Technology Gadget Gifts For Mother's Day

Mom's been known to fall asleep with the lights on midchapter of a book just about every night, driving Dad, with the sensitive sleeping habits, crazy. End the nightly bickering with the latest update to the Nook ereader, the Simple Touch With GlowLight. Enough subtle light to keep Mom reading as long as she wants, without the harsh LCD glare and brightness of a reading lamp that could keep others awake.

We had to check twice to make sure the price of the GE 14MP X400 camera was correct after seeing how well our test images turned out. In our weekend of hands-on time with the camera, it performed better than our own higher priced point-and-shoot, and also offered the customization options (19 scene modes and image stabilization) of something five times its price. At times the plastic body had us feeling it's not the sturdiest of exteriors, but if it's the picture quality you're after, and for less than $150, we're sure Mom will consider it a wise investment.

For the lady with a timeless sense of style, outfit her iPhone in a complementary case like this Diane von Furstenberg print. It says chic in the most elegant of ways.

Unless a fellow tourist was nearby to snap a group shot, Mom spent family vacations behind the lens. Give her a chance to shine in front of the camera with the Belkin iPhone Shutter Remote, which uses a Bluetooth-enabled remote to activate the shutter from up to 30 feet away from the phone.

Fill Mom's smartphone or tablet of choice with a selection of apps she's never thought to download herself. Our favorite? iCookbook, a relatable app for cooks of every skill level, using ingredients available in most grocery stores.

What's an ereader without an equally savvy case? The Lavish Lilies Lilly Pulitzer Nook case has a feminine springtime appeal to brighten any day — or mysterious crime novel!