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Energia to power up 52 GamesStop stores in Ireland News
14.11.2011 GameStop has signed a new electricity supply contract with Energia. The deal, worth €250,000 annually, will see Energia supply more than two gigawatts to GameStop’s network of... -
The week in gadgets News
14.11.2011 A look at gadget happenings, as Nintendo may sell more 3DS consoles than DS consoles in its first year, Netflix signs a content deal with Lionsgate UK, and LG plans a Google TV.Tags: LG, Google TV, Google, Media, Week in gadgets, Gaming, Nintendo DS, Ireland, Nintendo, Netflix -
Public needs to be aware of changes to Irish TV standards News
10.11.2011 Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte has warned that with 11 months until the old analogue TV network is switched off, retailers need to ensure TVs and receivers they are... -
Online now third-highest channel as ad spending rises 20pc in H1 News
11.11.2011 Irish online advertising showed its highest level of growth yet at 20.5pc in the first half of 2011, according to a new study. By comparison, spend on other media is actually... -
Half of consumers use a second screen while watching TV News
10.11.2011 Nearly 50pc of consumers are using another electronic device while watching TV at home, according to findings from a new wave of 'Living with Digital' consumer research carried...Categories: Wireless Communications, Mobility, Mobile, Hardware, Games/Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Communications, Apps -
Sesame Street’s Bert and Ernie can help you drive home News
10.11.2011 TomTom has enlisted Sesame Street duo Bert and Ernie to guide drivers to their destinations through the company's navigation devices. -
China’s cyber armies likely to include social battalions News
09.11.2011 Forget the Cold War, the Social War is already happening judging by the sheer volumes of data available to the world’s emerging cyber armies and, according to one security...Categories: Social Media, Servers, Security, Mobility, Internet, Government, Digital Media, Consumer Tech, Communications, CIO -
HP, Dell, Nokia, Apple and Philips top green-tech list News
09.11.2011 Apple might be hot on everyone’s lips due to the release of the new iPhone 4S, but it’s being outpaced by companies such as HP, Dell and Nokia in the green electronics stakes....Categories: Sustainability, Mobile, Hardware, Green Computing, Green, Enterprise, Energy, Consumer Tech, Computers, Green TechTags: Dell, HP, Nokia, Philips, Apple, CO2 Emissions, Electronics, Climate Change, Clean Energy, Clean Tech, Green Tech, Green IT -
Clubbers to enjoy a cocktail of Facebook and RFID News
08.11.2011 Some of Ireland's top nightclubs, including Dublin’s Krystal and Cork’s Havana Browns, have achieved a technology first: clubbers will be able to use RFID tags to trigger... -
NVIDIA reveals world’s first quad-core mobile processor News
09.11.2011 NVIDIA has revealed the Tegra 3 processor, the world’s first quad core chip for mobile devices. It will power the world’s first quad-core tablet, the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer...Categories: Wireless Communications, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Hardware, Games/Entertainment, Digital Media, Consumer Tech, Media -
Online music sales to hit US$6.3bn as physical music declines News
08.11.2011 Global online music revenue from end users is on pace to reach US$6.3bn in 2011, up from US$5.9bn in 2010. Meanwhile, sales of physical music, such as CDs, continue to slide,... -
Nintendo to release Legend of Zelda-themed 3DS bundle News
08.11.2011 Nintendo is releasing a Legend of Zelda-themed Nintendo 3DS bundle at the end of November to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the adventure game series. -
Panasonic Toughpads more rugged than the average tablet News
08.11.2011 Panasonic has unveiled two new Android tablets that can withstand extreme temperatures, drops, dust and water. -
Get inside the mind of a cyber criminal News
08.11.2011 Based on their book The Psychology of Cyber Crime, two lecturers from Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT) will hold a seminar tomorrow to look at how... -
HP considering the future of its webOS business News
08.11.2011 HP is weighing up options for its webOS division, after it decided not to spin off its PC business. It is reportedly evaluating whether or not it would be worth selling it off... -
Review: Batman: Arkham City – Xbox 360 News
24.10.2011 After receiving near perfect scores in the past, can Rocksteady Studios top Arkham Asylum with this latest Batman installment? -
New Android app to make schmoozing at events a breeze News
07.11.2011 Northern Ireland start-up Shhmooze has launched its professional networking app for Android devices. The app, already available for the iPhone, aims to bring networking into the...Tags: iPod, Apple, Smartphone, iPad, iPhone, Android, Start-ups, Social Media, Northern Ireland, Networking, Dublin Web Summit -
Smart tech of the future at NUI Galway, as IT projects excel News
07.11.2011 NUI Galway IT students have won awards for their innovative smart-tech projects covering everything from interactive policy simulators for urban dynamics, web visualisation of... -
Panasonic LUMIX GX1 will arrive in December News
07.11.2011 Panasonic will release the LUMIX GX1, a compact camera with an interchangeable lens and a 16-megapixel Live MOS Four Thirds Sensor. -
Netflix UK and Ireland users to get access to MGM Studios’ films News
07.11.2011 Netflix and MGM Studios have signed a multi-year licensing agreement which will make Netflix the exclusive subscription streaming service in the UK and Ireland for many...