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Web Coolness: Easy geeky Halloween costumes, iPad Mini rumors and more

Here are some of our favorite links from this week. We hope you like them too. Need a Halloween costume idea? Here are 11 tech-inspired ones that you can make in a minute flat. (Or so.) This man found his family 25 years later using Google Maps. What an amazing story!...

How do I take a screenshot on my computer or smartphone?

by Cool Mom Staff | Tips and Tricks

One of the most frequently asked questions we get here on Cool Mom Tech is how to take a screenshot. Before you feel silly asking the same question, you should know that it’s a common one, and not necessarily as simple as it sounds. Here, easy instructions for...

5 ways to recycle your old iPhone

by Julie | Helpful Services

Ready to upgrade to the new iPhone 5S, and wondering what to do with your current iPhone? You might be surprised to learn what it’s worth, even if you’ve been hanging onto your early iPhone 4 like me. Here’s the scoop on five smart ways to trade in,...

The 7 biggest complaints about iOS 7

by Julie | Tips and Tricks

A few of us at Cool Mom Tech have downloaded the new iOS 7, and as promised, spent some time with it to really give you our assessment. The truth is, the reviews here are mixed, and we’ve seen similar assessments on social media and tech websites. So while there...

Web Coolness: The big Apple iPhone news, Marvel female super hero, and first rock star in space

by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups

Here are some of favorite links from around the web this week. We hope you enjoy them! Turn one of your old scarves into a camera strap! How neat. We’re fascinated by this family who has decided to only use pre-1986 technology. Whoa. So excited that one of our...

The new Apple iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, and iOS 7 announcement: Everything you need to know.

by Julie | Tips and Tricks

We’ve been closely following the anticipated updates to the iPhone, and today we learned about them in detail with Apple’s launch, as expected, of the brand new iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, and iOS 7. (Whoo!) Here’s the scoop on what’s new, what these...

Web Coolness: The Darth Vader Tumblr, the 6 types of Pinterest moms and iPhone 5 rumors we hope are true

by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups

Here are a few links we’ve enjoyed reading around the web this week. We hope you like them too! Ha! Love this Tumblr series on having Darth Vader as your dad. [via @blurb] Whoa, check out this high-tech coffee shop. Do you follow these do’s and...

Web Coolness: Father’s Day gifts for techies (and non-techies!), Star Wars awesomeness and out-of-this-world iPad fingerpainting

by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups

Here are a few links we’ve enjoyed reading this week. We hope you like them too! These incredible intricate cut snowflakes certainly put ours to shame. Star Wars?! Check out Pinterest’s For Dad feed to see pins from our Father’s Day Gifts for Geek...

How to take better iPhone photos thanks to Photojojo University. (Meal plan not included.)

by Cool Mom Staff | Helpful Services

It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of my iPhone camera. In fact, my lovely DSLR has been collecting dust for years now and I haven’t really missed it. But as much as I’ve learned how to take great iPhone photos on my own, I know there’s...

What’s the best iPhone 5 case? The ultimate roundup for every taste and style.

by Cool Mom Staff | Cell Phone Accessories

One of the biggest questions we get here at Cool Mom Tech: What’s the best iPhone 5 case? Of course, our response always depends on what you’re looking for, whether it’s style, protection, or a little bit of both. So here I rounded-up 20 different...

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