Categorised as: Games/Entertainment & News
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Jedward Eurovision mania nets 1.1m TV viewers, 1m online hits News
16.05.2011 Zany twins Jedward left a lasting impression on the nation Saturday night attracting the highest Eurovision audience in 15 years. -
TV viewers plan to go free-to-air after analogue switch-off News
16.05.2011 Some 16pc of Irish TV viewers – 256,000 homes – are rurally-based terrestrial TV viewers and over two thirds of them have indicated that they plan to opt for a free to air... -
Lady Gaga hits 10m followers on Twitter News
16.05.2011 Lady Gaga has kicked Justin Bieber’s ass on Twitter, passing out his 9m followers and reaching the 10m follower milestone.Categories: Games/Entertainment, Internet, Mobility, Multimedia, Networking, Social Media, Software & Web Development -
Sony PlayStation Network is coming back online News
15.05.2011 Sony has confirmed that its PlayStation Network is gradually coming back online, starting in the US. Users need to update the firmware and change their passwords. -
Amazon EC2 service used in Sony attack? News
14.05.2011 An Amazon EC2 cloud computing service was reportedly used by hackers in last month’s cyber attack on Sony’s PlayStation Network and Sony Entertainment Online that saw 100m... -
Sony offers to compensate PC gamers for cyber attack News
13.05.2011 Sonly Online Entertainment has outlined the compensation it is prepared to offer PC gamers affected by the continued shutdown of its 25m-user network following a major data... -
Nintendo 3DS will get eShop and web browser on 7 June News
12.05.2011 The next update for the Nintendo 3DS will arrive from 7 June, giving the 3D handheld console access to an internet browser and the Nintendo eShop.Tags: Video Games, Nintendo -
Bingo expected to drive social gaming in Southeast Asia News
11.05.2011 Gambling software provider Cozy Games has signed a deal with Singapore-based MatchMove Games, which will involve Cozy Games’ bingo and casino games featuring on the site as part... -
Time spent reading digital screens almost equals print News
10.05.2011 For the first time the length of time people spend reading on a digital screen is now almost equal to the time spent reading printed paper text, a recent survey by Gartner, Inc... -
Xbox 360 update to bring international PayPal support News
10.05.2011 Microsoft’s next annual spring update for the Xbox 360 Dashboard will reportedly enable international support for PayPal. -
Zynga Game Studio Operations COO to speak at next Dublin Web Summit News
09.05.2011 Marcus Segal, the COO of Game Studio Operations of Zynga, the self-propelled start-up that brought the world FarmVille and Mafia Wars, is to speak at the next Dublin Web Summit... -
MOBILE MAY: Review: HTC Desire S News
08.05.2011 Siliconrepublic's John Kennedy reviews the stunning new HTC Desire S with Google’s Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS.Tags: Social Media, Twitter, Facebook, Google, App, Smartphone, gingerbread, Android, HTC, Mobile May, Mobile Life -
MOBILE MAY: Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc News
08.05.2011 Siliconrepublic.com's John Kennedy reviews the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc with Android OS.Categories: Social Media, Reviews, Phones, Mobile, Games/Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Competitions, Apps Zone, AppsTags: gingerbread, Bravia, Android, Twitter, Google, Facebook, Smartphone, Mobile Life, Mobile May, Apps, Sony Ericsson -
Sony confirms PlayStation Network’s return online delayed News
07.05.2011 Despite promising that the PlayStation Network would return “within a week”, Sony has just revealed the network needs to be further security tested against potential cyber... -
Paddy Power turns iPhone into real money casino News
06.05.2011 Real money casino gaming has arrived on the iPhone. Digital bookies Paddy Power has launched five new iPhone games that can be downloaded from its website, including Gold Rush,...Categories: Software & Web Development, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Games/Entertainment, Apps Zone, Apps -
MOBILE MAY: Entertainment everywhere News
18.05.2011 We take a look at the top apps to keep you entertained, whether it’s a quiet night in or a big night out.Tags: Mobile Life, Mobile May, Entertainment, iOS, Android, Symbian, BlackBerry, Windows Phone 7 , Angry Birds, Instagram -
Survey reveals changing TV habits, thanks to new media News
06.05.2011 Nearly one-third (29pc) of respondents in a survey commissioned by Magnet Networks have used Facebook or Twitter to comment on a TV programme while watching it. -
Viacom and Endemol to launch global entertainment brand aimed at women News
06.05.2011 Global entertainment companies Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) and Endemol have announced a strategic partnership to launch a new entertainment brand for women ages... -
Tech start-ups vie for investor funding at DCU Ryan Academy News
06.05.2011 Six start-ups from DCU Ryan Academy’s Propeller Venture Accelerator programme are making pitches for funding to more than 70 investors from Ireland, the US, the UK and Italy today. -
Sony blames Anonymous for PSN hack News
05.05.2011 Sony has claimed that the hackers of the PlayStation Network (PSN) and its Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) were part of the loose hacktivist collective Anonymous.Tags: Online Security, Breaches, Privacy, Hacking, Hacker, Legal, Anonymous, PlayStation Network, Sony