Appy Day! gives you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. This week, Jessica Seinfeld shares her fave. One of my kids is in a deep obsession with space right now. I didn't have all the answers, so I found the NASA app, which...
New shopping spree enabler! Call a support group!
I always used to look forward to catalogs appearing in my mailbox. Now that I am more eco-conscious (and busy), catalogs are like paper spam, or at best, something for my kids to cut up for art projects. While I still enjoy the experience of looking through a catalog,...
LiveShare makes photo sharing super easy. As it should be.
As a former professional photographer, I've gone from toting around a huge SLR camera with expensive lenses and cool gizmos to now primarily taking photos with my itty bitty iPhone. The quality of the iPhone 4 camera is obviously not professional quality, but as a...
How to give a tech gift for Mother’s Day
When it comes to Mother's Day gifts, I'd love an iPad 2 just as much as a beautiful mom necklace. Okay, maybe even more. But it can be a little tricky pulling off a gadget as a gift. So here are 3 tips to ensure that your techy gift gets as many "wows" as any other...
Tech Tips & Tricks to Make Life (Way) Easier
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Calling it an iPad cover is a gross understatement
Every mom is a master at multi-tasking. I've been known to make lunch, check emails and help with homework all at the same time. So why should I expect my gadget accessories to do any less? I love this incredibly cool line of Brenthaven 5-in-1 iPad cases available on...
Instagram Photo Books: It was only a matter of time.
Ever since discovering the Instagram iPhone app, I've become completely obsessed; so much so that it's all I really use to take photos of my kids anymore. I've been trying to figure out a way to share them with friends and family, other than emailing them individual...
Old school Mac icons, now as artwork. Yes, including Moof.
You can't frame your beloved Mac, but now you can frame those classic Mac icons in a demonstration of love for your old school Apple computer. Besides, if the Apple logo is au courant, then these prints are more like...an apple seed. Each print is based on the...
A custom iPhone case with your uncommon photography
Remember when we flipped for the stunning array of available gallery images for the various iPhone cases available at This Is Uncommon? We were particularly impressed with the interchangeable plates for the Gallery model. But you knew we couldn't rest until we found...
Ameba TV: great programming for kids. And not actually on TV.
Thankfully, my kids are out of the Caillou stage, but I remember at one point, bracing myself, hoping they wouldn't ask to watch that show. (What a whiner!) Commercial-free kids TV for the most part is great, but I'm so glad to have another option that I actually...
The coolest way to teach kids the value of a dollar
Those of you who are long-time readers of our sister site, Cool Mom Picks, may have heard us rave about Readeez DVDs, which introduce kids to phonics, reading and good music in a way that is fun, playful and effective. Now they have a new downloadable series focusing...
Can subscribing to Cool Mom Tech bring eternal happiness?
You might need a Magic 8-Ball App to figure out the secret to eternal happiness, but we do know that we can potentially make your life eternally easier, and that's a good start. When you subscribe to Cool Mom Tech, you open your inbox (and spirit) to a host of deals,...
Keeping kids safe online: Verizon is on board.
Remember that song, "Parents Just Don't Understand?" Definitely a blast from the past, but every generation of kids thinks the same thing about their parents. What's different about Generation Z--aka the "Net Generation"--is that it's not just our kids' lives we have...
I’ve seen the future and it is Mobile PayPal
It is a crazy, crazy world, when you can essentially wave your phone at another phone and poof, a payment has been made. And you know? That's PayPal Mobile in a nutshell. Let's just say if you've got an iPhone, Android or Blackberry, there's really no reason not to...
Bringing royal wedding fever to your iPad case
Between the Will and Kate wedding plates, engagement ring knock-offs, t-shirts, mugs and more, it's royal wedding paraphernalia galore! So we thought we'd do our part for you enthusiasts who set your alarms to 4AM to watch the nuptials, with these British themed iPad...
The white iPhone 4 is here, just in time for Memorial Day
Get out your white linen skirt and espadrilles because Apple has finally released what iPhone devotees have long been coveting--the gorgeous new white iPhone. Isn't it stunning? You know you want one. I certainly do, even though I'm still infatuated with my plain old...
Laptops get a lift
I'm waiting for the day the tablet becomes the new desktop, but since we're not quite there yet, I'm thinking the laptop will hold onto its reign as desktop replacement. As powerful as desktop computers are, the technology that new laptops are coming out with really...