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Notting Hill Carnival

Posted on 21st August 2014 by swanny

I’m very excited as I will be going to my very first Notting Hill Carnival this weekend. I’m taking my little boy too, so it will also be his first time. So, I thought I’d put together a little post to share what tech I’m taking with me to make the most of the day….

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Listen in Fashion!

Posted on 16th April 2014 by swanny

Summer is almost here and so it’s time to get out the outfits and accessories to go with it. Why not do the same for your mobile tech too! Don’t settle for plain and boring accessories for your mobile devices, get yourself some ChicBuds and look great on the go! ChicBuds was launched in 2005…

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Flappy Bird near-global domination

Posted on 17th February 2014 by swanny

If you’ve been hiding under a rock, recently come out of hibernation or just not got out much, the name Flappy Bird may not have passed your ears. It’s a simple retro arcade style game that has taken fingers by storm, seeing many of us glued to their phones guiding a pixelated bird through a…

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Microsoft launch Education Apps for Kids

Posted on 16th January 2014 by swanny

At the end of last year I was invited to a delightful event at London Zoo, run by Microsoft. It was a family event where they were showcasing some new educational apps for children. They had a number of tablets including a giant Lenovo Horizon, which my son absolutely loved! It’s amazing to see how…

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New Year, New GnG!

Posted on 15th January 2014 by swanny

Girls n Gadgets has been going since 2009 and has pretty much been solely run by me, Leila Gregory. The time has come to step things up and I am pleased to announce, not only a team of wonderful bloggers in various areas, but also some wonderful partnerships with various brands. Currently we are working…

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Yoshie & Nico: A Hidden Gem!

Posted on 28th May 2013 by swanny

So, we showcased some lovely phone cases from the likes of Ted Baker and Barbour the other week, but we have a little hidden treasure to share with you! The very trendy sounding Yoshie & Nico have some amazing iPhone cases in their range. We tried out one of their floral cases and I was…

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Toffee: The perfect purse and more!

Posted on 22nd February 2013 by swanny

Toffee have to be one of my favourite gadget accessory companies. Their products are fantastic quality and they’re so stylish and chic! I’ve been trying out one of their zip around purses for the iPhone. I wasn’t sure about it at first as it did seem a little big, but since using it, I’m completely…

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Navigate on your iPhone with Tom Tom

Posted on 4th February 2013 by swanny

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…

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Orange and Libon make calls free!

Posted on 22nd November 2012 by Lauren

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…

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Nokia comes back to bite with Lumia range on Windows Phone 8

Posted on 6th October 2012 by Lauren

We’ve been spoilt for choice in the last few weeks with new phones from big names like Apple and Samsung, but be still our little beating hearts – there is more. And it comes from the handset manufacturer that first sparked my delight in all things mobile phones … Nokia. Although it was the de-facto…

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