It’s the most recognisable of the satellite navigation brands on the market, but can Tom Tom make the move from in-car sat nav to smartphone app? We find out! I do a lot of long distance driving and rely heavily on sat navs. I have a terrible sense of direction! Up until recently I was…
Category: Apps
British Gas and Lastminute Experiences
The other day we wrote about the very awesome British Gas Remote Heating Control. We tested this out whilst going on some great experiences with Lastminute.com. Due to the very cold snowy weather, I actually got a chance to use the app whilst out. Not only was it really easy, it actually worked and I…
Remote Heating Control from British Gas.
A huge Happy New Year to our readers. I wanted to start the New Year by telling you about one of my favourite gadgets and apps from last year. It wasn’t the latest in mobile technology or an addictive new game. Quite simply, it was the new remote heating control from British Gas! When I…
Orange and Libon make calls free!
It’s one of those things you read about and think what’s the catch … free calls, really?! News just in from Orange and its app Libon claim just that and there really is no catch. Call all of your Libon contacts for free, no matter where they are in the world. And on top of…
Fitness and Wellbeing Companions
Christmas is coming and lets be honest, I think we’re already dreading the weight we’ll be putting on. So, here at Girls n Gadgets, we thought we’d suggest two fitness and wellbeing companions to help you get back into shape in the new year – also something to maybe put on the christmas list. First…
Don’t huddle round your smartphone, get Twonky and Beam all your internet videos straight to the TV
Twonky is a pretty cool service that allows its users to live stream internet-based content from a mobile device to another your TV. One of the limitations of Twonky previously was that it was limited in the websites and apps it could Beam with – not anymore. A new Beam button will enable users to…
Cardagram – Send cards free till Sunday! Try it now
If you’re looking to share your Olympic snaps with friends everywhere now is your chance – and it is free. France based digital postcards company, aptly named Cardagram, has made its service free until 5th August to celebrate the launch of its service. Download now from iTunes (coming soon to Google Play) and try it…
Portable Speakers
Summer is now on us, and with that comes our summer holidays, visits to the beach and music festivals galore, and, if like me you can’t go a day without a bit of Bob Dylan or Chase n Status then it might be in your interest to read on. I tested two portable speaker systems…
Call Me Maybe, Better Still…Leave a Video Message!
Love it when I get an app to check out by friends and family. It’s always interesting and fascinating to discover what makes other people’s lives better and/or easier. I think the person who I adore most when introducing me to any new tech discovery is my mother. Hands down. She’s not only an incredible…
Kodak releases printable Jubilee goodies with new app
Are you looking into how you can celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee this weekend? Thinking about maybe some bunting and lots of Union Jacks? Well Kodak has come to your rescue with its Big App and printable templates. The templates are easily downloaded, meaning your Jubilee party will be looking beautifully British and Royal before you…