mobile accessories

Sometimes it's the little things that can help a desk feel less cluttered and more pretty, and so I really appreciate the new Belkin MIXIT metallic USB cables . Metallic, as in silver, gold or space gray. As in, matching your iPhone, iPa…

That's it. I'm done. I refuse to accept one more snowfall in the Northeast, especially now that its officially spring. So I'm willing the weather to keep pace with the calendar by thinking bright, colorful, happy accessories to shake me …

When I first checked out the Otterbox Resurgence battery case for my iPhone 5/5S to see if it would make my list of portable charging must-haves , I had high hopes. We love the protection, function and customer service of Otterbox and th…

It's no secret that we're way into the indie designer bag and accessory label Hayden-Hartnett . And with their new Spring 2015 colors for the Mission Tablet organizer , we can definitely add one more thing to our ever-growing H-H Obsessi…

We've featured no shortage of portable chargers here on Cool Mom Tech, in fact, we probably have a couple in our bags right now, but I think the new Vince Camuto portable chargers are definitely the most stylish ones we've seen. If you'r…

I have a thing for simple, smart design, which is probably why I'm such an Apple fan. It's also why I love so many of the Apple accessories designed with the same sensibility. So all it took was the silhouette of this Ray Tablet Stand ha…

If you're like me, then you've done the mad scramble on your iPhone to try to find your plane ticket, your calendar, or even a photo of your kids (it's okay, we're all parents here). Well no more scrambling, or a little less at least tha…

I've seen my fair share of wooden iPhone cases , but marble? Well, that's a new twist I'm really digging. Of course, it's not real marble, although that might be a great way to tone your arms. Heh. These marble iPhone cases at Poketo are…

We've found cool iPad cases made out of everything from felt to leather to industrial strength NASA mystery metals. But maybe never one made out of paper. That's the Papernomad iPad and iPhone cases . It's not just they're sustainably ma…

Clever always wins, in my book. That's why I snorted pretty loudly when my editor Liz emailed me a link to this most excellent Men In Black phone case from Society6. I will also admit that it took me half a beat to catch the full joke, l…

Ready for the best tips to help you spring clean your tech? Hey, it doesn't even have to be spring. The way we are constantly putting our hands all over the faces of our smart devices, you would think we were John Travolta at the Oscars.…

I've had a really hard time finding a case I love for my iPhone 6, mostly because the phone is so pretty I don't want to cover it up. But now I'm kind of swooning over Anna Bond's floral iPhone cases from Rifle Paper Company featuring he…

The black and white standard-issue cables that come with your devices? Bor-ing . Just because we can't live tech life without cables doesn't mean they can't be fun. They not only can match your decor, or stand out in your bag when you tr…

We rely so much on our tech gadgets that it's no surprise innovative charging solutions are such a hot commodity. We're always looking for a smarter, sleeker way to power up our phones and tablets while keeping our homes organized, and w…

If you're like me, and you heart Valentine's Day and all of the red and pink and sweetness that comes with it, you can spread that love everywhere -- even to your iPhones. Here are three fun Valentine tech gifts to help you wear your hea…

One day we'll be telling our kids, "back in my day, the headphones were black! And we liked it!" And they'll look at us like we were crazy, thanks to companies like Sweden's UrbanEars which presents the most gorgeous colors each year. Th…

When it comes to the Super Bowl, half the fun is cheering for one team and trash-talking the other. And with all the hashtag wars and pseudo scandals swirling this year, Super Bowl XLIX this Sunday is gearing up to be flaming hot. If you…

I'm not sure if I should be proud or embarrassed by my selfie technique, which involves doing a 360 degree turn to find the best light. But with Vany , (yes, as in "vain") which is a new ring light for smartphones, I just might be able t…

I've seen a lot of leather iPhone cases, and while I love the look of them, I've been leery about sticking my beautiful iPhone on one. What if it's not sticky enough and my phone crashes to the ground? What if it's so sticky that it gets…

For those of us with slippery fingers, a raised keyboard on our iPhones like the Typo2 keyboard case can be a huge sanity saver. But at CES 2015 earlier this month, they previewed their new iPad Air and iPad Mini keyboard case, which can…

I feel like everyone around me has the new iPhone 6, while I'm stuck using my little iPhone 5S. Man, it seems so small! If you're like what seems like all of my friends and are sporting a fancy new phone (lucky you!), here are some cool …

It didn't take long for those of us attending CES 2015 last week to figure out one of the hottest tech trends of the year: Stylish fitness trackers that look absolutely nothing like fitness trackers. And trust me, I'm not complaining. Up…

I've seen no shortage of solar chargers , many of which we've featured here on Cool Mom Tech. But the new Helios solar charger from Solpro that we discovered at CES 2015 lets you charge smarter and waaaay faster. Yep, the new Helios only…

One of the gadgets I was most excited about getting my hands on at CES was the highly anticipated new Polaroid Socialmatic camera , which I saw in person, and yes, it's awesome. But when I walked up to the booth and caught their new Pola…