Categorised as: Games/Entertainment & News
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Stay alive, win a prize, at Ubisoft’s Ghost Recon challenge News
24.05.2012 Gamers are invited to join a Ghost Recon: Future Soldier tournament in Dublin this weekend to test their skills against the computer and win a prize if they stay alive. -
Moshi Monsters is coming to mobile – scary growth predicted News
24.05.2012 Moshi Monsters, the ‘Facebook for kids’ used by one in three children in the UK, is coming to mobile devices. Mind Candy, the company behind Moshi Monsters, led by Michael...Categories: Software & Web Development, Social Media, Phones, Mobility, Mobile, Hardware, Games/Entertainment, Digital Media, Consumer Tech -
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. -
Inventor of first wireless TV remote Eugene Polley dies News
23.05.2012 The inventor behind the first wireless TV remote, former Zenith engineer Eugene Polley, died in a suburban Chicago hospital on Sunday, a Zenith Electronics spokesman said. He... -
US judge recommends ban on Xbox imports as patents war rages on News
23.05.2012 A judge from the International Trade Commission (ITC) in the US has recommended that Xbox consoles should no longer be imported into or sold in the US should Microsoft lose its...Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Mobile, Legal, Hardware, Games/Entertainment, Development -
Robert Moog synthesiser top 20 recordings News
23.05.2012 Today has seen a whirlwind of interest in the Google Doodle for electronic music pioneer Robert Moog. The Doodle, which allows users to compose tunes on a digital replica of the... -
Social gambling could be a US$100bn industry by 2017 News
23.05.2012 Juniper Research estimates that mobile gambling could reach a global figure of US$100bn by 2017, driven by social gaming and the development of mobile wallets.Categories: Social Media, Research, Phones, Mobile, Games/Entertainment, Financial, eCommerce, Digital Business, Business Intelligence -
2,300 GAA clubs to deploy Yendo accounts software News
23.05.2012 Irish software development firm Yendo has been appointed as official GAA accounting software provider. The contract is being rolled out to more than 2,300 GAA clubs in Ireland...Categories: Software & Web Development, Phones, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, Games/Entertainment, Digital Business, Business Software, Apps -
Robert Moog 'electrified' in Google Doodle today News
23.05.2012 New Yorker Robert Moog is today’s vibrant Google Doodle subject on what would be the 78th birthday of the American pioneer of electronic music. He is best known as being the...Categories: Search Engines, Science, Multimedia, Games/Entertainment, Engineering, Engineer, Digital Media -
12-year-old game developer brings out his first PC game News
22.05.2012 The 12-year-old Waterford-based programmer Jordan Casey has written a new PC game called Green Boy. Casey, who emerged earlier this year as one of Europe’s youngest iOS... -
Hackers attack Eurovision websites in Azerbaijan News
22.05.2012 At least four official websites associated with this weekend’s Eurovision song contest have been attacked by hackers, it has emerged. -
Get your electronics organised (infographic) News
23.05.2012 Gadgets to organise gadgets - a new infographic reveals products that can help you get the most out of your living space. -
UPC to launch on-demand TV and movies services this Friday News
22.05.2012 This Friday more than a third of digital homes served by UPC will be able to access the RTÉ Player and TV3’s 3player. In addition, deals with six major movie studios will see... -
AirSpeed Telecom links directly with London’s LINX exchange News
24.04.2012 Licensed wireless telecoms provider AirSpeed Telecom has developed a direct link with the London Internet Exchange. The move also allows AirSpeed Telecom to link directly with... -
Sony releases Music Unlimited for iOS News
22.05.2012 The release of Music Unlimited for iOS devices could see Sony’s music streaming app top the charts for music streaming. -
Kinect for Windows SDK released for developers News
21.05.2012 An update to the Kinect for Windows software development kit (SDK), which promised enhanced voice and gesture capabilities for developers, has been released today.Tags: Kinect, Windows, Software, Hardware, Development, Developers, Software Development, SDKs, Microsoft -
WebElevate addresses skills shortage with addition to programme News
21.05.2012 With more than 2,500 jobs unfilled in the ICT and gaming sectors, the Digital Skills Academy’s latest programme addresses the skills shortage with a dedicated digital games stream.Tags: Video, Software Development, E-commerce, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Skills, Education, Jobs, Games Industry, Gaming, -
RTÉ’s new digital strategy revealed – new Player in works News
21.05.2012 Siliconrepublic.com got a first look at RTÉ’s new digital strategy that will see every facet of Ireland's national broadcaster utilised for digital products. On the way is a...Categories: Social Media, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Media, Games/Entertainment, Digital Media, Digital Marketing, Digital Business -
Wearable tech: the new wave (infographic) News
21.05.2012 From bionic contact lenses to self-cleaning fabrics, a new infographic outlines some of the coolest wearable tech its makers are hoping will become the next big things with... -
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.