The Snow Fox: A cool, free ebook app with an extra special feature kids will love

by Kate Etue | Best Apps

I will always be a fan of real books I can turn the pages to read while my kids are in my lap, but there are plenty of times when a sweet, entertaining ebook on my phone is a total lifesaver, like the The Snow Fox, which we discovered this week. It’s a simple,...

Last-minute tech gift ideas you can still get. But you know, hurry!

by Kristen Chase | Holiday Picks, Gear + Hardware

So what if it's the day before Christmas Eve? That's plenty of time to grab a fabulous gift for anyone still left on your list. (Or, maybe everyone if you're just starting). We put together a bunch of solid last-minute tech gift ideas you can still get. Just make sure...

Emoji Pride and Prejudice. Answer the pressing question, was Mr. Darcy really just a poop?

by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks

Well, we’ve seen Pride & Prejudice for zombie fans, Pride & Prejudice for doodlers,  and Pride & Prejudice for babies too young to know books as anything besides delicious teething toys. So I can’t say I’m entirely surprised that someone...

Prime Reading: Being an Amazon Prime member just got a whole lot more awesome

by Kate Etue | Gear + Hardware

As if free two-day shipping on almost any purchase and the ability to shop for groceries in my pajamas wasn’t reason enough to join Amazon Prime, their newest feature, Prime Reading, has convinced me to keep on renewing my membership. Prime members now get free...

12 of the best reading apps for kids of all ages: Back-to-School tech guide

by Jeana | Back to School Tech

Our back to school 2016 guide continues with our picks for some of the best reading apps for kids. From preschoolers learning ABC basics and sight words, to older kids needing a synonym for obsequious (or uh, maybe that is the synonym?), we have you covered. Because...

How to get free Kindle books? Make sure you’re using Kindle First!

by Kristen Chase | Gear + Hardware

This morning as I was flipping through my emails on my phone, I discovered an email with a subject “Your Prime membership includes a free Kindle book,” which I clicked right away because who doesn’t love free? And to my total surprise, I actually do...

Here’s how to get your Amazon credit from Apple. Yay free money!

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks, Gear + Hardware

It must be the week of class action lawsuit settlements. First with Ticketmaster, and now Apple, who’s required to fund over $4 million dollars in credits to eBook customers. That means if you bought eBooks on Amazon between 2010 and 2012, you might have credit...

Tablets vs E-book Readers: What’s the best way for kids to read? Reader Q&A

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks, Gear + Hardware

So, I want my daughter to read more this summer, and with all our upcoming travel, I’m considering a tablet or e-book reader but I’m not sure which is best. -Dawn  We’re definitely with you that gadgets can be a whole lot easier to travel with, Dawn,...

We’ve found 8 geeky coloring books for adults, for fans of Doctor Who, Captain Kirk, and Jon Snow

by Kate Etue | Tech Toys

By now we all know that the adult coloring books trend has taken over — just check any recent NYT Bestseller list. But if your inner nerd is wanting more than mandalas and nature scenes to help you get your zen on, check out these awesomely geeky coloring books...

Fun Christmas apps for kids: 8 options that they’ll still want to play in January.

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps, Holiday Picks

Sometimes I need just a little quiet at home over the holidays, you know? And since my kids are app-crazy anyway, they always think it’s a treat to find cool new Christmas apps for kids that they haven’t tried yet. While we have a few from years past that...