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Apple’s switch from Lightning to USB-C with the new iPhone 15 Pro: An easy explainer

Liz Gumbinner — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:24:52 +0000

With yesterday’s Apple announcement of the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max (and I am sooo excited!) I’ve heard a lot of gripes about the switch from a lightning charge cable to a USB-C charge cable. Here’s the deal in a nutshell– and it’s actually a good thing. Here’s What to Know about Apple’s […]

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3 Apple accessories I can’t live without.

Kristen Chase — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 11:50:00 +0000

As an Apple family, we’ve seen various iterations of devices in our home over the years. And that means, different chargers, different ports, you get the idea. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you need to buy a bunch of other cables and gadgets to accommodate the changes. Apple does make a few handy accessories that […]

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Our favorite stylish tech accessories just got even more stylish.

Kristen Chase — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 12:52:26 +0000

We’ve featured plenty of Native Union tech accessories here on Cool Mom Tech, as well as in our gift guides, because they’re the perfect combination of style and function. So, no surprise we had to tell you about their new rose cable collection that you just need to see. Related: Wood you like a new […]

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Cutting the cable cord: 5 things that happened when I finally did it

Kristen Chase — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 11:00:34 +0000

I’d been considering cutting the cable cord for about a year before I actually took the plunge. My kids and I rarely ever watch cable, and pretty much never use the landline (I don’t think I ever actually learned that phone number!), so it didn’t seem to make sense for me to continue paying those huge monthly bills. So, […]

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A fabulous bracelet that just so happens to charge your phone

Kristen Chase — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 10:00:41 +0000

There’s no shortage of stylish tech these days. Tory Burch FitBit bracelets, cool keychain chargers, and gorgeous USB necklaces, just to name a few. And now, a lightning cable bracelet courtesy of Rebecca Minkoff. Isn’t is fabulous? Hidden inside this hot bracelet is a USB connector with a lightning cable so you can charge and sync your iPhone. […]

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2 new cord clutter solutions from Bluelounge help you power up while staying organized

Nicole Blades — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 13:57:40 +0000

Living in these fast tech times means having to pause to power up our devices. It’s just part of the deal, right? And when we’re on the go, this often means searching for a free outlet, sometimes in strange places. But what about when you have more than smart device to charge? Thankfully our friends at Bluelounge […]

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Colorful charging cables because OH NO, NOT BORING CABLES.

Nicole Blades — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 11:00:06 +0000

The black and white standard-issue cables that come with your devices? Bor-ing. Just because we can’t live tech life without cables doesn’t mean they can’t be fun. They not only can match your decor, or stand out in your bag when you travel with them, they have the added benefit of helping you distinguish which one is […]

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Long charging cords: The frequent yapper’s dream gift.

Kristen Chase — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 17:00:09 +0000

Oh friends, you probably know as well as I do how annoying it is when your long charging cords don’t reach where you need to be because they are not really long enough. As in, they are never long enough. This is why I will be ordering up a NIGHT cable (or two) from Native Union, which brings […]

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A travel charger you’ll never lose because it’s attached to your keys. Oh wait.

Kristen Chase — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 14:47:52 +0000

I’ve seen a many a travel charger, but none of them have been as handy–or stylish–as the tassel charging cable keychain I spotted at Cool Mom Tech fave Photojojo. Don’t they look like something you’d find at Coach in the accessories department? If you’re anything like me, you’ve left your house way too many times without a […]

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Colorful iPhone cables to replace the one that comes with your iPhone or iPad. You know why.

Liz Gumbinner — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 16:00:12 +0000

Once I started discovering colorful cables for my iPhone and iPad, it’s been kind of hard to go back to white. Plus, the have the added bonus of keeping my kids off of them. (Hey! That pink one is mine, missy…what’s it doing in your room?) So in looking for awesome colored cables, how happy […]

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