Julie Marsh

While I wouldn't necessarily call my beloved Jawbone UP24 fashionable, it definitely is more so now thanks to these new ribbon wristbands from Griffin --a very cool innovation in the world of wearable tech and something we expect to see …

With more tasks on my plate than I've got time in the day to complete them, and a little trouble prioritizing and juggling, I'm thinking I might need help forming new habits so I don't feel so overwhelmed all the time. If that sounds fam…

As we well know, Pinterest can be a wonderful source of information and inspiration; we provide lots of it ourselves. But the lack of great search functionality can make it a tad overwhelming, especially if you're not entirely sure what …

I'm always amazed by how smart design can improve function and turn mundane items, like boring old power strips into cool power strips, which is where the new TwistVolt comes in. Remember the Snake, one of those twisty puzzles that came …

T his is the first in a new series of posts about apps that kids are using, that parents should be aware of. And there are lots. Hope it helps. Last week brought the announcement the new Facebook Nearby Friends feature in the Facebook mo…

While we may give the side-eye to duckface selfies (although, a selfie at the Oscars with Bradley Cooper and Ellen is fine by us), today for Earth Day, NASA has given us an awesome reason to endorse selfies, thanks to the NASA #GlobalSel…

I love my Jawbone UP24 -- it's been a fixture on my wrist for the past few months, and the data it provides has been really motivational, even a tad addicting. Now RunKeeper ,the super popular running app we love, has launched the RunKee…

Editor's note : Unfortunately, Carousel by Dropbox is no longer available. I'm a big fan of Dropbox , especially for sharing photos. From trips to parties to big games, Dropbox is such a smart way to get pictures out to everybody without…

I do love coffee, but I don't always love what it does to my sleep schedule. So I was curious to check out the Jawbone UP companion app, UP Coffee , which sounds a little frivolous, but helps you track how much coffee you've had so you c…

The new Amazon Dash is the closest thing to a real magic wand that I've ever seen. If you haven't seen it yet, prepare to be amazed at its brilliance. It's the size of a Wii remote (hey, something else we love!) and connects to your Amaz…

I always love seeing new tech that really benefits parents, and super smart newborn apps are one of those awesome advances I wish had been around 12 years ago when I was getting ready to welcome my first baby. Just out yesterday, the Bab…

We admit we were pretty pleased with our own April Fool's joke on Cool Mom Tech yesterday-- we even fooled some of our own staff! Also, we're still apologizing to some panicked people, who are worried that their ex boyfriends know they'v…

I've seen my fair share of funny pet apps over the years because let's face it, pretty much every kid we know loves pets, or even just the idea of a pet -- especially for kids with allergies or parents who prefer to enjoy other people's …

We're all for having fun with our gadget cases, but some occasions demand more sophistication than playfulness. Lucky for us, one of our faves, Mujjo , has launched two new collections of beautifully handcrafted cases and iPad sleeves th…

When my oldest was newly sporting big girl undies, my greatest fear suddenly became, What if she has to go, and I can't find a bathroom? Now multiply by a factor of 10 for our trips into New York. Modern city parents, have no fear. Way2G…

If you've ever had a window air conditioning unit (raising my hand, along with probably everyone else who's ever lived in New York), you know what a dilemma they pose: Is that gihugic electric bill worth being cool and comfortable, or sh…

Well of course we're obsessed with the LEGOLAND Model Builder Challenge . Our kids are all big fans of LEGO, and so are we, especially the blocks aren't underfoot or getting sucked up by the vacuum. The LEGO Movie was a huge hit, and LEG…

Since Android users have to wait for so much of the cool apps we cover, we're always thrilled to announce when one we love finally hits Google Play. This time, it's the Jawbone UP24 for Android . Now Android users can get the same real-t…

I adore my iPad mini, which is why I protect it with a super durable iPad mini case , but I'd never realized how much more use I'd get out of it with the help of a smart stand. Thanks to the ingenious Compass 2 iPad stand from TwelveSout…

You might think that my dark circles are due to my kids, or work, or simply insomnia, but they're not. I've only got Threes! to blame. The cool new Threes! app for iOS has got me absolutely obsessed. Slide numbered tiles around a board, …

Bicycle reflectors and reflective strips on athletic clothing are only visible with a light source, like a car's headlights. So the scary truth is that when your reflective gear is visible, you're probably in the path of a car. The Halo …

Kids lack perspective. We see it in our own kids when they moan, this is the worst day ever! and we remember it from our own childhood when a fifteen minute wait felt like hours. But here's one cool way to give kids a little perspective,…

I'll admit that I've grown quite attached to my phone and all that I can do with it, but thanks to the UNICEF Tap Project , my phone can do some real good while I'm otherwise occupied (or waiting for new Candy Crush lives). Through March…

We've raved many times about Toca Boca , one of our absolute favorite kids' app developers--and yours, from everything you tell us. Today they've released Toca Pet Doctor , another app we're pretty sure kids (and parents) will love, beca…