iOS apps

I admit that I am really bummed about not being able to post Instagram photos on Twitter anymore. But now that Twitter redeemed itself with adding photo filters , it looks like Instagram might be moving back into favor with me as well th…

Oh Appy Day! gives you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. This week we're thrilled to welcome photographer Nigel Barker , who may have answered this question faster than anyone else! I absolutely love…

So many of you have been asking us which of the many tablets on the market right now is the best tablet for kids. I get it. With two young kids who get more tech-savvy by the day, I'm always on the lookout for really high-quality devices…

Has this ever happened to you? You're in a mall or restaurant and suddenly you hear a song that's so catchy that you immediately want to know what it is, who sings it, how you can get it. (By the way, this experience never happens in an …

Are you following us on Pinterest ? Come join us, and check out great finds like these every day. 1. One of our all-time favorite photo apps is now free. Hooray! 2. Yes, we know it costs more than the iPad it carries, but wow, this case …

This morning, our editor Liz Gumbinner talked to the TODAY Show about the pitfalls of SnapChat , the most popular app you've probably never heard of. But you should. Especially if you're the parent of a teen. Also known as the "sexting a…

Now that my kids have a bit more autonomy on my iPad, I have a greater awareness about what things they're tapping on. While they're still too young to know how to explore the Internet and poke around (thank goodness!), their curious han…

It's December 1st and despite pulling together some of the very best printable advent calendars out there, we're out of ink. And I'm out of time if my back-up plan was to purchase something great online. Thankfully, like a Christmas mira…

I tried to resist. Really I did. And then, one text from a friend saying "I'm totally addicted to Angry Birds Star Wars" and I was at the app store in negative 10 seconds, hitting download and jonesing to see just what that little bird w…

"Once upon a time" gets a modern reboot in the latest digital toy from our favorite Swedish app developer, Toca Boca . It's one of those apps that our kids could hardly wait for, once they caught wind of the previews, and for good reason…

My kids, like all kids it seems, are big fans of the blockbuster Fruit Ninja app. So when I heard about a new app that pretty much rips it off but adds math to the equation (heh) I was interested in checking it out. Now I'll start with t…

"A wonderful app! It's better than rap! 'If I Ran the Circus' makes me smile like a sap!" Um... sorry. There's just something about announcing a new Seuss app that forces me to rhyme, albeit badly. We've talked at length about our affect…

If there's one thing I reaaaallly don't like about holiday shopping, it's the holiday returns. While I like to think that I'm usually spot on with my gift giving choices (pat, pat), there are times when I don't hit the target and am face…

We can't help it, we're obsessed with Pinterest! Come join us , and check out these five pins that you won't want to miss. 1. No pockets, no problem, with this cool accessory ! 2. What's red, plays music, and looks like you grabbed it ou…

Even though I cook our Thanksgiving turkey every year, I still find myself checking it way too many times to see if it's actually done. Yes, if there is such a thing as turkey paranoia, I have it. But technology to the rescue! with a cou…

Whether you're headed over the river and through the woods this Thanksgiving, or you're just trying to get things ready for the big turkey dinner without tripping on a hungry kid, there's a smart new U.S. geography app that is so much fu…

If you're brave enough to battle the stores on Black Friday, there are a few Black Friday apps that we've recommended as part of your shopping strategy. While many of the general Black Friday apps contain the same deals from the same sto…

There are two things you should know about me as a chronicler of my kids' lives: 1. I take lots of photographs of them on various devices. 2. I do absolutely nothing with those photographs. I have a sneaky suspicion that I am not alone i…

Right now I'm staring at piles of papers and receipts that have no business being on my desk, especially since there are so many cool tech gadgets out there that will get me paper-free in a snap. So I've decided that before the holiday r…

Yes, it's that time to start thinking about ways to organize your gift lists. The holidays will be here before we know it. Luckily, these days. there are really a lot of tech resources out there for managing the holiday shopping process,…

Oh Appy Day! gives you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. This week Tom Colicchio shares his favorite. My favorite app is the Guitar Tool Kit. I have a ton of apps for playing guitar but this is the b…

It's always great when great iOS kids' apps that we feature here make their way over to different platforms. More education and entertainment for everyone! That's why we were thrilled to hear that Nosy Crow, makers of really terrific kid…

Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us , then take a peek at the five coolest Pinterest pins from this week that you won't want to miss. 1. A must-have safety resource for any parent with kids on Facebook . 2. Smart tips on how to …

What is the best printing app for iPad 2? -Danielle Though my kids look at the iPad as one big play surface, I've found that I can get some real work done on it, especially now that I've added an iPad keyboard/stand which turns my tablet…