Penultimate brings paper and pen into the 21st Century

by Kristen Chase | Best Apps

As much as I love my iPad, I still use good old paper and pen to jot down notes to myself and make to-do lists, because it’s just way faster than me clicking away on a tablet keyboard. But all that has changed since I started using Penultimate, which just so...

The best list-making apps? Reader Q+A

by Jeana | Best Apps

I used to use my Netflix queue to keep the list of movies I’d missed, shows I wanted to watch on DVD, etc., but now I’m not sure where to manage this stuff since we canceled our subscription. Is there a way for me to organize my lists for easy access?...

5 picks you might have missed

by Cool Mom Team | Link Roundups

To help you be large and in charge, or at least awake and charging up–here are five electrifying picks you might have missed on Cool Mom Tech from the last week.1. A pretty bird alarm clock? Tweet!2. Is your child ready for a cell phone? Maybe. Here are...

5 simple tips to get your digital photographs organized

by Molly | Tips and Tricks

I love digital photography for the ability to take 500 pictures of my daughter eating her first birthday cupcake, knowing that the perfect shot will be in there somewhere. But this also means my computer gets bogged down with tons of photo files, often with no label,...

Charging stations that reduce clutter? Reader Q+A

by Jeana | Uncategorized

We have two iPod Touches and two iPhones in our home which results in hanging cords in nearly every outlet in our kitchen. Can you recommend a multiple device docking station that will charge all four devices in one place? – Renee We feel your pain, Renee! An...

How do I get rid of duplicate photos in iPhoto? Reader Q&A

by Jeana | Tips and Tricks

I have duplicate photos in my iPhoto libraries. Is there a program that can help me eliminate the dupes? -@SallyHogshead via Twitter Now this is one question that a lot of us have faced ourselves. Duplicate photos are most definitely an annoyance. As much as we...

Camera bags for those who traded their point and shoot for a DSLR

by Molly | Travel

You love your new DSLR and you want to take it everywhere. But between the diaper bag, your purse and holding the littles’ hands while they cross the street, there’s just no way you can take along one more bag or one more thing. And let’s face it,...

Editors Best Tech of 2011: The coolest online shopping helpers

by Cool Mom Team | Editors' Picks of the Year

As much as we love shopping, we love it even more thanks to the amazing sites and apps that make our online shopping experience much easier, especially on our wallets. FabLiz: Because I’m addicted to Fab.com of course I’m addicted to the little alert that...

Editors Best Tech of 2011: The coolest tech for productivity

by Cool Mom Team | Editors' Picks of the Year

Here, our favorite tech gadgets and apps of the year that to us, are like having another arm. Sometimes we busy moms appreciate productivity-enhancing technology as much as a few hours of extra sleep. iPhone 4SLiz: While of course I put put my iPhone 4S in about every...

The best apps for more sane holiday travel

by Jeana | Best Apps

Seeing family and friends over the holiday break is wonderful way to round out the year, but sometimes getting to where you need to be involves traffic jams, travel headaches and long delays in airports with really bad food courts. No thanks, Santa. With technology by...