by Jeana | Gear + Hardware
I truly cringe whenever I receive my cell phone bill. Usage charges, unlimited data, texting…oof, it adds up. I can see why the search for a good free phone service over WiFi is so important for a lot of people. As for me, my phone is like another appendage, so...
by Kristen Chase | Fashion + Accessories
With the trend of wearable tech becoming enormous this year, I’ve had my eye on all the new wearable tech gadgets that keep popping up. I mean, what self-respecting geek hasn’t? But one thing missing has been Apple’s contribution, which is why...
by Kristin | Internet Safety
We finally decided to give our sixth grader a smart phone. And while I think the good has outweighed the bad so far, I really wasn’t prepared for how complicated things would get — and how quickly it would happen. So I can see why implementing social media...
by Cool Mom Team | Babies, Editors' Picks of the Year
Tracking down the coolest new gadgets for kids is one of our great joys as both parents and picky consumers. Each year sees a ton of launches, but not all of them make it to the next. Here, our very favorite launches of 2013 which both kids and parents can feel good...
by Cool Mom Team | Editors' Picks of the Year, Gear + Hardware
In our Editors’ Tech Picks of 2013 series, are so excited to present our picks for the coolest new gadgets of 2013. These are the 11 that best captured our imaginations this year, with a combination of smart design, functionality, innovation and just plain...
by Cool Mom Team | Holiday Tech Gifts
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 committed to your DSLR or...
by Kate Etue | Gear + Hardware
So the HTC One Max hit the shelves this month, and we’ve been wondering how it measures up to our favorite cell phones. Pun intended. The buzz revolves mostly around its size—it’s the biggest cell phone I’ve seen since my dad’s mid-90s brick in...
by Liz Gumbinner | Gear + Hardware
I’ve been a fan of Motorola phones since way back when I owned a fabulous new, silver, late-90’s Razr. (Now about $12.23 on eBay.) So leave it to Google, who now owns Motorola, to take an already awesome phone brand and together, one-up the iPhone in a...
by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps
This has been a major week for air travelers and tech! First, Delta became the first airline to allow use of small devices on take-off and landing. (Something we tried ourselves this week and yeah, it was kind of nice not to have to turn off Homeland on the iPad at a...
by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks
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...