Get 2000 free movies right on your Android
We love the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) iPhone app just as much as our kids do, because it gives us access to thousands of cool Canadian shows, movies, and documentaries--good ones--completely free. But now starting today, you Android owners can reap the same...
AT&T and Verizon customers can call or text Japan for free
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 call or text...
Gorgeous iArt doesn’t require upgrades
What do you get when you combine art, craft, and an iPhone? Beautiful, one-of-a-kind artwork for your wall that transcends all the fads and doesn't require an upgrade in six months, that's what. Etsy artist Marisa of Creative Thursday calls it her Iphonography Flowers...
A laptop bag or a diaper bag – you decide
We've been a fan of the eco-friendly, handmade bags from Queen Bee Creations since waaaay back, and we've been eagerly following creator Rebecca Pearcy's designs since then. So how perfect is it that she's launching a new collection that's just the thing for...
5 picks you might have missed this week
Have a question about tech? Whether you need recommendations, a source, or just something utterly splurgetastic to dream about, we're here for you. As these five posts of the past week demonstrate. 1. Got a question about online safety and privacy? Our readers have...
Protect that precious new iPad or tech gadget with a great warranty
Fellow iPad enthusiasts rejoice! This weekend is the official retail release of the iPad 2, prompting hoards of tech enthusiasts and Apple fans to whip out their wallets and shell out some serious cash for this beautiful piece of gadgetry. This is a big investment and...
Dads Dig This – The iPod Touch
For this installment of our regular Dads Dig This feature, we're welcoming Kyle Marsh, who's the cool dad to our own cool mom Julie Marsh. This past Christmas, my wife surprised me with a 4th generation iPod Touch, and let's just say I had no idea what I was missing...
Helping Japan with 5 digits and $10
Surely like so many of you, we've been captivated and horrified by the horrific natural tragedies in Japan over the past two days. If you want to help, we love that the Red Cross has set up a simple way to donate through your cell phone. Just text REDCROSS to 90999...
Lo-Fi makes your photos fancy on your PC
There are a lot of smartphone apps out there that let you edit your photos, add cool borders and special effects, but if you don't have a snazzy phone that works with apps, well, you may feel a little left out. And we hate when our readers feel left out! So I found a...
The ultimate iPhone case for parents
Put kids and gadgets together and it can be pretty risky business. Whether it's a potential sippy cup leak in my purse or a tumble on the hardwood floors in my kitchen, I'm more than a little worried when I let my kids play on my iPhone 4. What they really need is a...
Hot Trend Alert: Playdate apps for smartphones
The more developers realize that moms are devouring phone apps, the more they're creating awesome apps just for us. Last week alone, we learned about a whole ton of new FourSquare-style apps just for parents, that help you connect with your social circle for playdates...
Piquing Our Geek: PadPivot lends a hand to your tablet
As cool as our Samsung Galaxy tablet is, I can't help but wish I had an extra hand to prop it up when I'm trying to follow a recipe off a website or scrolling Twitter while we watch a movie together. Hey, I like two hands for popcorn, thankyouverymuch. I'm apparently...
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National Consumer Protection Week with Capital One: Tips for safe and secure online shopping
We're so pleased to be partnering with our sponsor Capital One to help celebrate National Consumer Protection Week. This is the second installment in our smart surfing series, focusing on tips to help you with safe online shopping. We're no strangers to online...
Making common good connections with craigconnects
If you haven't already heard about the cool new project started by Craigslist founder Craig Newmark, we're super excited to be the ones who get to tell you about it. It's called craigconnects, and it's all about connecting fantastic non-profits with each other and...
Star Wars collectibles give new meaning to “must-have Droids.”
As someone who has memorized most of the lines from the original Star Wars movies, I am all about celebrating the original, mint-in-box goodness of those heady Jedi days. And if you've got the credits, you can even buy a piece of geek history starting tomorrow in the...
International Women’s Day gives three multilingual cheers to women in tech
Today is officially International Women's Day which--well, we can't think of a more favorite International Day. Considering Cool Mom Picks and Cool Mom tech are businesses run by women, primarily to support other women, this is definitely one holiday we can get...
National Consumer Protection Week with Capital One: Tips for keeping your privacy in a very public online world
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An app that motivates my kid to clean his room? I am so in.
Sure, in a perfect world my son would make his bed and clean up the minefield of LEGOS without being asked. That would be the same perfect world in which I could eat chocolate cupcakes and lose weight. But in the world in which I actually live getting my son to take...
Donkey Kong wall decals have me over a barrel
If I had a quarter for every quarter I dumped into that Donkey Kong arcade game in the 80's...well, I suppose I'd have all my quarters back. And then factoring in interest and rate of inflation, I'd easily be able to by 100 sets of these super cool Nintendo wall...
Budgeting iPad apps? Reader Q&A
Although I am enjoying my iPad I miss some of the things my laptop offered, like excel for budgeting. Do you have any budgeting app suggestions? - Steff What? You mean iPads aren't just for games? I seem to forget that since my kids can't stop fighting over ours, but...
Video sharing sites? Reader Q&A
I love taking pictures and videos of my son and would like to email them with others but I am always concerned about where my shared pictures and videos may end up. I was wondering if you know of any websites that have a "sign-in" feature when sharing videos?...
Tokidoki is all ears
I come by my love all things kawaii starting with Hello Kitty back in the 1970s. And while I realize I'm too mature now (cough) to deck myself out entirely in Japanese pop-art accessories, a little cuteness keeps the stuffy out of being a grownup. I'm totally digging...
Kids laptop recommendations? Reader Q&A
I just made a big switch with homeschool Math curriculum for my oldest daughter and it requires her to watch and interact with CDs on the computer. Unfortunately, my 3yo jammed two DVDs into my Macbook and broke the drive. So now, faced with the repair cost, I'm...
Using technology to get kids outside to play
Understand that I am happily in the "throw the kids outside periodically and let them figure it out" camp of kids and exercise; I think that for many kids, that's all it takes to make sure they're moving around enough. But for some kids, you have to get a little more...