fun apps
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5 of the best photo booth apps for a picture-perfect party
Read Essay →: 5 of the best photo booth apps for a picture-perfect partyIt’s been a while since we put together our list of the best Photo Booth apps, and wow, have they…
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Should your kids be using BeReal, the hot new social media app? What parents should know.
Read Essay →: Should your kids be using BeReal, the hot new social media app? What parents should know.You may have seen this hilarious sketch on SNL that has a bunch of adults using the app BeReal during…
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Tech tip: How to open your Shazam in Apple Music instead of Spotify.
Read Essay →: Tech tip: How to open your Shazam in Apple Music instead of Spotify.Recently, as you may have heard (ahem) a bunch of influential musical artists have been leaving Spotify, podcasters are rethinking the…
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Helpful apps for your Super Bowl party…or any given Sunday.
Read Essay →: Helpful apps for your Super Bowl party…or any given Sunday.If you’re getting ready for the Super Bow (whoa) this Sunday, and plan on having company to make it more…
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This app lets you check out library books on your phone. Free. From home. Yes!
Read Essay →: This app lets you check out library books on your phone. Free. From home. Yes!Lately, a lot of readers have been asking us about apps that let you check out free library books. Or,…
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Active Arcade is a fun free app that gets the whole family up off the couch.
Read Essay →: Active Arcade is a fun free app that gets the whole family up off the couch.Before the holidays kick into full gear, I recommend you download one super-fun, get-off-the-couch app that also happens to be…
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5 must-have apps for holiday planning. Dinner is back!
Read Essay →: 5 must-have apps for holiday planning. Dinner is back!This holiday season, I’ve been researching apps for holiday planning as one of many ways to make big holiday meals…
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This app actually scans your kids’ LEGOs, then lets them know what they can build with them. Whoa.
Read Essay →: This app actually scans your kids’ LEGOs, then lets them know what they can build with them. Whoa.My son is all about LEGO these days, which is why I was intrigued when I heard about Brikit, a…
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15 new iOS 15 features that parents will get (very!) excited about: FaceTime, ScreenShare, Focus, Health, and more
Read Essay →: 15 new iOS 15 features that parents will get (very!) excited about: FaceTime, ScreenShare, Focus, Health, and moreEach time there’s a live streaming Apple Event to announce the new products and updates, we watch diligently to see…
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13 creative ways for teens to connect with friends virtually right now
Read Essay →: 13 creative ways for teens to connect with friends virtually right nowLet’s take a minute to applaud our teens who’ve been willing to quarantine this year. It’s been brutal to lose…
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The top 10 most popular Cool Mom Tech posts of 2020
Read Essay →: The top 10 most popular Cool Mom Tech posts of 2020Every year, we share our top 10 most popular posts on Cool Mom Tech. From the best podcasts for kids…
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Disney+ adds a watch party feature, just in time for The Mandalorian season 2
Read Essay →: Disney+ adds a watch party feature, just in time for The Mandalorian season 2Since 2020 has precluded in-person watch parties, I was glad to see Disney step up their game with GroupWatch. Just…
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The best tutorials to help you customize your iOS 14 home screen
Read Essay →: The best tutorials to help you customize your iOS 14 home screenIf you haven’t heard by now, the customization features on the new iOS home screen are alllll kinds of extra…
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Is the new Spotify Kids app worth the extra money?
Read Essay →: Is the new Spotify Kids app worth the extra money?When I first heard about the new Spotify Kids app, I was pretty excited. Would this be the app that…
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The Together app helps families and friends stay connected during quarantine, and beyond | Sponsored Message
Read Essay →: The Together app helps families and friends stay connected during quarantine, and beyond | Sponsored MessageThis is a sponsored message for Together app As so many families and friends are struggling to stay connected during…
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A comparison of 5 of the best audiobook apps. Get more reading time in!
Read Essay →: A comparison of 5 of the best audiobook apps. Get more reading time in!Anyone else the escape of audiobooks while we find moments to ourselves? These audiobook apps proved to be the perfect…
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Dear Reader is the addictive wordplay game for fans of Jane Austen and Edgar Allen Poe. Yes, really.
Read Essay →: Dear Reader is the addictive wordplay game for fans of Jane Austen and Edgar Allen Poe. Yes, really.When you think “voracious reader of the classics” you don’t generally think at the same time “..and big game, toor!”…
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Instagram trick: How to find all those cool Instagram Story filters everyone else seems to have.
Read Essay →: Instagram trick: How to find all those cool Instagram Story filters everyone else seems to have.We used to say “photos or it didn’t happen,” but it feels like 2020 is all about “filters or it…
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15 fun Amazon Echo skills for the holidays, from fun and festive to really helpful
Read Essay →: 15 fun Amazon Echo skills for the holidays, from fun and festive to really helpfulJust in time for the holidays, we’ve found 15 fun Amazon Echo skills that can help you stay organized, add a…
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5 of our favorite, fun educational apps to get elementary students excited about learning this year.
Read Essay →: 5 of our favorite, fun educational apps to get elementary students excited about learning this year.Last week, my daughter Sage and I had a great time talking with the crew from News12 (NYC, Long Island,…