Remember when those What's App messages got read out in court during the Oscar Pistorius trial? Suddenly everyone was off on a purging and deleting mission, convinced that one day they too may end up having their text messages read out to the world. Just last week a few tech savvy folk where in uproar when it came out that a factory reset does not wipe your…
You know we love you right? So when this cute Gear4 Espresso speaker landed on our desk we immediately thought of you! It looks like an Espresso cup but the handle actually works as a clip so you can attach it to your keys or handbag. It’s a little wireless Bluetooth speaker and packs a rather impressive sound punch. It also has 10m of cordless range…
So a few months ago Nokia launched their Project Come Closer campaign. The idea was that you submitted your favourite photo memory and, if selected, the folks at Nokia would use their fab Lumias to recapture the snap. Yup, they'd recreate the memory and even reunite you with long last friends in the photo. Part of the campaign included a #MediaMemories competition which I (Sam, the…
Aren’t these iPhone shell cases from e-style absolutely gorgeous? They’re designed specifically from the iPhone 5 and 5S to allow you to access all the important stuff really easily. They’ve got cut outs for the camera, volume control and mute function. We also found them extremely durable. Usually cellphone covers can get a bit rubbery over time and tend to start losing their form. This didn’t…
How gorgeous is this purple pouch from Anni King? Anni King is a gorgeous handbag design company that has just launched in South Africa. Their 2014 Autumn/Winter collection is a foreign affair inspired by a love of travel and aspiration of the unknown. Rather fitting considering this purple pouch is ideal for a jet setting Tech Girl. It is the perfect size to fit USBs, cables…
About 3 years ago I left a job in the YFM newsroom to explore "corporate". In order to feed my creative hunger I started hosting a radio show on EuroTrashMusic (an online radio station). During my time on ETM I started moulding my show as a means to promote women in technology and the digital space. During my searches for rad stuff to speak to listeners…
My name is Sam, though I'm also known as Tech Girl and this is my little space on the internet. My friends and I share our love for all things gaming, geek and gadgets here. I'm a South African Esports host and content creator. Links to all my various platforms are here on the blog. I'm a giant nerd, own far too many pairs of Converse and secretly wish I could be one of the X-Men!
