Pinterest implements ‘Send’ button to enable image sharing
Users of online bulletin board Pinterest may soon find it easier to share images with others by using a new ‘Send’ button on the site.
New Media 18.May.2013 08:00
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Free Mansion House event to showcase new digital innovations
The Mansion House in Dublin will be playing host to a free digital showcase called ‘Your Future City’ next Monday and Tuesday in order to give people a taste of how technological innovation is impacting on every aspect of our lives. One of the event’s attractions will be a LEGO-building workshop.
Digital Life 17.May.2013 17:55
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20-20 vision – Ireland is still only at the start of its fibre journey
Ireland’s fibre journey is not a fait accompli and if anything time is of the essence if the Government is to reach its goal of having a minimum of 30Mbps for every home by 2015, says IrelandOffline, an organisation that was established 10 years ago to wake the nation up to the strategic relevance of high-speed internet access.
Comms 17.May.2013 17:34
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Now that Eircom’s VDSL network is live, alternative operators get ready to pounce
So Eircom’s had its big day and has gone live with the first phase of its fibre network which will serve about 300,000 homes. From Monday, other licensed operators will launch services based on the new network which promises speeds of up to 70Mbps.
Comms 17.May.2013 15:13
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Irish firms forge contracts worth €17m on EI trade mission
Irish companies involved in this week’s Enterprise Ireland trade mission to Poland and the Czech Republic have secured new contracts with a potential value of €17m.
Business 17.May.2013 13:25
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Nintendo exerts its right to profit from user-generated videos on YouTube
Videos of gameplay on Nintendo video games uploaded by YouTube users will, in some cases, be accompanied by advertising that generates revenue for Nintendo only, with nothing going towards the content creators, as the games company exerts its rights under YouTube’s terms.
New Media 17.May.2013 11:52
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Work permit reforms have led to €10.5m in additional investment
In the past year, new work permit schemes in Ireland have brought in an estimated €10.5m of investment in terms of the creation and retention of 270 jobs in ICT, recycling and financial services.
Careers 17.May.2013 11:22
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Outsourcing group Capita to create 800 jobs in Ireland
Business process outsourcing and professional services company Capita is to create 800 jobs over the next three years, doubling the number of people it employs in Ireland.
Careers 17.May.2013 11:07
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Samsung to address Galaxy S4’s storage shortage following Watchdog exposé (video)
Following an appearance on BBC One’s Watchdog, Samsung claims it’s working on improving the internal storage available to users on its flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4.
Digital Life 17.May.2013 10:30
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Cloud visionary and RTÉ ‘dragon’ to chair Govt Entrepreneurship Forum
Entrepreneur and investor Sean O’Sullivan, credited by MIT for co-coining the term ‘cloud computing’, has been appointed chairman of an Entrepreneurship Advisory Forum by the Government of Ireland.
Start-ups 17.May.2013 09:59
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#io13: Google makes Gmail more useful with task-based buttons and Wallet integration
We’re unlikely to see any major Google product come out of I/O without some kind of update, and Gmail is no exception, as the email service gets new quick action buttons to help users get things done fast.
Digital Life 17.May.2013 09:15
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Should I upload it? A guide to deciding your next Facebook profile pic (infographic)
Cool and natural photos are the best shots to use as Facebook profile photos as they are least likely to annoy or nauseate other users of the social networking site, a new infographic suggests.
New Media 17.May.2013 08:00
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New media arts festival Glitch returns with ‘Run Computer, Run’
Glitch, the annual festival that celebrates the intersection of art and technology, returns for a third time this year with a programme of four exhibitions, eight workshops, a symposium and a showcase of short films.
New Media 17.May.2013 07:40
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Yahoo! in ‘serious’ talks to acquire Tumblr for US$1bn
Yahoo! is believed to be in acquisition talks with social blogging site Tumblr in a deal estimated to be worth up to US$1bn.
Business 17.May.2013 07:33
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Screening the marine for new chemistry
Dr Margaret Rae and colleagues on the Beaufort Marine Biodiscovery Project are looking to the sea in the hunt for clinically useful molecules. She tells Claire O'Connell about the hands-on chemistry of screening the marine for new and interesting chemistry.
Innovation 17.May.2013 07:00
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Former Intel CEO awarded Certificate of Irish Heritage
The former CEO and president of Intel Dr Craig Barrett, who presided over Intel’s original decision to locate major manufacturing operations in Ireland and resulting in some €7bn worth of investment, was this week presented with a Certificate of Irish Heritage at the ITLG Global Technology Leaders Summit.
Business 17.May.2013 06:30
