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Ever since upgrading to iOS7 , I've had enormous battery life issues with my iPhone 5. For now, that means trying to find a solution before I resort to getting a new phone. There are no lack of cool battery charging cases and battery cha…

With the world going Instagram crazy, why not take those fun, overfiltered little square photos and wear your favorites around your neck or on your fingers? Who knows--maybe you'll get some new followers out of it. That's the idea behind…

There is definitely something to be said for retail therapy. In those few moments I have down time, I find myself perusing shopping sites on my iPad. Even if I'm not buying, it's fun to create a wishlist for myself of items I want to kee…

And in one of the more impressive--or insane, depending on your perspective--DIY projects, may we present this very creative craft-meets-tech tutorial? On the Etsy blog this week, Swedish crafter Lova Blavarg of Sweet Paul Magazine offer…

What appears to be a retro-cool mix tape is actually a high-tech gadget capable of stealing your honey's heart. Also with music. Continuing our undying (and, yes, stubborn) love for the mix tape, this super cool mix tape thumb drive from…

Even though I'm the designated family photographer, I see plenty of dads who always have a camera in their hands or around their neck. That's why I love the idea of these cool camera straps for Father's Day. The reversible camera straps …

We love personalized iPhone cases , whether they've got photos of your kids, an illustration your children scribbled, or a stylish monogram. But honestly, a lot of them seem sort of generic or cheesy, which is why I happen to love these …

I am so not a DIY type. But when it comes to this little bit of crafty tech genius, I'm on it. At Sew Trashy, I was thrilled to find this DIY Washi Tape Apple Charger project. Especially considering I'm in a household where there is much…

I've seen USB drives that could be engraved, imprinted, or otherwise customized with your name or logo. But I've never seen anything quite like this. San Francisco's Kayla Campbell makes personalized USB drives that no one will ever mist…

I realize that it should be enough to wrap up a pretty new iPad Mini , stick it under the tree and call it a day. And it is an awesome gift, don't get me wrong. But as someone who likes to add a little bit of a personal touch to all my g…

Photo gifts are always popular for the holidays and now that we've got smartphone photos, photo apps, an Instagram addiction, and services that connect to all of the above, it's even easier to find some cool--and affordable--photo gifts …

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…

I'm already a huge fan of Aerial7's Tank headphones : the perfect sound, the comfy fit, and the fun bright colors. The only thing that could make my set of Tanks even more perfect is if I could custom design a pair. And guess what? Now I…

I've made all sorts of amazing gifts from Instagram photos , like custom coasters even photo books from my iPhone , but I've been hesitant to try the many photo to canvas services because I'm a little worried about how the resolution wil…

You haven't lived until you've seen a video of your head superimposed on the body of an elf, dancing in a winter wonderland. Such is the magic of Elf Yourself by the hilarious company JibJab , a.k.a. the Spiridelli brothers. Now that the…

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…

I'm pretty familiar with the saying about wearing your heart on your sleeve, but with this new line of t-shirts, we might have a new one that's very 2012: Wearing your tweet on your chest. The tShirtOS programmable t-shirt will actually …

While a business called Wedding Chicks was originally intended for brides (shocking!) we're glad to know they're thinking of the rest of us too. Because they're designing totally free, beautiful custom wallpapers for your iPhone, that yo…

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…

Got a shiny new iPad over the holidays but still searching for just the right case? If you're anything like me, you want something to keep your precious new tech toy totally safe without sacrificing style. Even better: A totally custom c…

I'm a little obsessed with the Instagram app , which means I have lots of cool photos and not much to do with them. At least until I discovered this new gift from Keepsy, that will be making many of my family members very happy this holi…

If you've ever dreamed of seeing your name in the rolling credits of movies, well, this app doesn't quite do that. But it does let you customize movie clips with your own messages and that in itself is pretty cool. The app is called Perc…

There's nothing more awesome than giving someone a gift you know they'll absolutely love. The problem though is finding that perfect gift. (Although Cool Mom Picks and Cool Mom Tech have been known to help along those lines. Ahem.) Now t…

If you've ever laughed at JibJab's hilarious ecards, like this one of the CMP staff at Halloween , you know how funny it is to see your own visage shimmying while dressed like Dracula, or busting a Mummy move. And now that they've entere…