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iPhone Photobooth Fun

One of my first memories of being photographed was when my sister and I were crammed into a booth by our dad and blinded by four bright consecutive flashes. Ten minutes later when I regained my sense of sight, I realized that we were standing outside of a strange booth with a curtain. We waited [...]

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Handy hands-free iPhoning with the Gorillamobile

I like this handy iPhone grip from Joby. I have been a fan of the Gorillapod for a while. My son loved to play with mine until he broke it with brute force. This seems like a clever way to use your phone while keeping both hands free. Just don’t let anyone see that you [...]

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The Smartest iPhone Case Ever

The Smrtcase Glide for the iPhone 3G / 3G S has an integrated cardholder for a your most frequently used cards. It has this clever sliding design so that you can easily swipe your Metrocard without fumbling. The cool design allows you to stash your credit card, ID, etc, for those times when you want [...]

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iPhone App: iKidNY | Navigating NYC with Kids.

Of course, just a few months after my youngest is out of diapers comes a nicely designed and incredibly useful iPhone application that makes New York City just that little bit more livable for parents. Even though I don’t need the changing table directory, there’s a ton of useful information about kid-friendly restaurants, outdoor/indoor playgrounds, [...]

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Making Paper Houses and Painting Circuits – Bare Conductive

Making Paper Houses and Painting Circuits – Bare Conductive. I came across this safe, non-toxic paint at this year’s NYC [...]

littleBits: EZ Electronics for Kids

littleBits: EZ Electronics for Kids

This electronics kit requires no soldiering and is a perfect way to introduce kids to electronics. The components are designed [...]

Reality is Magical Too! Take That Unicorns!

Reality is Magical Too! Take That Unicorns!

Leave it to an evolutionary biologist to pen a children’s book that describes the “magic of reality”. In the video [...]

Susie Brings Books: 6 Space Books for Aspiring Astronauts

Susie Brings Books: 6 Space Books for Aspiring Astronauts

This is the second in a series of videos with children’s librarian extraordinaire Susie Heimbach, from the Mulberry St. branch [...]