iPhone and Apple news

It's new iPad announcement day! And if you follow Cool Mom Tech on Twitter , then you know that we're pretty excited about the big Apple iPad announcement that was just made. And very intrigued by the fact that it's not an iPad 3. After …

So you've got the iMac. You've got the iPad. And now you're realizing that wait...you might even need to use both at the same time. Say, if you want to have a Facetime chat while searching the web or reading through a Powerpoint deck. Or…

After discovering the iPad USB flash drive that our readers went wild for, I thought I had nabbed the holy grail of tech gadgets. But then I spotted the new card readers at Photojojo and now I know there's more grail to be found. The iPa…

If I have a complaint about the iPad (and believe me, I don't have many) it's the lack of USB ports. So when I saw this new gadget that's coming out just for people like me, you can bet that I added it to my wish list stat. Touted as the…

There's just no way I could go without a case on my iPhone 4, thanks to four little ones, but I can't help but be a little jealous every time I see one those brave folks who go cover-free with their pretty, sleek iPhone. Well with these …

After a tragic juice box diaper bag incident, my first iPhone was never the same. With my new phone, I do my best to keep it away from sippy cups, wet counters, and bathrooms, but that doesn't mean it's not at risk. So that's why when I …

The other day, I was reading a recipe off my iPad while cooking and while scrolling down, knocked the device from the shallow groove that it was propped on and...anyone have any tips on how to get flour out of an iPad crevice? My iPad ca…

If you were like me, you anxiously awaited the iPhone 4S and accompanying iOS 5 announcement. As an iPhone 4 owner, I realized that the "S" didn't have enough new features to warrant me making the upgrade, but I was still pretty stoked a…

With a bunch of kids pawing at my iPhone more than I'd like to admit, I'm always on the look out for a case that might stand the test of eight grubby hands that might accidentally drop it. And so, if you're like me, this iPhone case migh…

I am a proud new owner of an iPhone 4S . And yet, contrary to what you might think about someone who runs a tech review blog, I am not generally one of those crazy early adopters who need to run out and buy the very first generation ever…

I am breathlessly awaiting the arrival of my new iPhone 4S, but my breathlessness has less to do with seeing the new iPhone than with a kind of desperate hopefulness that my current phone will not completely fall apart before the new one…

If you follow Cool Mom Tech on Twitter , then you know we were pretty excited about Apple announcement of the iPhone 4S yesterday. In fact, we weren't the only ones--the news actually crashed the Apple Store site yesterday! Sure, maybe i…

With all the rumors about the big iPhone 5 release lately, I've been anxiously awaiting the news about when exactly I'll be able to get my hands on one. Well, it finally looks like we've got an actual date, so mark your calendars, Apple …

I have to say that the iPad has completely changed the way I cook--no need to take up tons of counter space with my laptop, no fear of drips in the keyboard, and way fewer paper recipes printed. And now with this smart new gadget from Be…

When my oldest was born, I remember holding her like she was an expensive, slippery vase that might somehow squirm out of my hands while I was trying to multitask. Maybe that's why I liked wearing her in a baby carrier where she felt nic…

Though I was raised on the original Brothers Grimm stories, which are pretty dark, I was always a little more scared of the story of Jack and the Beanstalk . The whole I smell the blood of an Englishman boomed by a big hairy giant? Yeesh…

We're thrilled to welcome Jason Avant, founder and managing editor of DadCentric.com , as today's Dad Dig This guest blogger. When it was announced that Apple would be producing a tablet, many of my friends and colleagues were practicall…

I recently got an iPad 2, but I am having a hard time justifying paying for ebooks. I have been searching for a website that allows me to rent current bestsellers for free and I found one called My Pad Media that claims for a one-time li…

If there's anything to miss about real, live books when you're using your e-reader, it's the flip of the pages, the weight of the hardcover book in your hands, and the cool covers. So while I haven't yet found anything to help with the f…

Though I knew it was risky, for the first couple of months of owning a shiny new iPad 2, I didn't use protection. Oh sure, I worried that it'd get scratched, dinged or (gulp) dropped, I was just overwhelmed with the number of cases out t…

As a military spouse, I don't need an excuse to show my patriotism with a little red, white, and blue on the 4th of July or any day. Well, with this cool case I can do it with my iPhone 4. This limited edition Patriot iPhone case from Sp…

Ever since he was a little guy, my six year old has been obsessed with maps, so it was a no-brainer that I'd look for fun apps that capitalize (ha, get it?) on his obsession. What I didn't expect was to find an app that I'd want to play …

I admit that way back when my husband bought me a first generation iPhone, it was a completely frivolous purchase for me--something I coveted because it looked cool. And I could check email from my phone! Technology! Fast forward a few y…

Happy Memorial Day everyone! For the fashion-minded, this means that it's time to break out the white. Whether or not you look good in white pants (I can only speak for myself) I think we can all brighten up our tech wardrobe. So in cele…