e-books

If you've been eyeing a tablet as a gift for a very special someone, especially someone who has kids, new changes to Kindle FreeTime may just seal the deal for making that Kindle Fire purchase. When the service first launched, we thought…

As a book lover, I'm excited about the different ways technology has made it convenient for avid book readers, especially with ebook subscription services. We can read on our phones while we're on the subway, we can immediately download …

Even with the busy holiday season here, I'm bound and determined to set aside some personal time for momma to keep me sane. For me, that means reading a lot more. Like, a lot more. So I'm really excited about the ebook subscription servi…

I love my e-books, thanks to their portability, affordability, and my habit of buying the next book of the series at 3 a.m., when all real bookstores are closed and I just have to find out what happens next. But I miss the solid feel of …

I love the feel of a real book in my hands, but I have to admit I really love the convenience of ebooks when I've just finished The Hunger Games and I can't wait more than five minutes to get Catching Fire downloaded on my iPad. But what…

Don't worry about your e-reader, smartphone, or tablet: The narwhal will keep it safe. Or Harry Potter, Doctor Who, or a very fuzzy but territorial shark. The gadget cozies from Life Geekery on Etsy are made by a husband and wife team in…

If you have recently upgraded to a new tablet and want to hand off the older model to your lucky kids, there are a couple safety measures we recommend you put into place to make your tablets safe for kids. Even the older models are still…

If I ruled the world, our Bastille Day gift to all of you would be free tickets to Paris. (Cool Mom Tech community reunion, with smartphone photography walking tour, whoo!) Since that's not an option though, I found this cool case that c…

When Cole Haan tells me they're having a sale, I jump. And when they have some swanky tech accessories on sale, I jump here to tell you all about it too. Hurry over and find this awesome Hermitage Kindle Fire Case down to just $39.95 ins…

As parents, we're big fans of Kindle FreeTime Unlimited, which gives you access to tons of kids' content at one low monthly price--especially nice for those of us who have purchased ebooks, videos and games, only to find our kids were bo…

iOS apps, with more parents turning to Android phones, there are a few things we would love to see in the Android app department--not just as tech reviewers, but on behalf of lots of parents we hear from constantly! 1. App Quality The tr…

If you're like the tons of people I know who got a new Kindle Fire for themselves (or their kids) over the holidays, then I strongly recommend you put a case on it, like yesterday. Whether you want soft, stylish and low-tech, or a case s…

If you're obsessed with Pinterest as we are, follow us , and make sure to check out our favorite techie pins from this week! 1. Quite possibly our favorite drawing app for kids . Even better, it's free! 2. A bookworm's dream gadget 3. If…

Near the top of my New Year's resolutions list is to read more books. Admittedly, I was pathetic in that department in 2012, unless you count the 50 Shades of Grey trilogy. Heh. But in 2013, I'm determined to read more, and I'm looking t…

There are so many cool new tablets, cameras, speakers and gadgets out these days we're overwhelmed by the options. But we think all of these are worth a look--and maybe even an "add to cart." Liz Samsung Galaxy Camera I think this camera…

If you've been sending letters to Santa on behalf of the kids, been collecting hints from family members or have been thinking about your own Christmas wish list yourself, I'm willing to bet that a tablet is on one, if not all, of the li…

The more parents are realizing that tablets can be an awesome educational resource for our kids, the more companies are jumping on board to make their device more appealing to parents than others. Starting today, Kindle becomes an even b…

It's always great when great iOS kids' apps that we feature here make their way over to different platforms. More education and entertainment for everyone! That's why we were thrilled to hear that Nosy Crow, makers of really terrific kid…

As a mom of a child with a learning disability in reading, technology has been a huge help. But most of the reading apps out there are geared toward young children who are learning to read, not 9 year olds. I just stumbled across the Whi…

With all the new Android tablets hitting the market over the new few weeks, I can't say I was surprised to see that Barnes and Noble released two new HD versions of their popular NOOK Tablet . If you're wondering how these stack up again…

When Barnes and Noble launched their NOOK GlowLight e-reader, I was anxious to see what Amazon would launch in return. Well, wouldn't you know that just yesterday they launched a brand new Kindle, as well as a new Kindle Fire, that we th…

If you have to put your Kindle away at some point, it might as well be in something a beautiful as these handmade to order e-reader cases from this lovely Etsy Shop. The Nimoo Etsy shop makes every one of their beautiful Kindle cases (ta…

I think it's pretty well-established at this point that I'm a fan of fashionable tech , and the same goes for cases for the popular new Kindle Fire . I use any excuse possible to accessorize my gadgets with beauties like this Van Gogh iP…

My husband and I have been using our Kindle Fire and NOOK Tablets respectively for the last six months, and over that time, we've definitely developed strong opinions about these two new tablets. Let's just say one of them is getting a l…