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The LG GizmoPal phone wristwatch for kids: It could change the way you get in touch. Or yell for them to come home, at least.

Unless you are a parent who just doesn’t use a cell phone yourself — which, huh? — we guarantee your kids will be begging pretty much by the time they get to kindergarten, and see one classmate who already has one. We don’t entirely think that...

AT&T and Verizon customers can call or text Japan for free

by Julie | Helpful Services

We’re continuing to keep a close eye on the news emerging from Japan in the wake of last week’s devastating earthquake and tsunami, so we were touched to see this announcement from Verizon. Through April 10, Verizon wireless and residential customers can...

Cell phone for teens? Reader Q&A

by Cool Mom Staff | Cell Phones

When it comes to cellphones for teenagers, we figured that the best phones would be ones with a qwerty keyboard, music player and a camera. With that in mind, at the top of our list are the LG Ally (above) or the LG Cosmos. Each has a slide out keyboard, a decent...

3 reasons to heart the new Verizon iPhone

by Julie | Cell Phones

I’ve finally got my new Verizon iPhone in my hot little hands, and let me tell you, it’s everything I dreamed it would be. That would sound cheesy if I were talking about some romantic comedy, but it’s perfectly acceptable since I’m talking...