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Power to the Ethernet.

Posted on 31st October 2012 by swanny

One of my pet hates is not having internet in all the rooms in my house. It drives me mad, especially when you pay good money for a fast internet service. I seem to always live in places where I get no internet in my bedroom, but there is an easy, and actually quite awesome,…

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The Blu-ray Disc Association’s Top 10 Scary Movies for this Halloween

Posted on 31st October 2012 by swanny

There’s no better excuse than Halloween to curl up on the sofa and watch some scary movies, and this year Blu-ray offers it all – from the latest 3D blockbusters to the silver screen’s most famous, classic monsters – in amazing high definition. To mark the occasion, the Blu-ray Disc Association has put together a…

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Nail Girls vibrant colours

Posted on 29th October 2012 by swanny

One of our favourite beauty brands at the moment is the North London based Nail Girls. Their colours are so vibrant and coverage is great. You only need to use one coat, however, I can’t seem to break the habit of putting on at least two. We have been reviewing their Blue5 – Shame they…

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National Chocolate Week

Posted on 10th October 2012 by swanny

This week is National Chocolate Week and here at Girls n Gadgets, we’re getting behind it 100%. For those chocoholics out there who can’t make up their mind what flavour chocolate they want, we have the perfect thing for you. Green & Blacks Classic Collection has a great mixture of flavours. Of course they are…

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LetsLunch and build your network

Posted on 23rd September 2012 by swanny

LetsLunch is a business networking site founded by Syed Shuttari across the pond in Silicon Valley in 2010. Yesterday, they launched the latest, revamped version of the software in the UK. LetsLunch matches professionals up by using their ‘unique algorithm’ – Once matched, the professionals meet for lunch and extend their business network. Lunch, certainly for me,…

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Stylus Style

Posted on 7th September 2012 by swanny

No more grubby marks on your tablets and smartphones… Are you looking for a great stylus to use with your tablet or smartphone. Here are a couple we like here at Girls n Gadgets: MediaDevil Magicwand The MediaDevil Magicwand has to be my favourite stylus for my iPad. It glides effortlessly across the screen and…

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2-Way TV from XBox

Posted on 6th September 2012 by swanny

It’s been a great few years for Microsoft’s XBox. Their Kinect has been a massive, global hit since it was released in November 2010. There are some fantastic partnerships and services being released on a regular basis and none that I am more excited about than the up coming Sesame Street collaboration. Not only are…

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Support your Country in the Olympics with Kindle

Posted on 25th July 2012 by swanny

Check out the super awesome cases you can buy for your Kindle this Summer. Although launched for the Euro Championships, these easily double up for the Olympics. See if your country is there and support them in style. The bonus is, they’re currently a steal at £8.99.

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Bacardi Birthday Fun

Posted on 21st July 2012 by swanny

Barcardi are celebrating 150 years this year and to celebrate this, they have released a set of 4 Limited Edition Bottles. Bacardi is the largest privately owned spirits company in the world and is also the most awarded rum in the world, with over 400 awards to their name! Here at Girls n Gadgets, with…

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Remarkable Women, by Nokia

Posted on 17th July 2012 by swanny

On Thursday evening, Nokia, in partnership with Lady Geek, launched their ‘Remarkable Women‘ community. A celebration of 50 women, ‘challenging normal conventions, bravely being different and inspiring others’. I was one of the 50 women chosen and I was honoured to be amongst such an amazing bunch. There were women from a whole range of…

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Thanks for visiting my blog! I'm Leila, wife and mum to two boys on the spectrum. I'm best known as a tech blogger, but can also be found sharing my views on  motherhood and lifestyle. I'm passionate about raising awareness about special needs and I'm keen to change the stigma around children and adults with needs. 

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