travel tech

With all the fun we plan to have this summer, the one thing I don't need is for my iPhone to run out of juice right when I'm about to snap that perfect picture or need directions to the closest ice cream stand. But, since I don't always …

To say that we like iPhoneography is like saying Frozen was a marginal success. Yeah. No understatement: We are huge fans of iPhone picture-takin' over here. Which is why I'm always excited to see what cool, new accessories are popping u…

If you're like us, you're counting down the days to a summer vacation, whether it's a weekend at the grandparents' place or something bigger. Either way, hopefully it means sleeping in late (kids willing), lazy days, catching up on books…

When I think Father's Day gifts, I don't necessarily think tacos. Not that there's anything wrong with tacos. But I do think tech gifts, and while it's hard to find affordable ones, I am so happy to have discovered our friends at This is…

Now that our iPhone 6s have been out for a while, we've had some time to shop around for great screen protection for our phones. Because, life. And kids. And well, sometimes we're just clumsy. Cracked screens (and their accompanying repa…

Hi, nice to meet you. I'm one of those people whose cord always somehow slips off my laptop adapter in my bag, making me that person next to you in the airport lounge or the business meeting, pulling out the big, embarrassing handful of …

Living in these fast tech times means having to pause to power up our devices. It's just part of the deal, right? And when we're on the go, this often means searching for a free outlet, sometimes in strange places. But what about when yo…

I got an iPad Mini for my birthday. I want a protective but stylish case with a stand so I can be hands free when I watch a movie. I want something that is going to protect all the edges of the device and not just the corners. -Jennifer …

Like we always say, the safest way to use your phone while driving is to not use your phone while drivin g. Duh, right? And it's something that's really top of mind for us this holiday weekend, when cops are out on the roads full force, …

With an estimated 37 million Americans hitting the road on the Memorial Day holiday alone, it's going to be the biggest travel weekend in a decade. Clearly, after enduring a long, miserable winter, folks are super hyped for the (unoffici…

I've been a huge fan of Epiphanie Bags ever since we featured them here on Cool Mom Tech years ago and it's been so exciting to see this mom-run business grow. So how cool to discover their new spring and summer collection that takes the…

If you spend your work life on your computer or know someone who does, this clever Closed Weekends laptop case is the perfect gift especially since Father's Day is only about a month away. (Yeah, we can't believe it either). Or hey, mayb…

We all love our smart devices until they start flashing "low battery" signs at us. Which is why we're always on the lookout for fast and easy ways to charge our tech devices. And if the juice boost method happens to be cool too? Icing. L…

We are always looking for ways that we can live a greener lifestyle with our families, but trust us, we know how overwhelming it can be. As we've discovered over the years, it's the small things that can really add up -- in effort and at…

Nothing says I love you like, please don't let your phone die when I'm trying to reach you because it really freaks me out . Which is why I think it's so clever that Shutterfly has launched the first personalized battery chargers that I'…

We've been fans of the cord taco ever since we first discovered it awhile back, but they've cleverly whipped them up in gorgeous metallic leather (hello!) and packaged them in Mother's Day bundles for the tech-loving mom. And we're all o…

It's Earth Day 2015, and this is always the time we stop and think of ways that we can save energy -- and money -- in our everyday lives. One of the trends we're really starting to see blow up, at last, is the use of solar power. There a…

I've had my eye on the Polaroid ZIP Mobile Printer ever since I saw it in action at CES 2015 a few months ago, and well, the day is finally here. Yep, this very cool little printer is available for purchase ! This hand-sized printer hook…

Have you ever wished you could literally bookmark a favorite restaurant in a new town you're visiting? Like, just magically click a button in your brain that lets you put an asterisk next to the name of the place so you'll always remembe…

The selfie stick struggle is real, friends. From major museums, like the MoMA and The Met in NYC to the Palace of Versailles in Paris, to sports stadiums, to musical festivals Coachella and Lollapalooza, the ban on selfie sticks shows no…

When the small tech accessory company This is Ground first launched the Cordito and the Cord Taco -- clever little cord taming leather accessories named for Tex-anything-but-Mex fast food favorites, well we knew we liked these guys right…

When I first checked out the Otterbox Resurgence battery case for my iPhone 5/5S to see if it would make my list of portable charging must-haves , I had high hopes. We love the protection, function and customer service of Otterbox and th…

Sure, Spring Break is cool when you and the family are jetting off somewhere fun, but what about those of us who decide to stay close to home? Are we not entitled to enjoy some rollin' good times, too? Short answer: Yes! Indeed, we are. …

Spring is (finally) rounding the corner. That also means that prime travel season and spring break is about to begin, and when it comes to family vacations -- be it a long weekend or a 10-day stretch -- there are plenty of moving parts t…