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Our editor Liz has been telling me for a while now how much she loves her Bandolier phone case ; she even named it her cool pick of the week on the Spawned podcast . It's the perfect accessory for taking an iPhone or Galazy phone along t…

When I think Father's Day gifts, I don't necessarily think tacos. Not that there's anything wrong with tacos. But I do think tech gifts, and while it's hard to find affordable ones, I am so happy to have discovered our friends at This is…

When the small tech accessory company This is Ground first launched the Cordito and the Cord Taco -- clever little cord taming leather accessories named for Tex-anything-but-Mex fast food favorites, well we knew we liked these guys right…

I've seen a lot of leather iPhone cases, and while I love the look of them, I've been leery about sticking my beautiful iPhone on one. What if it's not sticky enough and my phone crashes to the ground? What if it's so sticky that it gets…

We've shared our favorite cool tech toys and gifts for younger kids, tech toys for big kids , and cool tech gifts for guys under $50 . Now our Holiday Tech Gift guide series continues with these stylish tech gifts for women. Can we have …

The minute I slipped the SurfacePad from our innovative friends at the small company Twelve South onto my iPhone 6, it practically winked at me. All of sudden my trusty phone was not only smart, but now it was fancy, too. Well, fancier .…

We have covered tons of gorgeous mobile phone and tablet cases on Cool Mom Tech over the years, many of which I covet. But I'm really in love with pretty much every leather gadget case on the Looptworks site, not only because they're bea…

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…

What do you get when you marry soft German wool felt, smooth Italian leather, and sophisticated design? A handmade gadget case that looks like Tom Hiddleston sounds when taking a break from The Avengers to read She Walks in Beauty by Lor…

How could we not fall instantly in love with the Cordito , a beautiful crafted leather cord-tamer that looks and works a whole lot like a burrito? Well, we did. So we're excited to see two new cord wrangling products from the same clever…

I've had my eye on a few super stylish iPhone cases, but I have to be honest, I'm a little fearful of how well they'd hold up with my slippery hands and my kids' grubby fingers. Well, my fear is gone thanks to my new cover that's so swan…

We first fell in love with Epiphanie camera bags in 2010. These versatile bags are perfectly equipped to hold your DSLR and its myriad accessories, and they look utterly fabulous too. No wonder every woman we know goes nuts for them. Wel…

Last year we discovered the fabulous handmade iPad and laptop sleeves from Mujjo , a neat little Dutch company, and I have to say, I've had them on the brain every since. Something about the combo of natural wool felt and leather is just…

With Father's Day coming up June 16, we're already looking for some of the coolest tech gifts for dad. Since I've always had a heart for handmade, I'm loving the idea of bringing both sensibilities together with these great-looking leath…

Go on and hate me: I received a new iPad Mini for Christmas. But it looks so naked and fragile, just sitting there. So I've been scouring Etsy for the perfect handmade case, and whether you like feminine and pretty or sleek and solid, tu…

If you're one of the lucky ones with the new MacBook Pro with the retina display technology, you're probably used to the oohs and aahs of admirers it attracts any time you're out and about with your super-slim laptop. Here, three very co…

Ever since the big Apple announcement last week, I've been contemplating taking the plunge on a MacBook Air . As excited as I am for this possibility, I'm probably more excited about all the fun ways to accessorize the Air--like this gor…

I realize this might be faulty logic, but I'd like to believe if I'm going to drop a pretty penny on a MacBook Air , I might as well splurge for a gorgeous case as well. And oh looky here, this is exactly the one I want. The stunning lea…

Ahhh...I still remember the day I picked up my very first MacBook like it was yesterday. Pristine white shell, fancy schmancy inner workings. It was like reaching nerd-vana while floating on top of a wispy wireless cloud. Five minutes la…

Since the second I brought my MacBook Air home, my husband has had one steely eye set on it. Probably two. So I am seriously considering make myself wife of the year, and getting him one of his own for Father's Day. But if I do, I'll be …

One cracked screen later, I'm thinking an iPhone case for Father's Day might have just entered the serious consideration set. I'm loving this one which is stylish, sophisticated, and definitely not frou-frou. The Michael Kors iPhone case…

For those of you still working with computer mice, like I do from time to time, I love the idea of a mousepad that's not some freebie logo-plastered thingie. (Admit it, too many of of us still have those for some reason.) To me, beautify…

There's just no way I could go without a case on my iPhone 4, thanks to four little ones, but I can't help but be a little jealous every time I see one those brave folks who go cover-free with their pretty, sleek iPhone. Well with these …

The best thing that could have happened to the resurgence of the fingerless glove phenomenon is (no, not a Madonna comeback) the popularity of touch screen tablets and phones. There's nothing worse than having to remove a glove in sub-ze…