mobile accessories

Looks like the whole selfie trend is here to stay. Thus, the introduction of shutter remotes to make it all possible. Whether or not you're all about sharing your self-portrait with the world through Instagram or not, parents should real…

While there were new mobile phone cases galore at the International CES this year--plenty of which we'll be sharing in the coming days and weeks--I think one that you might be most interested in comes from parent fave, OtterBox . They're…

While I know that the glass used in gadgets is pretty strong as it is, when my son was four, he managed to crack our brand new iPad screen out of sheer frustration with a game, using only his little fists. I only wish I'd had Rhino Shiel…

As much as we adore our tablets and smartphones, we might be even more excited about some of the gorgeous, chic tech accessories that we rely on to keep them protected and keep us wired in style. Here as part of our Best Tech of 2013 ser…

I was recently turned onto Monoprice and all I can say is, bookmark immediately. What a nice way not to spend money on all your tech cables you'll need for all your fun new holiday gifts, that you would rather spend elsewhere. Take for e…

Has the audiophile in your life been very, very good this year? One more to add to our coolest audio gifts list: a beautiful, compact portable sound system and alarm clock that's beautiful inside and out, thanks to sustainable wood and h…

Texting is a challenge in the brutally cold and mostly bundled winter months. (Oh, our first word problems!) We've recently covered a ton of gorgeous touchscreen gloves but I also love that the recent trend of fingerless gloves is perfec…

If your kids are no longer enchanted by SIRI, there's a new robot in town that is ready to enter their iPhone and make things fun again. Known as ROMO , this programmable robotic pet is part educational, part adorable, and part little fu…

After my kids commandeered the so-called "family iPad" that was our holiday gift two years ago, I admit I've been pretty stingy about putting kids' apps on my own iPad Mini . Not that that's kept my kids from asking to play with it. But …

All of those laptops, tablets, e-readers, and smartphones that are destined to be holiday gifts--they're going to need protection. And I love caseable as a one stop shop for cool handmade-in-Brooklyn sleeves, pouches, and cases to protec…

Need a very special gift for that techy fashionista in your life? Let us give you a hand. Or a glove. And not just any old glove. These touch-screen gloves are all beautifully made of super-luxurious materials and let you swipe, text, an…

Next up in our 2013 guide to holiday tech gifts, stylish tech gifts for your favorite fashionista. And let's face it, aren't all of us pretty much going for geek chic these days? We love these gift ideas for their blend of high style and…

Between my daughter's new iPhone, my son's iPod Touch, and my two personal iGadgets, we've got four iOS devices charging all over the floors and kitchen counters. That's why my next big purchase will be this brilliant new PowerDock 5 cha…

Our 2013 guide to Holiday Tech Gifts continues with 11 of the coolest audio gifts for audiophiles. There is so much amazing stuff out this year we hardly know where to start. Or wait, actually we do. We start with the Jambox Mini. Jawbon…

I went to Uganda last year, and I nearly lost my iPhone in the Kazinga Channel. I was paying too much attention to a hippo. My stomach still does a flip when I think about it, but I learned an important lesson: Extreme conditions call fo…

I'm a huge fan of the juxtaposition of high tech and low tech, but I've never seen anything like the Decaphone. Or really, I have. But it wasn't all in wood and it certainly didn't have a dock for your iPhone in it. The Decaphone is insp…

I've seen quite a few iPhone wallet cases, some of which our readers have gone nuts for , but I've never rushed so quickly to get my own phone in one as with this swanky find from Griffin. The Beamhaus billfold for iPhone 5 from Griffin …

Since my upgrade to iOS7 , I've had no shortage of battery life issues with my iPhone 5. While I wait until I'm eligible for the iPhone 5S, I'm stocking up on battery charging cases, like this hilarious one from Kate Spade. I have to say…

Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us ! Then check out these 5 popular pins you might have missed this week. We've got our eye on this gorgeous smartphone wristlet from one of our favorite designers. What a cool little stocking st…

I went to Uganda last year, and I nearly lost my iPhone in the Kazinga Channel. I was paying too much attention to a hippo. My stomach still does a flip when I think about it, but I learned an important lesson: Extreme conditions call fo…

Clearly mobile charging technology is about the hottest tech trend these days, just as we predicted back in January. Especially now that we can't leave home without something that rings, vibrates, or keeps your fingers occupied on your c…

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 …

Ever since upgrading to iOS7 , I've had enormous battery life issues with my iPhone 5. For now, that means trying to find a solution before I resort to getting a new phone. There are no lack of cool battery charging cases and battery cha…

I think as a parent that everything can be turned into a teaching opportunity. For example, one's iPhone case. We all know the ABCs are an essential skill for young children to master, and identifying animals are a key early learning act…