Google’s social network Google+ has been given a bit of a facelift, moving away from the linear stream to a more progressive multi-column layout. Google senior vice-president Vic Gundotra said there are now 190m active users on Google+.
New Media 16.May.2013 07:25
This week is National Volunteering Week and, to help those willing to give up their time to help others, Volunteer Ireland has created a searchable online database of volunteering opportunities, as well as a mobile app.
Digital Life 16.May.2013 07:00
LinkedIn has more than 220,000 job opportunities listed on its website, the business social network says, and its new infographic highlights some of the more unique roles.
Careers 16.May.2013 06:00
Google has formally revealed its new streaming-music subscriptions service which will sit on top of the existing Google Play Music service. The on-demand song-streaming service will be known as Google Play Music All Access and follows on the heels of Google striking deals with Sony, Warner, and Universal.
New Media 15.May.2013 20:26
At its sixth annual I/O shindig, Google revealed that there are now 900m Android activations, up from 400m a year ago. The internet giant, in a very games-oriented keynote, revealed new cross-platform APIs and confirmed 48bn app installs, not to mention revealing that its Chrome browser now has 750m active monthly users.
New Media 15.May.2013 18:50
AIB has selected a US technology company called Moxie Software to deliver a suite of chat and web self-service channels across its online banking sites.
Strategy 15.May.2013 17:04
A two-day event is kicking off in Dublin tomorrow to help start-ups tap into insights from experts around innovation, leadership and growth. One of the main speakers will be the academic and start-up adviser Vivek Wadhwa from Silicon Valley’s Singularity University.
Start-ups 15.May.2013 17:03
Software and telecoms provider Asidua has revealed plans to create 16 new jobs, more than doubling the company’s headcount.
Careers 15.May.2013 16:50
Daily deals website Dealsireland.ie has been acquired by a Cork-based deals site, Foffit.com, for an undisclosed sum. Dealsireland.com says it will remain operational for the next couple of weeks and merchants will honour all acquired coupons.
Business 15.May.2013 16:21
Head to Google.co.uk today and you’ll see a Google Doodle made up of toy trains to honour what would have been the 150th birthday of Frank Hornby, the inventor of Hornby Model Railways, Meccano and Dinky Toys.
Digital Life 15.May.2013 16:13
Irish technology company Datahug has received fresh investment from web software giant Salesforce.com. The company has spearheaded its expansion into the US with the appointment of a new US-based CEO.
Start-ups 15.May.2013 13:13
Dublin’s clean-tech cluster the Green Way is forging a new partnership with ACTION, a network of clean-tech incubators in the New England region of the US. The aim of the alliance is to speed up the commercialisation of clean technologies and to help companies in both regions tap into expertise.
Clean Tech 15.May.2013 12:55
Ten per cent of smartphone owners have acquainted their handsets with a watery grave by dropping them in a toilet. In an effort to prevent and lessen the impact of such toilet tragedies, a cheeky and informative infographic provide tips on how to resuscitate a water-logged smartphone.
Digital Life 15.May.2013 11:02
A Trinity College Dublin-based Lero team is to take part in a €2.5m European Commission-funded research programme to find out how the principles of ecology can be adopted to design more stable software systems.
Innovation 15.May.2013 10:50
Following on from the launch of new Timeline sections in March such as Movies, Books and TV Shows, social network Facebook has now added the ability for users to rate their favourite content, add fitness scores and discover new music.
New Media 15.May.2013 10:42
Teenagers’ moodiness and impulsive behaviours may be all in the head – literally. Researchers at Cambridge University have begun to study whether changes in the brain’s chemistry are associated with people behaving less impulsively as they grow older.
Innovation 15.May.2013 10:19
