Categorised as: Digital Life & News
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Lord Mayor runs Camara’s 10K to support digital literacy in Irish schools News
24.05.2012 If you’re reasonably fit and looking for something healthy to do on what promises to be a sunny Saturday, you could join Lord Mayor of Dublin, Andrew Montague, who will be...Tags: Camara -
iPhone and Android own 80pc of the global smartphone market News
24.05.2012 More than eight out of 10 smartphones shipped during the first quarter were powered by iOS (23pc) and Android (59pc) operating systems, according to IDC.Categories: Wireless Communications, Software, Phones, Operating Systems, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, Hardware, Consumer Tech -
Google 7-inch tablet rumoured for release in July News
24.05.2012 The market for smaller tablets just got a little bigger with Google apparently set to throw its hat into the ring this summer.Tags: Google, Apple, Motorola, Amazon, Kindle Fire, iPad, Galaxy Tab, Samsung, Tablet, Tablet Computers, -
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... -
Microsoft Office to arrive on iOS and Android smartphones and tablets News
23.05.2012 Microsoft Office is expected to launch on iOS and Android tablet computers and smartphones as well as the iPad in November. Rumours have been circulating that Microsoft Office...Categories: Software & Web Development, Phones, Mobility, Mobile, Digital Business, Consumer Tech, Business Software, Apps Zone, Apps -
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 -
Apple design guru receives knighthood News
23.05.2012 Apple’s chief designer shall now be referred to as Sir Jonathan Ive following his commendation at Buckingham Palace in London today.Tags: Products, Design, Tim Cook, Steve Jobs, iPod Touch, iPod, iPad, iPhone, MacBook Air, iMac, Apple -
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. -
Microsoft talks up multi-monitor Windows 8 experience News
22.05.2012 In the run up to the launch of Microsoft’s Windows 8, the software giant has begun espousing the potential of the operating system as a multi-monitor operating system....Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Operating Systems, Multimedia, Hardware, Digital Media, Apps -
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 -
Northern Ireland Assembly opens up its data News
21.05.2012 The Northern Ireland Assembly is opening up its data, so app developers and those who specialise in web analytics can have access to the work of the assembly and its committees.Categories: Web, Software, Multimedia, Mobile, Government, Education, Apps, Application Design and Development -
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. -
Site to predict Facebook’s closing share price today News
18.05.2012 Facebook’s IPO is almost upon us, so a fun site has emerged for people to post what they think the social networking giant’s closing share price will be when the bell closes...Categories: Social Media, Investments -
9m pre-orders already received for Samsung Galaxy S III News
18.05.2012 Before the release of Samsung’s latest smartphone handset later this month, 9m people across the world have registered their interest with the Galaxy S III by placing pre-orders... -
Texting and its dangers, as New Jersey town denies penalty News
18.05.2012 Were you ever walking along, merrily tapping away on your phone, only to walk into a lamppost or bulldoze straight into another pedestrian? You wouldn’t be the only one. -
Facebook staff gears up for IPO with an all-night hackathon News
18.05.2012 With Facebook’s IPO tantalisingly close, employees at the social networking site’s Menlo Park campus are in the midst of an all-night hackathon to code new programs. -
What our phones can reveal about us (infographic) News
17.05.2012 Losing a smartphone can throw its owner into a tailspin, seeing as how so much information is on that little device - emails, contact lists and appointment reminders, to name... -
Mobile phone sales decline, smartphones driving growth News
16.05.2012 Analysis of quarter one sales of mobile devices show an overall decline, but the smartphone market is driving growth, with Samsung at peak performance while Nokia and RIM trail...