smartphones | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com Cool Mom Tech is the intersection of tech and style, of parenting, practicality and fabulosity, brought to you by the same team behind Cool Mom Picks. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:06:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://coolmomtech.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/cropped-cmt-512-1-32x32.png smartphones | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 The best ways to clean and disinfect your phone during cold and flu season: From gentle cleaning to killing bacteria and microbes https://coolmomtech.com/2023/10/how-to-clean-disinfect-phones-tablets-cold-flu-coronavirus/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/10/how-to-clean-disinfect-phones-tablets-cold-flu-coronavirus/#comments Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/%categories%/how-to-clean-disinfect-tablets-phones/ It’s always a good time to talk about how to best clean your phone and gadgets. But especially this time of year. With cold and flu season now meeting Covid-is-back season (again, sigh) it’s important to know how to safely clean your phone, or disinfect it entirely. Also, your kids’ phones, of course. Because while […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/10/how-to-clean-disinfect-phones-tablets-cold-flu-coronavirus/feed/ 2 Apple’s switch from Lightning to USB-C with the new iPhone 15 Pro: An easy explainer https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/apple-iphone-15-new-usb-c-cable-info/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/apple-iphone-15-new-usb-c-cable-info/#respond Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:24:52 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47781 With yesterday’s Apple announcement of the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max (and I am sooo excited!) I’ve heard a lot of gripes about the switch from a lightning charge cable to a USB-C charge cable. Here’s the deal in a nutshell– and it’s actually a good thing.   Here’s What to Know about Apple’s […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/apple-iphone-15-new-usb-c-cable-info/feed/ 0 Kids asking for a phone? Here are 5 reasons you should consider the new Teracube Thrive phone for kids. https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/teracube-thrive-phone-for-kids/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/teracube-thrive-phone-for-kids/#respond Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:01:31 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47566 I know firsthand how hard it is to decide when is the best age for kids to have their own cell phone. On one hand, we want them to be able to reach us if soccer practice gets out early or they want to leave a sleepover at 1am, but exposing them to the potential […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/teracube-thrive-phone-for-kids/feed/ 0 Cell phone etiquette for kids: 10 things they need to know https://coolmomtech.com/2022/04/cell-phone-etiquette-for-kids-10-things-they-need-to-know/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/04/cell-phone-etiquette-for-kids-10-things-they-need-to-know/#respond Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:00:37 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46812 After a little texting debacle between my 11-year old and her friends, I realized that maybe I wasn’t the only parent dealing with cell phone etiquette issues. And, after asking our Out Tech Your Kids group about the annoying cell phone habits their kids have, my suspicions were confirmed. Whether you’ve got seasoned cell phone […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/04/cell-phone-etiquette-for-kids-10-things-they-need-to-know/feed/ 0 A parents guide to Apple’s affordable new iPhone SE 2022: Why it could be perfect for kids https://coolmomtech.com/2022/03/affordable-new-iphone-se-2022-features-kids-families/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/03/affordable-new-iphone-se-2022-features-kids-families/#respond Wed, 09 Mar 2022 15:58:23 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46647 We’ve officially hit the point of full Apple product saturation in our household — and as so many parents in our Out Tech Your Kids community tell us, they have too. So what do you do when you’re all basically on Apple devices, your kid needs a new phone, and you want all the connectivity, […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/03/affordable-new-iphone-se-2022-features-kids-families/feed/ 0 The new snow globe Pop Sockets are a must-have situation this holiday https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/snow-globe-pop-sockets/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/snow-globe-pop-sockets/#respond Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:41:54 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46007 How magical are these snow globe Pop Sockets that I just discovered for the holidays? Yes, they perform the exact same function as regular Pop Socket grips in preventing dropped phones during selfies, but also, THEY’RE SNOW GLOBES. In case I didn’t make that clear. And yes, that means they have real glitter encased in […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/snow-globe-pop-sockets/feed/ 0 Is my kid ready for a cell phone? 7 essential questions to ask yourself first https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/is-my-kid-ready-for-cell-phone-questions/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/is-my-kid-ready-for-cell-phone-questions/#respond Mon, 08 Nov 2021 11:00:22 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=45912 We love when parents ask us “how do I know if my kid is ready for a cell phone?” It means you’re conscientious, caring, and involved — and of course, want to make sure that you’re raising a kid to make good choices, and not who isn’t thrown into something they can’t handle before their […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/is-my-kid-ready-for-cell-phone-questions/feed/ 0 9 smart tips for spring cleaning your phone, inside and out. https://coolmomtech.com/2021/03/9-tips-for-spring-cleaning-your-phone/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/03/9-tips-for-spring-cleaning-your-phone/#respond Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:14:55 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=43114 With spring nearly here, I’m getting antsy to clean up my yard and go through all my closets to get rid of all the junk we’ve accumulated over the winter. But I’m going to start small, literally, and follow these tips for spring cleaning my phone first. Because, let’s be honest, it probably gets more […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/03/9-tips-for-spring-cleaning-your-phone/feed/ 0 25 things kids should know before they get a smartphone https://coolmomtech.com/2019/09/25-things-kids-should-know-before-they-get-a-smartphone/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/09/25-things-kids-should-know-before-they-get-a-smartphone/#respond Thu, 26 Sep 2019 17:50:01 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=40697 Whether your kids have had a smartphone for awhile now, or you’re considering getting them started with one, it’s important that they understand how to use it. And as we all know, when it comes to a smartphone, it’s not as simple as dialing a number or sending a text (which they’ll need to learn). […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/09/25-things-kids-should-know-before-they-get-a-smartphone/feed/ 0 Amazon Prime Day tech deals you won’t want to miss! https://coolmomtech.com/2019/07/amazon-prime-day-tech-deals-you-wont-want-to-miss/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/07/amazon-prime-day-tech-deals-you-wont-want-to-miss/#respond Sun, 14 Jul 2019 11:57:12 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=40171 These days, July 15 and 16 means Amazon Prime Day. (Yes, it’s two days this year.) We’ve been keeping an eye on the tech deals to see if they’re worth the hype, and well, depending on what kind of gadget you’re in the market for, they just might be. Here are a bunch of some […]

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