Record Recitals, Concerts, and More on Your iPod with the Mikey »
Blue Microphones, makers of high quality audio equipment and accessories, have released a portable microphone called the Mikey. Designed for the iPod, the Mikey offers mobile recording for concerts, interview, and lectures. Learn more about the Mikey and enter to win your own.
Read more...Technology activities for summer vacation »
On the weekends during the school, my kids have rules for using technology. However, if these rules applied for every day in the summer, my children would spend way too much time playing computer games. Even though summer vacation feels like a perpetual weekend, the rules for technology need to change.
Read more...Connect with Family via Web-Chatting and the Eyeball 2.0 Web Camera »
We all love the ease of use that our portable technology devices give us. We can carry our laptops anywhere and instantly connect with anyone in the world. Likewise, our MP3 players have moved beyond simply providing us with music on the go to giving us Internet access, games, and so much more. Albeit convenient, the majority of these products just don’t offer the same quality of performance for bigger projects.
Read more...Protect young drivers from smartphone temptation »
Driver’s licenses have haunted the dreams of parents with teenagers for generations. In today’s world, the effect is tenfold with the advent of smartphones. While in certain states texting while driving is against the law, this is not the only culprit. These phones can easily connect to Facebook, Twitter, email, and more.
Read more...Skype in the classroom »
When I was in middle school, and even most of high school now that I think about it, the most technology we had were overhead projectors, computer labs with outdated machines, and the occasional movie on a non-flat screen TV. We took very few fieldtrips throughout each year and had little to no contact with anyone outside our own school. Now, with the onset of Skype, kids can easily connect to and learn with other classrooms all over the world, without having to leave the building.
Read more...Protect and Charge Your iPhone with the Energizer Energi To Go Charger »
Moms know how little time there is in the day to sit around and wait for a cell phone to charge. Doubling as a protective case and a phone charger, Energizer's Energi On The Go iPhone 4 charger helps busy Moms stay connected.
Read more...Babble’s 50 Best Design Blogs For Mom »
Next time you need some design inspiration get your creative juices flowing, take a look at some of the top design blogs for Moms:
Read more...Tips to manage child’s summer technology usage »
Summer is quickly approaching. Without school to cut down on the time tweens spend texting, surfing the Internet, and playing video games, it’s no surprise that kid’s technology usage increases during the summer months. While electronics provide fun pastimes for many kids, they shouldn’t take the place of outdoor baseball games and lemonade stands. It may seem challenging to convince kids that going outside can be more fun then playing Xbox, but with the right balance of technology and outdoor alternatives, your kids can have a fun and safe summer vacation.
Read more...Are commercials worth a Kindle discount? »
Advances in technology allow us to avoid commercials, if we choose. We fast forward through ads on television shows we watch from our DVR. We set pop-up blockers on our computers/ And we stream our playlists to avoid radio advertising. All of this causes advertisers to work harder finding ways to get our attention and sell a product.
Read more...The New Age of Smart Advertisements »
With all of the marketing that goes on around us everyday, it can be pretty easy to tune out all of the ads floating around us. On a daily basis, most people see ads in the form of billboards, commercials, online banner ads, mailing offers, or print ads. Every time we pick up a magazine, ride the subway, drive home from work, or go online there are product advertisements all vying for our attention. But what if each of these ads were actually for things that interested you personally? Would you pay attention more if all the things you saw were products you wanted to buy?
Read more...Facebook friends – how do you feel about them? »
As a 34-year-old mom of two, I rely heavily on Facebook to keep me in touch with my friends and family and share photos of my kids. Even though many of my close friends and family live in the area, I still use Facebook to keep me posted on their day-to-day lives because, let’s be honest, the telephone and email is becoming obsolete!
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