wearable tech

If you're always looking for the newest, coolest toys for your kids, we think you're going to want to know about the introduction of the wildly cool Disney Playmation this fall, because mamas? This could be a category changer. If it does…

This a sponsored message on behalf of Gameband + Minecraft If you've been waiting to get your hands on the uber popular Gameband + Minecraft for a Minecraft lover in your life, now's the time. Because when you purchase it at Target, you'…

Wearable fitness tech is super hot right now. (Duh, right?) And with all the rad, new stuff coming down the line, it almost feels as if we're getting a mini workout just trying to keep up. I especially like these cool, stylish fitness tr…

I've had my eye on the Tory Burch for FitBit collection ever since it launched last year, in fact, we picked it as one of the coolest tech accessories of 2014. But the newest bracelet might just have me digging out my FitBit after all th…

Today the world was treated to a comprehensive demo of the Apple Watch via the Apple Watch Event live announcement. On one hand, the geek in me is flipping out. Anyone who ever watched Get Smart is probably nodding vigorously right now a…

I've pulled my share of all-nighters, relying on caffeine to keep me alert, or at least upright. But now there's a new high tech way to stay awake, thanks to the Spark watch . Spark looks like a sleek, modern watch, but it's what's insid…

I have tried a lot of fitness trackers over the past few years. If it can track my steps and my sleep, it’s probably spent some time on my wrist. So I know from experience that while different gadgets may look the same on paper, it’s har…

If you're like me, you're experiencing the post-holiday bloat and sluggishness that comes along with eating holiday cookies for breakfast. For ten consecutive days. January is always a great time to get things (like bodies) back on track…

It didn't take long for those of us attending CES 2015 last week to figure out one of the hottest tech trends of the year: Stylish fitness trackers that look absolutely nothing like fitness trackers. And trust me, I'm not complaining. Up…

Don't laugh, but I rely on frequent deep breaths to get me through the day, especially when my kids are being especially ornery. And thanks to a really cool gadget to measure air quality called TZOA , I can see if those calming breaths I…

Even though the temperature is falling, I'm still spending plenty of time outside, which is a lot more fun when I've got warm and cozy ears and an upbeat playlist to keep me company. So I'm eyeing this fun pleated tech headphones headban…

This is a sponsored message from Gameband + Minecraft Your little Minecraft lovers are going to be able to take their favorite game with them wherever they go thanks to the new Gameband + Minecraft , the first ever wearable for Minecraft…

I am intrigued by all the new technologies and devices coming out that are designed to monitor and track a baby's sleep patterns and movements. Products like the AngelCare Sleep Monitor and wearable devices like Sproutling are just the b…

No sooner is the Apple Watch announced, that new Apple Watch accessories are starting to roll in. Starting with the handsome Apple Watch charging stand from our friends at DODOcase . In fact it's so beautiful, it kind of makes me want th…

Since the introduction of the Apple Watch last week, there's been rumblings about whether that gadget could replace fitness trackers like the FitBit Flex and Jawbone UP . But even though I've yet to get my hands on Apple's entry into the…

Yesterday, we shared a ton of big Apple news with you - the advancements in the iPhone 6, iOS 8, Apple Pay , namely - but that wasn't all of it by any means. The other huge buzz: Apple is finally hitting the wearable device market and th…

September always brings two emotional events for me: 1) the kids going back to school and 2) Apple's annual announcement. Okay, so emotional may be an overstatement on the second event, but the gorgeousness that is the new iPhone 6 actua…

These days, there's no shortage of cool tech that families can wear around their wrists , but it's about to get more useful and sophisticated with the development of the Sync Smartband . Made in sizes for kids and their grown ups, this l…

With this being the first summer with our third baby, I have been thrown back into super vigilant mode when it comes to pool safety. While summer is coming to a close, we've still got quite a few weeks of hot swim weather left (and an up…

O ver the years, I've appreciated Cool Mom Tech's recommendations for fitness and health trackers that record heart rate, sleep and activity patterns. Have you found gadgets, preferably wearable, that monitor blood pressure? - Karine Hi …

Well if there was any doubt that wearable tech was blowing up--and getting prettier--you only have to look at these pages where it seems that there's something new and cool coming out nearly every day now. Recently, it was the beautiful …

With the explosion of fitness tech , we've seen a ton of cool activity trackers, like the Jawbone UP, FitBit Flex , and Garmin vívofit . Now we've found one that looks prettier and does even more than the others: The Misfit Shine . The M…

Dads may love gadgets, but there are some dads who prefer the kinds that help get them off the couch. With wearable tech booming this year, we've rounded up some favorite fitness gifts for dads who want to get in shape this Father's Day-…

It seems like every week we hear about a new fitness tracker , so we weren't surprised to hear that fitness giant Garmin has gotten in on the trend with their new Garmin vívofit fitness tracker . I've been using it for a few weeks, and I…