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Tracking devices get more accessible with Bringrr

How many times have I gotten into my car and started driving, only to realize that I’ve forgotten my phone? (Answer: Too many.) So I love that a nifty gadget called Bringrr (rhymes with ringer) is upping the ante in the world of tracking devices, acting as a...

Eye-Fi Mobi desktop receiver for Mac means you are running out of excuses to have photos stuck on your camera.

by Julie | Camera Gear

We’ve been fans of Eye-Fi and their smart, simple wireless memory cards for cameras for several years. I still remember the first time I saw the Eye-Fi card in action–the instant photo transfer from camera to desktop knocked my socks off. We’ve been...

The 11 coolest new gadgets of the year: Editors’ Best Tech of 2013

by Cool Mom Staff | Editors' Picks of the Year

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...

The Sonos Play 1 – A great price for a seriously awesome wireless speaker

by Liz Gumbinner | Audio

You know how for kids, the most popular house for playdates is the one with the best snacks or the most video games? Well for adults, I’m starting to feel like my home is becoming a gathering spot because of my Sonos audio system. And now, with the much...

Holiday Tech Gifts 2013: The coolest audio gifts for the audiophile

by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Tech Gifts

Our 2013 guide to Holiday Tech Gifts continues with 11 of the coolest audio gifts for audiophiles. There is so much amazing stuff out this year we hardly know where to start. Or wait, actually we do. We start with the Jambox Mini. Jawbone Jambox Mini ($179.99,...

5 of our favorite tech Pinterest pins this week

by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups

Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then check out 5 of our most popular pins from this week. 1. Our favorite TV science guy is back. What an awesome program for kids! 2. Get geeky with your breakfast food. Hilarious. 3. This calendar app might...

How to turn any headphones into Bluetooth headphones

by Liz Gumbinner | Audio

I am absolutely fascinating by this affordable little bit of genius that I just spotted on Fab. Especially as, more and more, we are becoming spoiled with our cable-free existences. The Adapt from Outdoor Technology (also the makers of the awesome Turtle Shell...

5 of our favorite tech Pinterest pins this week

by Cool Mom Staff | Link Roundups

Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then check out these 5 techie pins that you might have missed. 1. Wonder how people add text to their Instagram photos? Here’s how! (Trust us, it’s easy). 2. This is a must-have for e-book lovers. So awesome....

Jabra Sport Wireless+ Headphones: Recommended by Ironman world champions, and us.

by Julie | Audio

Between triathlon training for fun and conference calls for work, I spend a fair amount of time with headphones firmly in place. This means I also have to tote my phone around as I discuss business and fold laundry simultaneously, or I have to endure listening to my...

The new Jawbone Jambox Mini. Ooh, pretty colors!

by Christina Refford | Audio

If you’ve been thinking about grabbing one of the awesome Jawbone Jambox Bluetooth speakers but haven’t quite pulled the trigger, now there might be one very big new reason to get one. Which is very small. Proving bigger isn’t always better,...

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