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Saturday 25 May

Time for a Qwiki. (That's uh, iPhone photos and video sharing. It's all SFW. And free.)

Qwiki slideshow compilation app on Cool Mom TechI have a sizeable collection of photos and videos on my iPhone, mostly of my kids. While I access my camera roll pretty frequently to find old pictures, show people my kids, watch past videos with my kids, etc., I love apps that take existing content and do something special with it, without me having to do anything. Especially when they're free. ...

Tuesday 21 May

Simple ways to use tech tech to help the Oklahoma tornado victims

oklahoma relief helpIf you're like us, then your Facebook feed and Twitter stream was suddenly filled with news links and hashtags about the Oklahoma tornadoes yesterday. As we send our thoughts to the families that have been affected, we wanted to share simple ways that you can use technology to help, as well as connect with family members and loved ones. ...

Thursday 16 May

SquareHub: A social network just for your family. And it happens to be awesome.

SquareHub review on Cool Mom TechIf you're like me, you spend a lot of your day texting your spouse and kids, or calling to check in on them and coordinate schedules. Don't even get me started on the number of emails I send. ...

Wednesday 15 May

The lettrs app means letter-sending 2.0. We're in love.

Write letters with the lettrs iOS app at Cool Mom Tech While I consider myself to be tech-savvy, thank you notes are just one of those things that I always hand-write and make my kids do the same. And on the receiving end, there is something special nowadays when I receive a hand-written anything in the mail, which is why I'm digging a new iOS app and website-based service called lettrs. ...

Monday 13 May

Put a lid on it, and go hands-free with the Cynaps Bluetooth hat

Cynaps Bluetooth hat | Cool Mom TechA Bluetooth hat? Uh...yes actually. ...

Saturday 11 May

The best last minute Mother's Day e-cards that don't feel last minute at all

personalized mothers day ecard | cool mom picksIf you're too late for snail mail, we've rounded up the very best of the best digital e-cards for Mother's Day that will make her feel loved, social media style. ...

Friday 10 May

The best free e-cards: no longer just for iPhone users

red stamp mothers day cards | cool mom techWe've been gushing (not an understatement) over the gorgeous ecards from RedStamp since they first launched their iOS app. Our one challenge: Only those of us with iPhones or iPads could reap the wonderful benefits. But aha! In time for Mother's Day, that's all changed. ...

Tuesday 23 April

Old-school pen pals for 21st century digital girls

International Geek Girl Pen Pals at Cool Mom TechLong ago, the only way to communicate with geeks in a galaxy far, far away was to write a letter, stick a stamp on it, decorate the envelope with unicorns and fairies, and mail it.

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Saturday 20 April

Joy to Joya, an awesome video sharing app

Joya for iOS video sharing app at Cool Mom Tech I took the cutest video of my daughter at her piano lesson last week playing Beethoven Sonatas, jazz riffs and Billy Joel covers. It was amazing! OK, fine, it was a run-through of "Do Not Sneeze" accompanied by her piano teacher, but I still see a budding star.

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Wednesday 03 April

How can you text for free? Try MessageMe. Done.

Text for free with the MessageMe app | Cool Mom TechSince I've got a smart phone plan that covers a ridiculous amount of text messages every month, I've never really wondered how to text for free using an app. But then I tried the free MessageMe app and now I'm completely hooked.

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Tuesday 02 April

How to get rid of unwanted cell phone calls? Lookup+ to the rescue

Lookup+ app for iOS and Android at Cool Mom TechEven though I'm on the Do-Not-Call registry, I sometimes get the one-off unwanted cell phone call from a telemarketer that I wish I could block, because it always seems to call the moment we sit down for dinner.

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