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Are companies missing out on talented mothers?

Posted on 10th July 202310th July 2023 by swanny

14 years ago I was in demand as a woman in tech. I ran a review site for consumer gadgets, and got involved in multiple tech roundtables to help shape how companies marketed to supported women. I was even recognised for my work, being named as a “Remarkable Woman” and winning awards. I worked on…

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Wireless Headphones: M4U 8

Posted on 20th October 201829th April 2020 by swanny

PSB M4U 8 The catchily named M4U 8’s are the newest noise-cancelling headphones from Canadian manufacturer PSB and follow the well-received M4U 1 and M4U 2 models. Unlike previous iterations, these are wireless, connecting to devices over standard Bluetooth or the new fangled aptX. The M4Us aren’t going win awards for visual appeal, but they…

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Fitness with MyZone – Making you work harder!

Posted on 13th July 2017 by swanny

With so many fitness gadgets on the market, it’s a nightmare to know which ones to buy.  I recently came across a very interesting concept and my husband and I have been testing it out for a little while now. It’s called MyZone and is a heart rate tracker with a twist! As with most fitness/…

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Plantronics Voyager Legend Hands-Free Headset from Halfords

Posted on 10th July 2017 by swanny

I talk a lot on my phone, anyone who knows me will tell you that my phone may as well be surgically attached to my hand. However, there is one instance where I must put down my phone and that’s when I’m driving. So a couple of years ago, I bought a new Skoda Superb and…

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DubleUp to rescue your phone battery!

Posted on 20th April 2017 by swanny

Girls, how many times have we been caught out by low batteries on our mobiles on a night out? Or when you’ve been at work all day and have been too busy to notice your phone battery is on it’s last legs? I’ve been caught out so many times and it’s so annoying! I’m the kind…

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Pure Pop Midi Review

Posted on 30th January 2017 by swanny

In recent years, I made the switch to digital radio, everywhere… including my car! The stations I listen to now, cannot be found on FM radio and obviously there’s the clarity that goes with digital radio. It’s awesome!!! My first digital radio was a Union Jack Pure radio that I got about 7 or 8…

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Amazon Echo Dot Review

Posted on 11th January 2017 by swanny

Could the Echo Dot control your home? Before I received the Amazon Echo Dot, I had little idea of what to expect. As a Prime member, I had heard quite a bit about it, but I couldn’t quite see how it might fit in with me and my family. However, when I was sent a…

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Girls n Gadgets join Tech Addicts Pod Cast!

Posted on 23rd November 2016 by swanny

Oh it’s been a long old time, but GnG is back and it’s better than ever! Not only will we be bringing you hands on video reviews, we have joined forces with the guys over at Tech Addicts to bring you the latest and greatest Tech news!!! You’ll have to be kind to me as…

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Get up and… GO!

Posted on 14th February 2016 by swanny

Having suffered from a kidney problem for the past few years, I can certainly relate to those people that just don’t have the motivation to exercise. When you’re poorly or suffering from Chronic Pain, it’s difficult to find that get up and go! It doesn’t just affect you physically, but it gets you mentally too! Anyone…

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New YouTube Channel and Tokidoki Ju Ju Be – Eek!

Posted on 20th November 2015 by swanny

As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve never liked talking to a camera (or camera phone to that matter). Over the past few years, I have been asked many times to start video blogging, but despite considering it many many times, I totally chickened out. Anyway… I have decided to put myself out of…

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