mobile phones
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Apple’s switch from Lightning to USB-C with the new iPhone 15 Pro: An easy explainer
Read Essay →: Apple’s switch from Lightning to USB-C with the new iPhone 15 Pro: An easy explainerWith yesterday’s Apple announcement of the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max (and I am sooo excited!) I’ve heard a…
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Kids asking for a phone? Here are 5 reasons you should consider the new Teracube Thrive phone for kids.
Read Essay →: Kids asking for a phone? Here are 5 reasons you should consider the new Teracube Thrive phone for kids.I know firsthand how hard it is to decide when is the best age for kids to have their own…
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A parents guide to Apple’s affordable new iPhone SE 2022: Why it could be perfect for kids
Read Essay →: A parents guide to Apple’s affordable new iPhone SE 2022: Why it could be perfect for kidsWe’ve officially hit the point of full Apple product saturation in our household — and as so many parents in…
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11 cool features we’re looking forward to in the new iOS 14
Read Essay →: 11 cool features we’re looking forward to in the new iOS 14Apple’s all set to release the new iOS 14 sometime this fall. And since an operating system update is the…
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Apple Event 2019: Here’s the quick and dirty on the iPhone 11 Pro, Apple Arcade, and everything else they announced
Read Essay →: Apple Event 2019: Here’s the quick and dirty on the iPhone 11 Pro, Apple Arcade, and everything else they announcedOn Tuesday, Apple hosted their big Apple Event 2019 and announced some pretty exciting new products and services. If you…
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Easy tip for more mindful screen time: Download these lock screen wallpapers for your phone
Read Essay →: Easy tip for more mindful screen time: Download these lock screen wallpapers for your phoneThis weekend, inspired by the Cool Mom Picks book club video chat about How to Break Up with Your Phone,…
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15 big new Apple announcements that parents will actually care about: Privacy, organization, photo editing and more
Read Essay →: 15 big new Apple announcements that parents will actually care about: Privacy, organization, photo editing and moreYesterday, I spent a good two hours live tweeting the bigger Apple announcements at their 2019 developer conference that would…
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What you need to know about the new iPod touch. Yes, you read that correctly.
Read Essay →: What you need to know about the new iPod touch. Yes, you read that correctly.Just when you might have thought Apple was done with the iPod touch, they announced a brand spankin’ new one.…
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Why this screen-free smartphone alternative for kids is perfect for summer | Sponsored Message
Read Essay →: Why this screen-free smartphone alternative for kids is perfect for summer | Sponsored MessageThis is a sponsored message from Relay So many parents want their kids to have the safety and security of…
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How do I know when my child is ready for a smartphone: 7 essential questions to ask | Guide to Digital Parenting
Read Essay →: How do I know when my child is ready for a smartphone: 7 essential questions to ask | Guide to Digital ParentingWe can’t tell you how much debate we’ve seen over the simple question, “when is my kid ready for a…
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Relay: The screen-free smartphone alternative for kids who aren’t ready for the real thing | Sponsored Message
Read Essay →: Relay: The screen-free smartphone alternative for kids who aren’t ready for the real thing | Sponsored MessageThis is a sponsored message from Relay So many parents want their kids to have the safety and security of…
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Support an amazing cause with a new red iPhone 8 or 8 Plus. Time for an upgrade!
Read Essay →: Support an amazing cause with a new red iPhone 8 or 8 Plus. Time for an upgrade!We’ve been long time supporters of Project (RED), featuring lots of their awesome collaborations here on Cool Mom Tech (and…
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The Light Phone lets you ditch your smartphone. Is this what it’s come to?
Read Essay →: The Light Phone lets you ditch your smartphone. Is this what it’s come to?A few years ago, we featured the Kickstarter campaign for The Light Phone, a gadget that was designed to help…
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Here’s what you need to know about the iPhone battery issue. And how to fix it.
Read Essay →: Here’s what you need to know about the iPhone battery issue. And how to fix it.If you’ve always had a sinking feeling that your iPhone battery started to you know what the fan when new iPhone models…
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27 of the coolest iPhone 8 cases for every type of iPhone user. Yes, even you.
Read Essay →: 27 of the coolest iPhone 8 cases for every type of iPhone user. Yes, even you.The iPhone 8 landed on shelves last week. So we’ve listed the cases to keep you covered. Literally.
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The iPhone X is here, along with more new Apple gadgets that make us want to sell our children. (Kidding. Mostly).
Read Essay →: The iPhone X is here, along with more new Apple gadgets that make us want to sell our children. (Kidding. Mostly).Ah, September. It’s the time of year when the weather changes, the kids go back to school, and Apple launches…
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Snowfox lets you stay connected with your kids, no screens required
Read Essay →: Snowfox lets you stay connected with your kids, no screens requiredOver the years, we’ve gotten lots of questions about when kids should get their first cell phone, which we’ve always…
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What’s new and exciting from Apple for parents: The iPhone SE, the 9.7 inch iPad Pro, and iOS 9.3
Read Essay →: What’s new and exciting from Apple for parents: The iPhone SE, the 9.7 inch iPad Pro, and iOS 9.3There was lots of news at this week’s big Apple Event, from cool new developments in Apple’s dedication towards sustainability to awesome new…
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How to know if your child is ready for a cell phone: 5 questions to ask yourself. Then answer, honestly.
Read Essay →: How to know if your child is ready for a cell phone: 5 questions to ask yourself. Then answer, honestly.One of the most frequent questions we’re asked at Cool Mom Tech is at what age we think kids are ready to get…
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The LG GizmoPal phone wristwatch for kids: It could change the way you get in touch. Or yell for them to come home, at least.
Read Essay →: The LG GizmoPal phone wristwatch for kids: It could change the way you get in touch. Or yell for them to come home, at least.Unless you are a parent who just doesn’t use a cell phone yourself — which, huh? — we guarantee your kids will be…