iPhone and Apple news

Okay so yes, we're obsessed with retro phone cases. Images of VCR tapes , vintage telephones and old library cards are adorning our phones, making us certain that there's a collective yearning for simpler times. Even as we would shrivel …

First, let me acknowledge that I am an Apple gal and so I'm always looking for a better productivity app for iPhone. Yes, I'm still rocking the 4S -- and likely jinxing myself by speaking of it so boldly -- but I'm routinely impressed wi…

The second I heard about thenew Apple CarPlay , I was pretty excited. And if you're an iPhone 5, 5c, or 5S user like me, I'm guessing you will be too, because quite simply, CarPlay takes everything you're doing with your iPhone and puts …

As someone who uses all Apple gadgets, including an iPhone, iPad, and my precious MacBook Air , I've had my eye on the news about the Apple security hole that was discovered on Friday. But now it seems to be affecting more applications t…

I recently saw photos of myself from a party in which I had my phone in my hand in every shot. Blergh. It's not that I was texting the whole time--just that I didn't want to carry much more than a phone, and I had no pockets on me.So whe…

It's Valentine's Day, and for a bibliophile like me there's no better gift to celebrate romance than a great love story. Since these days, love stories are more likely read from a Kindle , Nook or the Kindle app on iPad than a hardcover,…

You can't eat your Apple, but you can totally devour some iPhones with this sweet stainless iPhone cookie cutter . Do they make an app for that? I keep pressing the buttons to search, but all I get is a finger covered in frosting. Totall…

Thirty years ago, a sledgehammer flew across our television screens during the Super Bowl, heralding the birth of the Apple Macintosh personal computer on January 24, 1984. Today, many of us will celebrate the Macintosh anniversary by sh…

I have long coveted a DSLR (and not just because I'd need a gorgeous camera bag to carry it). But thanks to the latest update to our beloved Camera+ app , I've got powerful photo editing features right on my smartphone. We've been fans o…

Tracking down the coolest new gadgets for kids is one of our great joys as both parents and picky consumers. Each year sees a ton of launches, but not all of them make it to the next. Here, our very favorite launches of 2013 which both k…

In our E ditors' Tech Picks of 2013 series, are so excited to present our picks for the coolest new gadgets of 2013. These are the 11 that best captured our imaginations this year, with a combination of smart design, functionality, innov…

Today for our Holiday Tech Gifts 2013 guide, we're thrilled to bring you the very coolest photography gifts for your favorite shutterbug. This year saw so many incredibly cool launches to make photography more fun, whether you're committ…

With the iPad Air as one of our top tech gifts of the year, if you've got one coming your way--or hey, even an iPad 2, iPhone 5S or iPod--we wanted to help you out with some of our very favorite must-have apps to get you started. Here ar…

I've seen quite a few iPhone wallet cases, some of which our readers have gone nuts for , but I've never rushed so quickly to get my own phone in one as with this swanky find from Griffin. The Beamhaus billfold for iPhone 5 from Griffin …

It looks like an iPhone. It feels like an iPhone. And it's going to be the fanciest party invitation they've ever received. The only RSVP response will be: iCan't Wait. We've long been fans of the over-the-top, bespoke invites from Egba …

Yesterday, Apple announced its newest gadgets, and of course we were watching closely--as anyone who follows Cool Mom Tech on Twitter knows. While there weren't many big surprises, the news was definitely cool, even if not all of it is e…

One of the most frequently asked questions we get here on Cool Mom Tech is how to take a screenshot. Before you feel silly asking the same question, you should know that it's a common one, and not necessarily as simple as it sounds. Here…

Ready to upgrade to the new iPhone 5S , and wondering what to do with your current iPhone? You might be surprised to learn what it's worth, even if you've been hanging onto your early iPhone 4 like me. Here's the scoop on five smart ways…

A few of us at Cool Mom Tech have downloaded the new iOS 7 , and as promised, spent some time with it to really give you our assessment. The truth is, the reviews here are mixed, and we've seen similar assessments on social media and tec…

We've been closely following the anticipated updates to the iPhone, and today we learned about them in detail with Apple's launch, as expected, of the brand new iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, and iOS 7. (Whoo!) Here's the scoop on what's new, wha…

Indeed, one of our Cool Mom Tech subscribers will win a fully loaded iPad this month, courtesy of one of our very favorite parent lifesaver apps, Artkive . But our subscribers get so much more than that every month. Our monthly newslette…

If you have recently upgraded to a new tablet and want to hand off the older model to your lucky kids, there are a couple safety measures we recommend you put into place to make your tablets safe for kids. Even the older models are still…

Yesterday's big Apple announcements included the introduction of the overwhelmingly awesome new iO7 operating system. In our minds, this could be a game changer for those of you on the fence about investing in an Apple phone, with helpfu…

iOS apps, with more parents turning to Android phones, there are a few things we would love to see in the Android app department--not just as tech reviewers, but on behalf of lots of parents we hear from constantly! 1. App Quality The tr…