Categorised as: Apps & News
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HP Pre3 goes ‘quietly’ on sale in Europe News
17.08.2011 The new HP Pre3 smartphone has been quietly launched in Europe and is available SIM-free online for stg£299. A US launch is imminent. The device, a successor to the Palm Pre,... -
Apple to take pre-orders ahead of 7 October launch of next iPhone? News
17.08.2011 There are indications Apple may be taking pre-orders for the next-generation iPhone which is expected to go on sale on 7 October.Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Mobility, Mobile, Hardware, Consumer Tech, Communications, Apps -
Layar’s US$55k prize to bring augmented reality to publishing News
17.08.2011 As if publishers haven’t enough to be trying to get to grips with – from next-gen websites, blogs and mobile and TV apps to social media-sharing strategies – now Layar has come...Categories: Web Development, Software & Web Development, Social Media, Mobility, Mobile, Media, Internet, Digital Media, Digital Business, Development, Apps Zone, Apps -
VTech launches educational tablet, InnoTab News
17.08.2011 VTech has released the InnoTab, a multimedia tablet with educational games, e-books and activities designed for children aged 4-9. -
Android OEMs 'enthusiastic' about Motorola deal - Google News
15.08.2011 Google’s senior vice-president of mobile Andy Rubin said its Motorola Mobility acquisition will not affect other Android OEMs and that they showed “enthusiastic support” for the...Categories: Phones, Operating Systems, Open Source, Mobility, Mobile, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investments, Funding, Apps -
Angry Bird makers to be valued at US$1.2bn? News
15.08.2011 Rovio, the company behind mobile gaming phenomenon Angry Birds, could receive funding that would value it at about US$1.2bn. -
The week in gadgets News
15.08.2011 A look at what's happening in the world of gadgets, as Apple plans for an improved anti-fingerprint screen and McAfee launches an anti-theft iOS app.Tags: Patent, Smartphones, Mobile Security, iPad, iPod Touch, Apple, QR codes, McAfee, iOS, iPhone, Week in gadgets, -
Location-based deals service GeoDeals to launch News
10.08.2011 Another deals-based website, Geodeals, is being rolled out for Dublin consumers, focusing on instant deals at restaurants and attractions within walking distance for the same day. -
Facebook releases Messenger app for smartphones News
10.08.2011 Facebook has released Messenger for iPhone and Android devices, a standalone messaging app for individuals and groups. -
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Arizona student start-ups in entrepreneur contest News
08.08.2011 Three Arizona State University (ASU) student start-ups have made it into the ‘College Entrepreneur of 2011’ contest for their unique innovations that include converting steel...Categories: Multimedia, Mobile, Enterprise, Education, Apps Zone, Apps, Application Design and DevelopmentTags: Entrepreneur, DCU Ryan Academy, -
Google and Microsoft’s public patent dispute rages on News
05.08.2011 Google and Microsoft have continued their public patent dispute, as the two tech giants argue over the motivations behind a group partnership to buy Novell patents. -
Skype video calling spreads across more Android devices News
04.08.2011 Skype has released version 2.1 of its Android app, bringing video calling to more Android devices. -
New mobile app to give people with autism a voice News
28.07.2011 Lisa Domican has created an app that aims to revolutionise how people with autism communicate with others based on the principle of picture exchange communication.Categories: Mobile, Digital Media, Consumer Tech, Apps Zone, Apps, Application Design and Development -
Facebook acquires iOS book app designer Push Pop Press News
03.08.2011 Facebook has acquired iOS book designer Push Pop Press for an undisclosed sum. However, Facebook is not entering the digital book space. -
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DIT and Digital Skills Academy form partnership News
02.08.2011 Digital Skills Academy and Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) have signed a three-year partnership agreement, which will involve the development of new digital media education... -
Apple opens iCloud.com to developers News
02.08.2011 Apple has opened its beta iCloud.com web interface to developers, allowing them to test out Mail, Calendar, Contacts and iWorks apps with iCloud. -
The week in gadgets News
02.08.2011 A look at gadget happenings as Apple tries to block Samsung from selling the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia, Skype pulls its iPad app and the possible UK release date of the...Tags: Sony, PlayStation Vita, Gaming, PlayStation, Telephony, App, Skype, Android, iPad, Samsung, Apple, Week in gadgets -
NFC Android ticketing app to challenge Ticketmaster News
29.07.2011 A Dublin tech firm has unveiled the world’s first NFC-based contactless event ticketing app for Google Android devices and intends to reinvent the concert and sports venue...Categories: Wireless Communications, Social Media, Operating Systems, Mobility, Mobile, eCommerce, Digital Business, Consumer Tech, Apps