Cool Mom Tech

Friday 11 May

Apple's Cards app - getting Mother's Day cards from your online mailbox to a real live maibox

When Apple launched the iPhone 4S, I was so excited about Siri that I breezed right by their card app which allows you to create and send paper cards from your iOS device. Well since its launch, they've tweaked the app as well as added a slew of new cards for Mother's Day, making this the perfect way to get a real card in the mail without having to leave your couch.

Comments: 0 | Find More: Apps apps and more apps, Apps for iOS, Communication + Connectivity, Holiday Picks

Friday 11 May

Web Coolness - Mother's Day tech gifts, children's online safety, and LEGO insanity

Here are some things we've liked reading around the web this week. We hope you will too.

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Thursday 10 May

Chilewich iPhone cases get a spring makeover.

There's a secret club of Chilewich iPhone case owners, of which I am a member. There's no password, no clubhouse, no weird hazing rituals. We just flash our phones at one another with a knowing glance, that we are in on the secret.

Now, I imagine there's going to be a few more joining our club.

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Thursday 10 May

A free coloring app for kids to let them Squiggle themselves silly.

Sometimes you just have to color outside the lines. This awesome coloring app for kids just requires a few squiggles from your kiddo to get animated-- getting him animated too.

Comments: 0 | Find More: Apps for kids, Free or close to it, Preschoolers and Little Kids

Wednesday 09 May

Mothers Day ecards for all kinds of Mothers

We love how diverse families have become and we definitely recognize that the typical Mother's Day card might not meet everyone families needs. Luckily, we found a site with free Mother's Day e-cards that acknowledge all kinds of moms and all kinds of families.

And we think that's just awesome.

Comments: 0 | Find More: Free or close to it, Holiday Picks

Wednesday 09 May

Need to get organized? Make life harmonious with the Orchestra app

As tech geeky as I am, I'm a pen and paper kind of gal when it comes to my to-do lists. But I'm finding that my scattered lists are getting a little disorganized. Kind of defeats the purpose of the lists, right?

There are so many terrific list-making apps that we've covered to help you with organization and daily life management, and I've found yet another one--and this one just might take the to-do cake.

Comments: 1 | Find More: Apps apps and more apps, Apps for iOS, Helpful Services, Organization, Parents' Lifesavers

Tuesday 08 May

The Avengers are here... to protect your phone.

After seeing the Avengers movie yesterday, I fully believe that the Avengers are the toughest superheroes in the world (and Asgard!). So who else would you trust to keep your phone safe from dents, scratches, and villainy?

[we've got more cool Avengers themed phone cases after the jump!]

Comments: 0 | Find More: Cell Phone Accessories, For the Menfolk, Media, Techcessories

Tuesday 08 May

Doodling goes digital with Doodle.ly

Who would've guessed that drawing would become a social media sensation? We've talked about popular apps like Draw Something and What Should I Draw. And now I'm having fun exploring a new-- and free--app on the market that can hopefully take my doodling talent beyond little flowers, 3D cubes and stick-figure animals. (Yes, that is the extent to which I can doodle).

Comments: 0 | Find More: Apps apps and more apps, Apps for iOS, Free or close to it, Tech Toys and Random Fun, Websites Worth a Bookmark

Monday 07 May

Breaking News: Kodak Gallery bought by Shutterfly

I can't tell you how thrilled I was to hear that Shutterfly has bought Kodak Gallery, especially since I'm an avid user of both. But on July 2, Kodak Gallery will close completely, so before then, you're going to want to take some action depending on how you want to manage your photos.

{We have a handy summary of what you need to do to save your photos after the jump!}

Comments: 2 | Find More: Photography 2.0, Websites Worth a Bookmark

Monday 07 May

2 cool, easy photo editing apps for iPad

With all the cool things we're all doing with photos on the iPad 2 and the new iPad, like scanning photos and creating cool photo e-books, it's no surprise that so many people are storing and editing photos right on their iPads.

If you're no professional Photoshop whiz but would love an easy way to tune up those family photos, here are two cool photo editing apps that will make it as simple as possible.

Comments: 0 | Find More: Apps apps and more apps, Apps for iOS, Photography 2.0, iPads + Tablets