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Vivaldi.net offers hope to My Opera Community

Posted on 23rd January 2014 by swanny

When I started blogging back in 2003, I used a site called My Opera. It was an app on my Nokia phone and at the time, I didn’t even know they were a browser. My blog became quite popular and I started to get more involved in the My Opera community and also the browser…

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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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Someone Special at Christmas

Posted on 1st January 2014 by swanny

This Christmas, I was given the opportunity to take part in the Halifax’s ‘Giving Extra to someone special’ campaign. I was provided with a £50 Amazon voucher and my task was to find someone deserving and get them a present. This wasn’t at all hard for me. I’ve been quite unwell for the past few…

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Quick GnG Update!

Posted on 28th October 2013 by swanny

Sorry for the recent pause to Girls n Gadgets. Unfortunately I’ve been unwell and in and out of hospital. I’m finally on the mend and so I just wanted to give you a little update on Girls n Gadgets and what’s to come! Girls n Gadgets has been going for 4 and a half years…

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e-cigarettes – The way forward?

Posted on 27th August 2013 by swanny

Over 4 years ago, I used to smoke. Mainly when I was out socialising and having a drink, but I would still have a couple during the day when at work as well. Luckily for me, quitting wasn’t as difficult for me as it is for some people. Back then, I wasn’t aware of any…

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jill-e Designs – Quality & Style

Posted on 12th July 2013 by swanny

We love a little style here at Girls n Gadgets HQ and especially when it comes in the form of a bag or wallet. Previous favourites of ours include Knomo and Toffee, however, we have a new favourite to add to the list… the very awesome  jill-e Designs. Jill-e designs started as a photography bag…

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15 innovative apps that will change your life

Posted on 30th May 2013 by Guest Post

We’re all busy people, right? This means that we need our gadgets and devices to provide us with tools to make tasks easier and save us money, time or stress. So whether it’s to organise your schedule, give you a helping hand or just make you smile – these apps need to be in your…

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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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iPhone 5 Cases we love

Posted on 10th May 2013 by swanny

We haven’t featured any cases for a while, so we have chosen 4 of our favourites to share with you. My personal favourite is the Ted Baker – Elvi by Proporta. It’s just so stylish and feminine. It’s reasonably easy to clip on and clip off. I was especially surprised at how slim the phone…

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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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