travel tech

I wouldn't call myself a germaphobe, but I do like to have a clean toothbrush. You know, since I'm putting it in my mouth and all. At home, we've used the Zapi toothbrush sanitizers which are convenient and fun. (Check out that adorable …

I adore my iPad mini, which is why I protect it with a super durable iPad mini case , but I'd never realized how much more use I'd get out of it with the help of a smart stand. Thanks to the ingenious Compass 2 iPad stand from TwelveSout…

I f you're on Pinterest like we are, follow us ! Then check out these 5 cool tech pins, plus lots more awesomeness from around the web. 1. This cool little speaker takes singing in the shower to a whole new level. 2. We can't believe wha…

Last night I was thrilled to join founder Anna Fader in celebrating the anniversary of Mommy Poppins , her terrific regional website network for parents looking for the best stuff to do with their kids. They've now been saving families (…

As a parent, one of my favorite discoveries at International CES this year was the sense of volume limiting headphones for kids that seem to be creeping into the market. It's been slow going--we discovered the Aerial 7 headphones close t…

I love to travel abroad and am lucky to have done quite a bit pre-kids. Because now? Please. Luckily, with the cool new Findery app , I can still uncover known and unknown gems about my dream destination, Paris, and anywhere else in the …

The second I heard about thenew Apple CarPlay , I was pretty excited. And if you're an iPhone 5, 5c, or 5S user like me, I'm guessing you will be too, because quite simply, CarPlay takes everything you're doing with your iPhone and puts …

I tried on a lot of headphones at International CES this year. A lot. And by far the ones that have stayed on my mind and at the top of my covet list me are the new Fanny Wang metal on-ear headphones which are designed with women in mind…

Confession: I spend way too much time trying to figure out where my keys, purse, and um, even my dog have gone at times, so am curious about all the tracking devices out there now. It's one of the most frustrating feelings to not know wh…

Do you know the way to San Jose? Google Maps does, and so does Waze (We didn't ask Apple Maps) which is why we pit them against each other in a Google Maps vs. Waze smackdown. So which one of these navigation apps is the better bet to ge…

Remember when you used to have to wire your whole house for audio wire if you wanted decent sound? Yeah. We don't do that anymore. The advances in portable speakers have been phenomenal, with great sound now coming from wireless systems …

With all the juggling I'm doing these days--kids, work, work, kids--I've been relying heavily on my mobile devices and accessories. I would have a tough time functioning without my iPhone and my iPad, which is why a wonderful iPhone stan…

While there were new mobile phone cases galore at the International CES this year--plenty of which we'll be sharing in the coming days and weeks--I think one that you might be most interested in comes from parent fave, OtterBox . They're…

As much as we adore our tablets and smartphones, we might be even more excited about some of the gorgeous, chic tech accessories that we rely on to keep them protected and keep us wired in style. Here as part of our Best Tech of 2013 ser…

The Geography Drive USA app is one of our favorite fun ways for kids to learn about geography, and so we were excited to see the release of their newest educational kids' app— Geography Drive Arcade . This is a mini-arcade version of the…

Taking a road trip with kids any time of the year can be an ordeal, but especially during the holidays, what with all of America doing the same thing on the exact same days. That's where travel apps come in to make our lives so much easi…

I went to Uganda last year, and I nearly lost my iPhone in the Kazinga Channel. I was paying too much attention to a hippo. My stomach still does a flip when I think about it, but I learned an important lesson: Extreme conditions call fo…

Every Saturday morning, I wake up and check the website Mommy Poppins to see what's going on in New York City with kids. So do tens of thousands of other parents; so it made perfect sense that they would convert all those great listings …

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…

Clearly mobile charging technology is about the hottest tech trend these days, just as we predicted back in January. Especially now that we can't leave home without something that rings, vibrates, or keeps your fingers occupied on your c…

If anyone needs to find great weather apps, it's me. The weather in Colorado is wonderful, but it's also really weird; I've seen it snow without a cloud in the sky, and I can run comfortably in a tank and shorts on some winter days. So y…

Just this week I was getting the lowdown on Smart Lenses, something a lot of people were buzzing about at CES earlier this year. And now...voila. They're here, courtesy of our friends at Photojojo . And yes I am getting one. Because, wow…

I've been using in-ear headphones more and more for phone calls lately, and I'm finding that what's good for listening to music isn't always ideal for chatting. Even if there's a built in mic. But I've really been liking a couple of opti…

Looking for alternatives to fast food on the road can be tough. I've resorted to packing lunches, but where's the fun and adventure in that? That's why I love this new app that takes some of the frustration and guesswork out of eating on…