3 reasons to finally get on board with Bluetooth

by Cool Mom Team | Tips and Tricks

Confession: I have never been an earpiece kind of gal. I still snicker at those people who walk down the street looking like they’re talking to themselves. But ever since the announcement last week about the potential hazard of cell phone radiation, I figured...

Piquing Our Geek: Cell phones of the future

by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware

Every time I watch Sex and the City reruns (hold your judgments), I have to giggle at the gigantic cell phone Carrie pulls out of her bag. Technology has come so far since then, that I can only imagine how far it will go. And that’s just what this one designer...

3 ways to calm your cell phone radiation fears

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

I admit that when I read about World Health Organization report that cell phone use can possibly cause cancer, I got a little bit worried. Before you panic, it’s important to know that no adverse health effects have actually been established. And really,...

5 gadgets the iPhone 4 replaces

by Cool Mom Team | Tips and Tricks

I admit that way back when my husband bought me a first generation iPhone, it was a completely frivolous purchase for me–something I coveted because it looked cool. And I could check email from my phone! Technology! Fast forward a few years with my newly...

Piquing Our Geek: Google Wallet

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

I barely carry cash around with me any more, relying solely on my soon to be dubbed George Costanza wallet of credit and debit cards to do the work for me. But it looks as though even those will be obsolete, thanks to a the next release from Google that might just...

I’ve seen the future and it is Mobile PayPal

by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps

It is a crazy, crazy world, when you can essentially wave your phone at another phone and poof, a payment has been made. And you know? That’s PayPal Mobile in a nutshell. Let’s just say if you’ve got an iPhone, Android or Blackberry, there’s...

Motorola Roadster may put an end to texting and driving

by Jeana | Travel

There’s nothing that irks me more than seeing someone driving on the highway fumbling around with their phone trying to send a text message or look something up. It’s more than irking though, it’s dangerous. Hey, I’ve got kids in the car! Yes,...

Turning home movies into Sundance contenders. (Well, almost.)

by Jeana | Uncategorized

I have so many adorable video clips of my kids scattered among my iPhone, laptop, Flip Camera (RIP) and removable hard drive. I dare to dream about turning this jumble of clips into longer movies with real Hollywood-like transitions and effects. The problem is, I...

Lojack for your cell phone – that’s TekTrak

by Jeana | Best Apps

How many of you have you misplaced your phone and had to call your mobile number? My hand is raised over here. But for the times that I’ve called my number and my ringer has been off, and I’ve spent a good 30 minutes retracing my steps to find it, well, as...

The iPhone 5: Coming this fall. Maybe.

by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware

Just when I was feeling all cool with my fancy new iPhone 4, Reuters is reporting that Apple will launch the iPhone 5 in September. Now while I’m perfectly happy with my 4th generation, for those of you who have been waiting or are in need of an upgrade from...