Photography

Being an avid picture-taker, I have thousands of pictures of my kids in my camera roll. It is blatantly obvious who the photographer is since I am probably in about ten of these photos. But there's a crazy exciting new app that we checke…

For those of you still committed to the pro quality of your dSLR, despite the fact that it weighs (a lot) more than your average smartphone, we salute you. Also, we think you deserve a nice way to prettify it: handmade camera straps from…

If you're like me, you probably have taken upwards of 2,000 photos of your kids, your house, your pet, and even your food in the last year alone. And like me, you're wondering what to do with your digital photos and hoping you can find a…

We've been fans of Eye-Fi and their smart, simple wireless memory cards for cameras for several years. I still remember the first time I saw the Eye-Fi card in action--the instant photo transfer from camera to desktop knocked my socks of…

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…

I have long coveted a DSLR (and not just because I'd need a gorgeous camera bag to carry it). But thanks to the latest update to our beloved Camera+ app , I've got powerful photo editing features right on my smartphone. We've been fans o…

Why would a parent consider a selfie app ? Let us count the ways. First off, the eleventy bazillion visitors you'll want to capture memories with this holiday. However, unless you have a camera shutter remote for your DSLR or phone (hint…

If your kids are budding creative types, but they still love to get techy with their masterpieces, you'll want to check out this cool new app that allows them to add voiceover narration to their photographs or artwork. Because next Spiel…

I'm not sure about you, but Christmas really snuck up on me this year. It's only a week away! (Eep!) But that's one of the reasons I love tech--when you're scrambling to find great gifts, they're available to ship now, or even to pick up…

Sometimes I scroll through my camera roll and find lots of semi-okay options that would be great for photo book gifts if it were brighter, if the pile of laundry wasn't in the background or if Sam's face didn't have those gobs of chocola…

I wrote last year about where to print Instagram photos , considering my penchant for taking adorable photos of my kids on my phone and then...doing absolutely nothing with them. Has anything changed for me in a year? Of course not. That…

We haven't been shy about professing our love for nabi products, especially the nabi 2 and nabi Jr. kids' tablets. So naturally, when we heard about the nabi Square HD camera , a new waterproof, rugged, digital HD camera and video record…

The coolest new digital camera for the holidays may be one that doesn't even work. Well, not until you put it together and learn a whole bunch about the technology behind a point-and-shoot. And I know more than a couple of kids who would…

Yesterday, our editor Liz Gumbinner had a blast visiting GMA Live to discuss 5 picks for hot holiday tech gifts under $100 --and take a selfie on air, Kardashian-style, with the adorable and charming Ginger Zee using one of her cool gift…

Not just any heart necklace will do these days, my friends. The hip kids are wearing Instagram like necklaces that you can find at Photojojo , one of my favorite shutterbug shops on the web. Laser cut from acrylic and made in the USA, th…

Today for our Holiday Tech Gifts 2013 guide, we're thrilled to bring you the very coolest photography gifts for your favorite shutterbug. This year saw so many incredibly cool launches to make photography more fun, whether you're committ…

E ditor's Note: Kindred Prints has changed focus from creating photo books to photo printing services for app developers. Especially as the holidays approach, I find photo books make perfect gifts for so many people. But man, they're not…

We have a lot of discussion here internally about the ethics and importance of using so-called hidden nanny cams or other security cameras around the house. But one thing we can all agree on: These security cameras are hilarious. If you …

By far, the toys that my kids have gotten the most mileage out of are the ones they use for pretend play. Their active imaginations are ageless, and as you start thinking holiday gifts, consider that it doesn't necessarily take a real te…

There's no shortage of cool gadgets to help you find lost items , but lost cars? Not so much. I'm not quite sure if it's that I'm getting older or I'm trying to do too many things at once, but lately, I've been forgetting where I park my…

Every year, the team at Cool Mom Tech gets a little silly with the hilarious Halloween JibJab cards that make it look like we are shimmying and breakdancing to any number of catchy songs. And now, for our younger kids, we're thrilled tha…

As if we haven't already learned that everything lasts for ever, even a selfie on Snapchat , another app developer is pushing boundaries with a copycat version though this one gives the user a little more control. Presumably. If you have…

If you're the type who uses your Instagram and Facebook accounts to share photos of delicious meals that you've enjoyed at fab restaurants, now you can use new iPhone app Feedie to post your food photos and do more good than just making …

So as it turns out, it's not a good idea to give a small child your old tech to play with. Once we learned how many toxic components and metals were in those remote controls, cell phones and cameras, we've retrieved the outdated gadgets …