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Spyro is BACK!!!

Posted on 7th November 2011 by swanny

When I asked my 7 year old step son what he wanted for Christmas, there was only one thing on his list… Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure. Being aware of the original series, I was totally baffled when he tried to explain what it was. A couple of days later, I was offered the opportunity to review…

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Sophistication and Luxury for your much loved gadgets

Posted on 28th October 2011 by swanny

Looking for something luxurious for your gadgets this Christmas? Well… Look no further! Whether it’s for yourself or someone else, we have two fantastic luxurious brands for you. Women are embracing technology more and more in recent years and with the gadgets comes the chance to accessorise. Obviously, we like to look sophisticated and chic sometimes…

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Food from your iPhone

Posted on 18th October 2011 by swanny

Take Away food is always the easy option and with hungryhouse.co.uk‘s new iPhone app, this is made even easier! I’m generally critical about ordering on mobile in general, but when I tried the hungryhouse app out, it was very easy and fuss free. Once you’ve signed up, just log in. Go to ‘My Order’ and…

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Family Tech: The battle of the living room.

Posted on 8th September 2011 by swanny

The battle of the living room is a tense one. So who owns it? Now, depending on who you speak to in the household, ‘they’ own the living room! Although the kids are probably the main occupants of the room, it’s the parents who set it up – and more specifically, research has showed that…

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We are back!

Posted on 21st July 2011 by swanny

Apologies for the radio silence over the past few weeks. I am pleased to announce that I gave birth to a baby boy on the 6th June called Alexander, so I have been coming to terms with the highs and lows of motherhood. And with motherhood has come a whole new world of gadgets, which…

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Cowon X7 Review

Posted on 8th April 2011 by swanny

My Cowon x5 was stolen by some scumbag, on Valentines Day 2010. They left the power cable, though, so it will have ceased to function after a few hours and something tells me that they didn’t appreciate quite what they had in their greasy little mitts. I took a lot of flak over that MP3…

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Proporta – First port of call for iPhone cases?

Posted on 6th April 2011 by swanny

I have a phone accessories addiction. There are tons for the iPhone, not so many for the Blackberry unfortunately. I thought I would share with you my favourite cases on the market at the moment from case maker Proporta. From Quicksilver to Ted Baker, they have super stylish covers and sleeves for everyone! The case…

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Jason Bradbury with an awesome iPad 2 hack

Posted on 31st March 2011 by swanny

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending the Video Game BAFTA’s at the Hilton in Mayfair and met Jason Bradbury and his wife. Two very lovely people and yes… Jason is very geeky. Of course we  discussed gadgets, gaming and tech. It was so nice to meet someone who is just as…

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Video Game BAFTA’s 2011

Posted on 21st March 2011 by swanny

Last week, the Ballroom at Mayfair’s Hilton Hotel was the venue for the Video Game BAFTA’s sponserd by GAME. There was an atmosphere filled with excitement and anticipation. Dara O’Brien presented the evening and was joined by celebrities such as the legendary Robert Llewellyn, Jason Bradbury, the boys from Blue, Danny Wallace to name but…

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Sky News Launch iPad App

Posted on 16th March 2011 by swanny

Sky News previewed their new iPad app with a guest appearance from the lovely Adam Boulton last night. It’s the first news app that allows you to watch live content and is then available to view again immediately afterwards. In the new app, you can watch live footage in real time with the ability to…

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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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