Categorised as: Computers & News
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Obama gives government services one year to become more mobile News
24.05.2012 US President Barack Obama has issued an order that all government agencies make at least two of their public services available on mobile phones over the next 12 months. -
Google 7-inch tablet rumoured for release in July News
24.05.2012 The market for smaller tablets just got a little bigger with Google apparently set to throw its hat into the ring this summer.Tags: Google, Apple, Motorola, Amazon, Kindle Fire, iPad, Galaxy Tab, Samsung, Tablet, Tablet Computers, -
Yahoo! reveals 'game-changing' Axis browser News
24.05.2012 Yahoo! is muscling in on the busy browser space with its own mobile browser technology called Axis, which it says will redefine search and browsing.Categories: Web, Software & Web Development, Social Media, Search Engines, Search, Phones, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, Consumer Tech, Computers -
HP revenues down 3pc to US$30.7bn – 27,000 workers to exit company News
24.05.2012 HP reported second-quarter revenues of US$30.7bn, down 3pc year on year but an improvement on the first quarter when revenues dropped 38pc. Net profits were down 31pc to US$1.6bn. -
Samsung Chromebox unboxed – before it even goes on sale (video) News
23.05.2012 Following an error by online retailer TigerDirect, a quick customer has managed to get his hands on the new Samsung Chromebox, before the product has been officially released. -
Daily deals directory app launched for iPhone and iPad News
23.05.2012 MyDealPage.ie has launched Ireland’s first dedicated daily deal directory app which makes it easy to find the best offers you like from Groupon, LivingSocial, GrabOne and more.Categories: Wireless Communications, Software & Web Development, Social Media, Phones, Mobility, Mobile, eCommerce, Consumer Tech, Computers, Apps Zone, Apps -
HP to announce 25,000 job cuts - reports News
23.05.2012 The world's largest computer maker HP is to announce the layoffs of some 25,000 workers across the company today as it tries to streamline its PC and services business, reports... -
Dell reports 4pc drop in revenue to US$14.4bn News
23.05.2012 Computer maker Dell says it is progressing in its move to being a total enterprise services and solutions provider, and reported revenue for its fiscal 2013 first quarter of... -
The week in gadgets News
21.05.2012 A look at gadget happenings, as one start-up leapfrogs the competition in motion control, and both Sony and Dell unveil new sleek and powerful laptop models. -
Computer reuse charity calls on companies to donate old PCs News
18.05.2012 Camara Education, the Irish charity that refurbishes computers and loads them with educational software for schools in Ireland, Africa and Jamaica, has issued a call for...Categories: Sustainability, Software, Recycling Services, R&D, Green Tech, Green Computing, Green, Consumer Tech, Computers -
Data Protection Commissioner to broach online privacy in public debate News
17.05.2012 Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner Billy Hawkes, who spearheaded the global audit of Facebook’s privacy measures, will be speaking at a public debate tomorrow night at...Categories: Web, Social Media, Security, Phones, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, Digital Media, Computers -
Washington Post experience chief: reader engagement key to survival News
16.05.2012 The chief experience officer of the Washington Post has warned publishers that newspapers in the online space are missing the point by lashing up Britney Spears stories that...Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Media, Internet, Digital Media, Consumer Tech, Computers, Business Intelligence, Apps, Analyst, Analysis -
Sony Pictures confirms Aaron Sorkin to write Steve Jobs biopic News
16.05.2012 Sony Pictures has confirmed that The Social Network screenwriter and West Wing director Aaron Sorkin will write the screenplay for a movie telling the life story of Apple’s...Categories: Multimedia, Media, Leadership & Management, Games/Entertainment, Digital Media, Computers -
Google shifts gears to accelerate smartphone battle against iOS News
16.05.2012 Google is reportedly changing its policies around releasing early versions of Android to manufacturers in order to tighten up its ecosystem and ensure a better class of...Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Hardware, Digital Media, Consumer Tech, Computers, Apps -
AMD challenges Intel’s Ivy Bridge with the release of Trinity APUs News
15.05.2012 Intel rival AMD have released their second generation A-Series APUs plus VISION technology, aiming to come out on top for gaming and entertainment. -
New CoderDojo a hit with Dublin 15 kids News
14.05.2012 Kids from Dublin 15 were out in force on Saturday for the latest CoderDojo coding club at Institute of Technology Blanchardstown (ITB). -
Ultra-slim 15-inch MacBook Pro with stunning Retina display on the way News
14.05.2012 Apple is getting ready to reveal a new ultra-thin member of the MacBook Pro family that will boast a 15-inch screen, will come with a Retina display and will feature USB 3...Categories: Wireless Communications, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Hardware, Consumer Tech, Computers, Apps -
First Windows 8 tablets and hybrids to hit stores November News
14.05.2012 The first wave of Windows 8-based tablet computers are going to hit stores in November. According to reports, Microsoft is under pressure to not only deliver a new operating...Categories: Apps Zone, Apps, Architecture, Computers, Consumer Tech, Digital Media, Hardware, Mobile, Mobility, Multimedia, Wireless Communications -
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says he lacks home internet News
14.05.2012 If you thought Ireland had broadband problems, then spare a thought for Steve Wozniak. The Apple co-founder has declared he doesn’t have broadband at his home in California and... -
Google and Facebook engage in bicycle warfare in Dublin News
10.05.2012 A bicycle war between two tech titans – Facebook and Google – appears to be heating up around Dublin’s technology hub on Barrow Street.