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Internet Access when Traveling: How To Get Online On The Go

Published: 6th August 2017 by Laurence Norah -18 Comments

We’ve all heard horror stories from people who’ve gone away on a trip and then returned home to a huge bill thanks to their mobile phone roaming on data networks when they’re away. The good news is, this doesn’t have to be you. There are lots of options for getting internet access when you travel, ranging from entirely free through to more premium options. In today’s post … [Read more...]

Oppo R7 Android Smartphone Review

Published: 28th January 2016 by Laurence Norah -1 Comment

I’ve been using an Oppo phone for almost two years now as my main phone. You might not have heard of Oppo, but they’re making big strides in the smartphone world, currently ranked as the eighth most popular smartphone brand in the world, and shipping 50 million devices in 2015. Basically, they’re big in the Asian markets, but still making inroads in the rest of the world. … [Read more...]

The Best Backup Solutions for Travel

Published: 21st December 2015 by Laurence Norah -2 Comments

When we travel, we often rely very heavily on technology to help us preserve the memories of the trip we are taking. From photos to diary entries, trip notes to budget tracking, technology pops its head up all over the place to help us out. But what happens when things go wrong? What if our laptop or camera is stolen, or the hard drive fails, or we get some kind of virus … [Read more...]

Reviewing the LG G4 Phone– Plus how to win one yourself!

Published: 19th May 2015 by Laurence Norah -Leave a Comment

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of LG. The opinions and text are all mine. Ah, smartphones. I remember my first one, almost a decade ago (!) -  a venerable device with an actual keyboard, with which I could access the internet using a technology called WAP. At least, I think that’s what it was, my memory is a little hazy. Unfortunately, back … [Read more...]

Working from My Happy Place With the HP Stream 8 Powered by Intel Inside®

Published: 8th May 2015 by Laurence Norah -Leave a Comment

Moving from blogger to wordpress

This branded content was produced by me as part of the HP & Intel #WorkFromHappyPlace project, and I was compensated for taking part in this campaign. All thoughts remain my own – see my code of ethics for more information. Work. It’s not a word that conjures up tremendous excitement I suspect. I am lucky, admittedly, in that I get to do what I love (for the … [Read more...]

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