Nicole Blades

Just last year, we gave you the straight intel on the best Instagram collage apps . And now, finally (some might say, including us) Instagram has jumped in the game with Layout from Instagram , their very own app for making photo collage…

We are so excited about (and kind of in awe of) so many of the things that computers are doing for our kids, but the reality is, sometimes we need help managing their screen time. So many readers have written to us thanking us for tips l…

Sure, Spring Break is cool when you and the family are jetting off somewhere fun, but what about those of us who decide to stay close to home? Are we not entitled to enjoy some rollin' good times, too? Short answer: Yes! Indeed, we are. …

It's no secret that we're way into the indie designer bag and accessory label Hayden-Hartnett . And with their new Spring 2015 colors for the Mission Tablet organizer , we can definitely add one more thing to our ever-growing H-H Obsessi…

Spring is (finally) rounding the corner. That also means that prime travel season and spring break is about to begin, and when it comes to family vacations -- be it a long weekend or a 10-day stretch -- there are plenty of moving parts t…

So rad. Honestly, those were the first words that popped out of my mouth when I saw this crazy-cool new drawing experience called Masterpiece . It is the latest offering from Osmo , the groundbreaking, iPad-powered gaming device built by…

As parents, we are not shy about our love of cool camera apps since that's easily half the reason we all own smartphones in the first place. And we've experienced first-hand how a really great camera app -- like the Camera+ 6 app -- can …

It's clear that sleep tracking is all the rage in 2015. And I get it. Listen. If it were possible to marry one's bed, I would have been in deep mattressmony (ha) long ago. So when I heard about the Luna Matress Cover , the first one that…

If there's one thing that will throw off my whole zen vibe, it's seeing that "you're out of memory" alert pop up on my tech devices when I try to download an app or take a video. I almost want to turn to my gadget and say: You're the sma…

Clever always wins, in my book. That's why I snorted pretty loudly when my editor Liz emailed me a link to this most excellent Men In Black phone case from Society6. I will also admit that it took me half a beat to catch the full joke, l…

Ready for the best tips to help you spring clean your tech? Hey, it doesn't even have to be spring. The way we are constantly putting our hands all over the faces of our smart devices, you would think we were John Travolta at the Oscars.…

My appreciation for opera came early, and I credit a combination of ballet and piano lessons for this. But I can totally see how plenty of kids (and, real talk, adults too) can find opera boring, at least until they really take the time …

The black and white standard-issue cables that come with your devices? Bor-ing . Just because we can't live tech life without cables doesn't mean they can't be fun. They not only can match your decor, or stand out in your bag when you tr…

It's very #firstworldproblems, true, but it's a tad annoying to click away from your work and log into a new app in order to see what's happening with your streaming music. The genius Skip Tunes , makes sure this little inconvenience is …

I've always been partial to kids' apps that play around with words and letters. They just feel like good, clean fun. And after trying out the new Metamorphabet app , I have just three words, ten letters: So. Much. Fun. The idea is simple…

If you're like me, and you heart Valentine's Day and all of the red and pink and sweetness that comes with it, you can spread that love everywhere -- even to your iPhones. Here are three fun Valentine tech gifts to help you wear your hea…

Football fans or not, millions of viewers flock to the Super Bowl for the commercials. Pretty much everyone wants to see the ads that will have everyone buzzing the next day -- or in real time on Twitter. But if you want a pre-game sneak…

When it comes to the Super Bowl, half the fun is cheering for one team and trash-talking the other. And with all the hashtag wars and pseudo scandals swirling this year, Super Bowl XLIX this Sunday is gearing up to be flaming hot. If you…

Trying to find appropriate content on YouTube for kids can be a challenge. Because you know, YouTube isn't always super kid-friendly -- especially YouTube comments . Good news: we found two new kids' channels on YouTube that I think pare…

We dress up every other part of our smart phones, from gorgeous cases to pretty wallpaper. So why shouldn't your keyboard get a little makeover too? We found 3 fun keyboard apps to perk up your phone and make it look cooler than ever. 1.…

We've already declared that 2015 is the Year of Better Sleep , so here we are with even more helpful techie ways for all of us to get those good Z's. I tried two more of the latest sleep tracking apps to see whether they'd be a good fit …

I have seen a lot of really cool wireless speakers, but the first thing to catch my eye on the Aether Cone was the shape. It felt like a throwback to the old-timey gramophone, and the copper and black color combo totally amplified the co…

Sometimes the best part of editing a digital photo is messing around with fun filters. And with all of the photo editing apps that we've recommended, filter options are overflowing. So it's always refreshing to find a new photo app that …

New year, new you. Of course, we've all heard (and probably said) this catchy line each time January 1 rolls around. But instead of promising to completely overhaul our lives with major changes, we're starting small and smart with this r…