iPhone and Apple news

It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of my iPhone camera. In fact, my lovely DSLR has been collecting dust for years now and I haven't really missed it. But as much as I've learned how to take great iPhone photos on my own, I know there's …

One of the biggest questions we get here at Cool Mom Tech: What's the best iPhone 5 case? Of course, our response always depends on what you're looking for, whether it's style, protection, or a little bit of both. So here I rounded-up 20…

Having worked with a security company for years on the PR side, I'm super vigilant about what information I put out there, and more importantly, what networks I use to access information. (Those cybercriminals are more sophisticated than…

With Google Maps gone from iOS6, I've been stuck with Apple Maps ever since I bought my iPhone 5 . I know many of my friends and family have resisted upgrading to iOS6 due to its terrible reviews. Trust me, after getting lost several tim…

If you've been sending letters to Santa on behalf of the kids, been collecting hints from family members or have been thinking about your own Christmas wish list yourself, I'm willing to bet that a tablet is on one, if not all, of the li…

It's not surprising that longtime popular personalized card and invitation site, Tiny Prints is expanding their offering into other personalized photo gifts-- and that includes some fun iPhone cases. Even for that much coveted new iPhone…

Between my penchant for dropping things and four kids at my heels, there's no way I'd walk around without a case protecting my iPhone 5 . But the back is just so pretty it sort of pains me not to be able to show it off. So I looked for a…

While we love the OtterBox , maybe it needs a new name. I mean, can you really trust an adorable aquatic mammal to keep your special phone safe? I think what you really need is a ninja. The Angry Ninja iPhone 5 Case from HoobyGroovy on E…

I'm already seeing commercials for holiday shopping which means that I should really start thinking about my gift list. (At least according to the marketers out there, ha). And here's when great shopping comparison sites come in handy. I…

As expected, today Apple launched a bunch of new gadgets, including the highly anticipated iPad Mini and the big surprise, an iPad 4th generation. But those weren't the only newsworthy products Apple launched that we think might be of in…

Recently we found 3 cool smart phone cases for foodies (do foodies like ice cream sandwiches?) and since then, I've become a little obsessed with the trompe l'oeil cases that are starting to crop up. Here's an Etsy shop that might just h…

I was definitely among the Apple loyalists and tech geeks around the world who waited with bated breath for the iPhone 5 announcement. And as excited as I am for the hardware upgrade, I'm also really excited about the case upgrade as wel…

When I saw that my beloved Fab.com was already selling iPhone 5 accessories last week, I thought "Wow, that was fast!" Considering I just unboxed my pretty iPhone 5 , I'm ready for a case, stat. As we mentioned last week, Fab issued a ca…

Obsessed with Pinterest like we are? Follow us , then check out our favorite techie pins from this week that you won't want to miss. 1. The prettiest iPhone 5 cases we've seen so far. 2. An amazing fitness gadget that pops in your pocket…

As predicted, Apple officially launched the new iPhone 5 today, and it's slated to be the lightest, thinnest, and quite possibly the fairest iPhone of them all. If you've been waiting to upgrade from your older model iPhone, or are wonde…

If you're like me, then you've been anxiously awaiting the iPhone 5 announcement from Apple . Well, you only have to wait one more week because it's happening on September 12. Even though Apple did confirm that the new phone will be call…

I was obsessed with getting the very best photos of my kids on my iPhone on their first day back to school. But since I happened to be away, my husband had to stand-in as family photographer--which doesn't sound so bad until you see some…

If you've got a gadget-loving dad, we imagine he'll appreciate this clever printable Father's Day card that you can DIY with not all that much effort. No hot glue guns, promise! The very creative iDad card just requires printing and cutt…

Anytime Apple holds a big event, we at Cool Mom Tech wait with bated breath for the news of their next great tech innovations. Yesterday at the WWDC (World Wide Developer's Conference), in usual Apple fashion, their announcements didn't …

As someone who only uses my smart phone as my camera, I often use my photographs as gifts, many of which happen to be taken using the Instagram app . If you're still hunting for a cool Mother's Day gifts, you don't have to look any furth…

For those of you who have been lucky enough to snag a new iPad , we know a lot of you have been on the search for a new case for it. We know, because we keep getting all of your emails! Because there was just a slight increase in the iPa…

Apple's had a record week this week with the launch of their new iPad, which is not an iPad 3, but everyone is still calling an iPad 3. If you're one of the lucky ones who have upgraded to the new iPad (not an iPad 3), you might be decid…

Dick Bruna's Miffy has been a longtime favorite around here--you know, cute little bunny from Holland? X for a mouth? So of course my kids were happy to get to play with Miffy's brand new iPad app. Along the lines of Mo Willems' Pigeon A…

Now that photo apps like Instagram and Hipstamatic have made square photos more common, it was only a matter of time before someone got into the frame game with options made just for our collective iPhoneography obsession. Hatchcraft is …