The Eric Carle app: Your children’s very first books become their Very First app.
My gadgets overflow with cool apps for my older kids, but when it comes to my toddler, it's tough to find ones that are engaging and educational, but not overstimulating. So leave it to the talented folks at Night & Day Studios (makers of the smart Kindermusik app...
Dads Dig This: Amplitube
We're so thrilled to welcome Lucky Diaz, one of our fave kindie rock artists, as our guest Dads Dig This blogger. He's the father of a beautiful 7 year old daughter and lives in Los Angeles. Like most dads, I usually spend post-bedtime evenings decompressing on the...
Android plays catch up with its app market on Amazon
If you're an Android user, you can do a happy dance today because our prayers have been answered--Amazon just launched a brand new marketplace just for Android apps. No more iTunes envy! Or, sort of. The Amazon Appstore for Android is a dedicated online resource for...
Nintendo 3DS: Effects that jump out at you, hold the glasses
As with most families with pre-teens these days, we've got those moments when I need something new and cool to keep my boys entertained: that very important phone call, the long wait in the doctor's office, the never-ending road trip. You know, those times when,...
3 ways to update your laptop bag for spring
Do you change your laptop bag with the change of seasons? I happen to tote my MacBook everywhere, which means I'm increasingly less satisfied with the big, black, clunky case I've been living with all winter. Especially now that spring is here and a girls' mind turns...
R2D2 transports your precious data. Well, him or Hello Kitty.
There are a quite a few phrases I never thought I'd utter in my lifetime. "Please don't put that in your sister's underwear" and "I'm unfollowing Charlie Sheen" top the list this week. Another to add to the list: "Designer flash drive." And yet that's just what's...
Dragon Dictation: Do as I say, and as I do
Ever get the feeling that you're not being heard? If you have children, you know what I'm talking about. Well if your kid isn't going to listen, at least you can rely on your faithful computer to do as you say. At least if you've got the truly miraculous Dragon...
The British are coming! And they’re here for your children.
Today there are tons of toddler apps that not only keep kids entertained, but also teach basic concepts like, colors, shapes and counting in ways that are a lot more engaging than my method of repeating over and over: Green ball. Three Cheerios. Hey, that's how we...
Unraveling the new New York Times online subscription fees
If you've been anywhere online in the last 24 hours, you've probably heard that the New York Times is going to begin charging a fee as of March 28. Interesting--thought not necessarily bad--news for those of us who rely on the Paper of Record for everything from...
3 reasons why I love my iPad
When I brought home the first generation iPad, I admit that I actually knew very little about its capabilities. But as a co-founder of a tech site being bombarded day after day with new iPad apps, I knew that I needed to take the plunge for work's sake. (Ahem.) Since...
Kindermusik Radio: Like Pandora for kids
Back in the day, if you wanted to sing silly kids songs while banging a tom-tom and moving to the rhythm you had to sign up for an expensive kid's music program. Today, well, you still have to do that. But in the age of apps like Pandora and Slacker radio, there's...
Cool Mom Tech loves BH+G!
We were so excited to open the April issue of Better Homes + Gardens and see..hey! It's us! Check out the latest issue on the stands and find our Editor-in-Chief Liz Gumbinner and Chief Technologist Beth Blecherman in the Get Smart article by Dory Devlin,...
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Angry Birds get lucky for St. Patrick’s Day. Or really, we do.
It's St. Patrick's Day and we couldn't resist passing along the special holiday-themed edition of our favorite time waster--er, app--Angry Birds. Here, our way too familiar friends go green and get lucky with this special St. Patty's Day version. The object of the...
Piquing Our Geek: Scooba goes where no robot vacuum has fit before
When I find myself doing the really icky chores around the house, like scrubbing the floor under my kids' breakfast chairs, or getting on my hands and knees around the toilet, I think: In this enlightened age, shouldn't there be a button I can push to take care of...
Cars go cordless in 2012
With spring in the air, this past weekend presented a perfect time for me to clean out my car. Despite finding enough Goldfish crackers in the seat to feed a small army, I was more dismayed with the sheer number of cords that I had to contend with. I have a phone...
The Sandra Boynton app that makes going to bed cuter, if not easier
Since I finally (finally!) got my beloved iPhone, I've been reluctant to share with my kiddos. It's not like they don't have umpteen other opportunities to get their allotted screen time. But when I got a peek at the new ebook app for Sandra Boynton's classic The...
An iPad case to love as much as the iPad inside
With the iPad 2 out now, I'm seeing a renewed interest in iPad accessories popping up everywhere. iPads taking over the world! When I stumbled upon this handmade case on Etsy, I said to myself, wow. The handmade iPad case is pretty much a masterpiece to behold, with...
Get 2000 free movies right on your Android
We love the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) iPhone app just as much as our kids do, because it gives us access to thousands of cool Canadian shows, movies, and documentaries--good ones--completely free. But now starting today, you Android owners can reap the same...
AT&T and Verizon customers can call or text Japan for free
We're continuing to keep a close eye on the news emerging from Japan in the wake of last week's devastating earthquake and tsunami, so we were touched to see this announcement from Verizon. Through April 10, Verizon wireless and residential customers can call or text...
Gorgeous iArt doesn’t require upgrades
What do you get when you combine art, craft, and an iPhone? Beautiful, one-of-a-kind artwork for your wall that transcends all the fads and doesn't require an upgrade in six months, that's what. Etsy artist Marisa of Creative Thursday calls it her Iphonography Flowers...
A laptop bag or a diaper bag – you decide
We've been a fan of the eco-friendly, handmade bags from Queen Bee Creations since waaaay back, and we've been eagerly following creator Rebecca Pearcy's designs since then. So how perfect is it that she's launching a new collection that's just the thing for...
5 picks you might have missed this week
Have a question about tech? Whether you need recommendations, a source, or just something utterly splurgetastic to dream about, we're here for you. As these five posts of the past week demonstrate. 1. Got a question about online safety and privacy? Our readers have...
Protect that precious new iPad or tech gadget with a great warranty
Fellow iPad enthusiasts rejoice! This weekend is the official retail release of the iPad 2, prompting hoards of tech enthusiasts and Apple fans to whip out their wallets and shell out some serious cash for this beautiful piece of gadgetry. This is a big investment and...
Dads Dig This – The iPod Touch
For this installment of our regular Dads Dig This feature, we're welcoming Kyle Marsh, who's the cool dad to our own cool mom Julie Marsh. This past Christmas, my wife surprised me with a 4th generation iPod Touch, and let's just say I had no idea what I was missing...