Xbox 360 remains tops in US console market
19.06.2013 For the 29th consecutive month, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console maintained its grip as the No 1 selling console in the US last month.
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Digital experts share ideas on translating research into European jobs
19.06.2013 A special workshop is running today at Dublin Castle involving research institutes, companies and start-ups as part of the European Digital Agenda Assembly that kicked off in Dublin this morning. The goal of the brainstorming session is to shed new light on the innovation process, including how R&D can be commercialised, spawning new start-ups and, ultimately, European jobs.
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Lero embarks on software research programme with Limerick hospitals
19.06.2013 The Irish Software Engineering Research Centre (Lero) is embarking on a series of projects with Limerick hospitals, including the Mid Western Regional Hospital, in order to research the potential for improved software to ultimately boost the flow of information in real-time in hospitals when doctors are looking after patients.
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Google pleads the First – wants removal of gagging order on data requests
19.06.2013 Citing the First Amendment, Google has petitioned the Federal Intelligence Surveillance Court to allow it to publish aggregate numbers of national US security requests. In the fallout over the Edward Snowden/PRISM affair, the internet giant is fighting to maintain the most vital component in its relationship with users: trust.
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Openet acquires UCD spin-out Forkstream
19.06.2013 Transaction management software developer Openet has acquired University College Dublin (UCD) spin-out Forkstream for an undisclosed sum.
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Is Instagram about to unveil a new video app?
17.06.2013 Rumours are emerging that Facebook-owned Instagram may reveal a new video service. Facebook is holding a press event at its San Francisco, California, headquarters on 20 June and so far rumours have emerged about a potential news feed to plug the glaring gap left by Google Reader and now video coming to Instagram.
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Google invests US$7m in bid to eradicate child abuse imagery online
17.06.2013 Internet giant Google is to step up its efforts to eradicate child abuse imagery online and is investing US$5m as well as supporting organisations in the frontline fighting this horrific crime. It is also establishing a US$2m Child Protection Technology fund to develop more effective tools to locate children and prosecute perpetrators.
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Apple reveals US law agencies made up to 5,000 data requests
17.06.2013 In the fallout over revelations of the PRISM programme, technology giant Apple has said it does not provide any government agency direct access to its servers and revealed it received between 4,000 and 5,000 requests for data from US law-enforcement agencies.
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Clean, digital economy the focus of Dublin ‘gathering’
17.06.2013 It is gatherings galore in Dublin this week. As well as a meeting of Europe’s digital clusters in the Irish capital tomorrow, representatives from the IT, environmental and community space are descending upon Dublin today to start a three-day workshop about how to go about pursuing a low-carbon, digital economy.
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Weekend news round-up: Snoopgate fallout continues; Saudi Arabia to ban Whatsapp
17.06.2013 The fallout over Edward Snowden’s leakage of sensitive information about US intelligence surveillance of the internet continues and tech giants are taking it upon themselves to disclose legal orders they have received. The question is this: is Snowden a hero or villain in light of new information that he may be working with China?