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I had an original Apple Watch way back when it first came out, and I really liked it. I also ended up feeling like it was "another thing" -- another thing to charge, another thing to take care of, another thing to buy accessories for. So…

Honestly, I'm not a hard-core audiophile who geeks out over the minute details about speaker drivers and subwoofers, but I am still picky with my speakers as I'm sure a lot of you are. I can hear the difference between a good speaker and…

I'm a big proponent of changing phone cases to match the season, so when summer rolls around, I always swap out my more stylish case for one that's a little more utilitarian. With beach and pool visits a daily occurrence, that means a wa…

Having recently returned from an awesome family camping trip , I was surprised to find how helpful tech could be -- even on a trip that was as tech-free as we could make it. Turns out that some technology, when chosen wisely, can make ge…

W ith summer right around the corner, I'm worried about keeping my iPhone protected since we go to the beach and pool a lot. Any suggestions on cases to use? - Emily Hi Emily, great question and so timely with all of us itching to break …

Father's Day is right around the corner and in addition to the adorable kids' crafts I know my husband will get from elementary school art class, I'm thinking a waterproof Bluetooth speaker is a pretty cool Father's Day gift for kicking …

Let's talk about juice. Both in the edible and technical senses. In our house, we are either spilling it (in liquid form) or out of it (in battery form). Both problems tend to affect the mobile phones in the house too -- which is why I w…

We haven't been shy about professing our love for nabi products, especially the nabi 2 and nabi Jr. kids' tablets. So naturally, when we heard about the nabi Square HD camera , a new waterproof, rugged, digital HD camera and video record…

In anticipation of summer sand and surf, we recently offered up some of the best waterproof cases to protect your smartphones. And while I love my LifeProof and wouldn't go near a pool or beach without some kind of protection for my iPho…

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With summer officially here, and hints of warm weather (at least for some of you, sheesh), I'm already preparing for a fun-filled couple months of sand and surf. My trusted companion, aka my phone, is not a fan of these elements though, …

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…

We've featured lots of waterproof iPhone cases here on Cool Mom Tech because they're pretty much genius for parents. But most of them, like the EscapeCapsule and the Scuba Suit , aren't necessarily made for everyday use. That's all about…

When I was searching around for a super protective case for my new iPhone 5, two names always came up: OtterBox and LifeProof . The only problem is that I had a hard time deciding which one was best for me. And based on your questions, I…

Last year, the sigOth, expert of diving in the hotel pool with his phone still in his shorts pocket, invested in a LifeProof iPhone case , much to my delight. Especially last month when, once again, he dove into the hotel pool with his p…

Being that I'm the creative type (read: messy), I have a tendency to be doing ten things at one time, and that includes eating and drinking and working on my computer. I'll be frank: I've grown a little weary of my fingers sticking to th…

Last weekend, I found myself stuffing my iPhone into a plastic bag to keep it safe from all the damage that could be done during one little day at the beach. But considering how often our family goes, not including the days spent at the …

Considering that like many people, I use my iPhone camera for so many of my photographs these days, I shouldn't be surprised that they've got a case that not only waterproofs it, it allows you to safely turn it into an underwater camera.…

After a tragic juice box diaper bag incident, my first iPhone was never the same. With my new phone, I do my best to keep it away from sippy cups, wet counters, and bathrooms, but that doesn't mean it's not at risk. So that's why when I …

When my kids kept going on and on about "Daddy's new waterproof phone," I had no idea what they meant. Didn't he just get a brand new iPhone 4S? Then he showed it to me--and indeed, it's a new waterproof phone. Thanks to the case. The Li…

Summer is just around the corner (finally!) along with fun, sun, and of course, cute little bodies in cute little bathing suits which make for plenty of photo opportunities. But there's nothing like a big splash of water on your camera (…