Categorised as: Software & Web Development & News
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Developing the digital curriculum News
02.10.2011 A digital school isn't just about having the technology. Schools need to fully take advantage of it to find new ways of teaching and to prepare students for the 21st century. -
Goldenpages.ie parent in strategic deal with Google News
30.09.2011 Goldenpages.ie’s parent company Truvo has struck a major deal with Google that will focus on helping Irish businesses advertise via Google AdWords.Categories: Software & Web Development, Search, Marketing, Internet, Digital Media, Digital Business -
EU crackdown makes sports ticket sites 88pc safer News
30.09.2011 Irish businesses and brands are failing to capitalise on the vast spending power of non-native English language Internet consumers, according to European blog empire Populis.Categories: Software & Web Development, Security, Legal, Internet, Government, eCommerce, Consumer Tech -
Socialbakers secures US$2m in funding News
29.09.2011 Social and digital media analytics company Socialbakers has just secured US$2m in venture capital finance in a round led by European venture capital firm Earlybird Venture Capital. -
Facebook says ‘Like’ button is not being used to track people News
29.09.2011 Facebook says it is co-operating with Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner and, in response to some of the allegations by Europe Versus Facebook, pointed out it does not use...Categories: Software & Web Development, Social Media, Security, Internet, Games/Entertainment, Consumer Tech -
StatCounter launches new features and website News
29.09.2011 Website traffic analysis site StatCounter has launched intuitive new features, including date range comparison, allowing members to compare and contrast stats for different... -
Irish-owned AEP bought for US$57.5m News
29.09.2011 UK defence and aerospace company Ultra Electronics has bought Irish-owned AEP Networks for an initial cash consideration of US$57.5m.Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Security, Mobility, Mobile, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investments, Internet, FinancialTags: Cyber security, Mobile Security -
Sonru to feature in international iTalent competition News
29.09.2011 Wexford-based start-up Sonru is one of four shortlisted companies for the iTalent competition as part of the HR Tech Conference in Amsterdam in November. -
DCU researchers awarded €2m R&D funding under FP7 News
29.09.2011 Researchers at the CLARITY R&D operation at Dublin City University have been awarded €2m under the European Framework (FP7) for projects that include research into video sensors...Categories: Wireless Communications, Software & Web Development, Science, R&D, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Funding, Education, Economy -
Polaris’ Dogpatch Labs locates in heart of Europe’s digital capital News
29.09.2011 US venture capital player Polaris has located its Dogpatch Labs Europe start-up hub in Dublin, which will provide free space and mentorship to promising tech start-ups. In the...Categories: Software & Web Development, Social Media, Resources, Mobile, Leadership & Management, Investments, Internet, Funding, Economy, Apps -
Oracle gives Autonomy’s Mike Lynch a public roasting News
29.09.2011 As part of its ongoing enmity with HP, Oracle has turned its sights on Irishman Mike Lynch’s Autonomy; seizing in particular on Lynch’s denial that he tried to interest Oracle... -
Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner to investigate Facebook News
28.09.2011 The social networking giant Facebook, which has 800m users worldwide, is to face an audit by the Data Protection Commissioner, Ireland’s authority on privacy, following...Categories: Software & Web Development, Social Media, Security, Internet, Government, Digital Media, Digital Business -
Facebook fixes cookies that watched logged out users News
28.09.2011 Facebook is understood to have fixed the glitch that meant it could track users after they logged out of the site. In recent days, an Australian blogger revealed his year-long...Categories: Software & Web Development, Social Media, Security, Internet, Digital Media, Computers, Communications -
Londis to equip store owners with iPads as part of cloud strategy News
28.09.2011 Supermarket chain ADM Londis’ €5m five-year strategy to shift to e-tailing will now see every retailer equipped with an Apple iPad to enable them to access its supply chain in...Categories: Supply Chain Management, Software & Web Development, Mobility, Mobile, Investments, Internet, Hardware, eCommerce, Digital Business, CRM, Computers, Apps -
Intel and Samsung working on new Tizen OS to rival Android News
28.09.2011 Intel and Samsung are to lead the development of a new open-source mobile operating system called Tizen, based on Linux. It will be the successor to previous collaborations such... -
Irish student wins European Young Scientist Award News
27.09.2011 The winner of the BT Young Scientist Award earlier this year – Castleknock College’s Alexander Amini who developed a Tennis Sensor Data Analysis tool – has picked up the top... -
Facebook’s missing iPad app a hostage to iOS 5 stand-off with Apple News
27.09.2011 The enduring delay of Facebook’s iPad app appears to be due to a stand-off in negotiations between the social networking giant and Apple over Facebook seeking greater... -
Scots and Welsh want their own top-level domains News
26.09.2011 Is the Union breaking up? No, not really, it just seems that the Scots, the Welsh and may be even the Londoners want to have their own regional suffixes instead of the catch-all... -
Social blog platform Tumblr raises US$85m News
26.09.2011 Social blogging platform Tumblr has raised US$85m from seasoned Silicon Valley venture capitalists Greylock Partners, which has invested in Facebook and Groupon, and Insight...Categories: Software & Web Development, Social Media, Internet, Games/Entertainment, Funding, Financial -
Dublin Bus rolls out real-time updates for smartphones News
26.09.2011 Dublin Bus has become the first transport provider to offer a new service developed by the National Transport Authority that will give real-time arrival times via web,...