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How to fix a phone dropped in the toilet (infographic) News
15.05.2013 Ten per cent of smartphone owners have acquainted their handsets with a watery grave by dropping them in a toilet. In an effort to prevent and lessen the impact of such toilet... -
How to tune into what’s happening at Google I/O 2013 News
15.05.2013 Google’s annual developers conference, I/O, takes place in the Moscone Centre, San Francisco, California, today and tomorrow amid expectations of exciting new product and... -
Microsoft confirms ‘Windows Blue’ will be officially called Windows 8.1 News
14.05.2013 Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 8.1 will be the official name for the impending update to its latest operating system, previously know by the code name Windows Blue. A... -
Smartphone sales not accelerating fast enough to stem decline of feature phones News
14.05.2013 The rise of smartphones is not happening fast enough to stem the decline of feature phones in key markets, with users not upgrading or replacing old devices at a pace the mobile...Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Hardware, Digital Media, Consumer Tech -
Amazon reportedly working on new devices, including 3D smartphone News
10.05.2013 If Amazon does indeed decide to enter the smartphone race – as has long been speculated – it could be with a great deal of aplomb and impressive technology if the latest rumours... -
Weekend news roundup: Intel reveals low-power Silvermont chip design, US probes IBM over bribery claims News
07.05.2013 In our round-up of some of the top tech stories from the weekend, Intel's ‘Silvermont’ chip design focuses on mobile, the US Justice Department is investigating IBM over bribery... -
Intel names Brian Krzanich as its new CEO News
02.05.2013 The successor to Paul Otellini as CEO of Intel is Brian Krzanich, currently the company's chief operating officer. -
Dublin tech firm Openmind named as finalist in CTIA Emerging Tech Awards News
02.05.2013 Irish software company Openmind - which transmits 1bn SMS messages a day for 120 mobile carriers - has been named as a finalist in the 2013 Emerging Technology (E-Tech) Awards... -
Interview with Intel’s first Irish female vice-president (videos) News
02.05.2013 We talk to Intel’s first Irish female vice-president, Ann Kelleher. Appointed vice-president in 2011, Kelleher is responsible for Intel’s Technology and Manufacturing Group and...Categories: Software, Leadership & Management, Hardware, Engineering, Engineer, Education, Economy, Digital Media, Development, Design, Computers -
Global tablet computer sales surge 142.4pc – Android has 56pc of market News
02.05.2013 The tablet computer segment of the technology industry is continuing to enjoy exponential growth, with IDC reporting 142.4pc growth in the first quarter, with 49.2m devices... -
Microsoft planning to launch 7-inch and 9-inch Surface devices in June News
02.05.2013 Reports from the Far East indicate that second-generation 7-inch and 9-inch Surface devices from Microsoft are in the works, with a big reveal planned for June.Categories: Wireless Communications, Multimedia, Hardware, Games/Entertainment, Digital Media, Consumer Tech, Computers -
A tantalising glimpse at tomorrow – Google reveals Glass ‘how to’ (video) News
01.05.2013 A year ahead of the expected consumer launch of Google Glass, Google has published a ‘how to’ video demonstrating how to set up Google Glass and how users will interact with the... -
Staples opens 3D printing centre powered by Irish firm Mcor’s technology News
29.04.2013 Global office supplies player Staples has gone live with a new 3D printing Experience Centre in the Netherlands, which is powered by technology made by Irish firm Mcor.Categories: R&D, Hardware, Enterprise, Engineering, Engineer, Digital Business, Development, Design, Deals DoneTags: Mcor Technologies , 3D Printing, -
Samsung S4 and HTC One to contribute to Android sales spike in UK News
29.04.2013 Android’s dominance of the smartphone world is set to be cemented by the arrival of the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S4. Kantar Worldpanel ComTech has reported that Android is...Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Operating Systems, Hardware, Consumer Tech, Communications -
Weekend news round-up: Scoble loves Google Glass, Apple plans Tech Talks News
29.04.2013 In our round-up of some of the most interesting tech stories of the weekend, tech blogger Robert Scoble's review of Google Glass after two weeks is eye-opening; questions arise... -
More smartphones sold in Q1 than feature phones - IDC News
26.04.2013 Smartphones have overtaken feature phones for the first time. According to IDC, more than half the mobile phones shipped worldwide in the first quarter (51.6pc) were smartphones.Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, Hardware, Consumer Tech, Communications -
Chipset giant Qualcomm is coming to Cork – R&D centre will initially employ 20 people News
26.04.2013 One of the leading powerbrokers in the smartphone revolution, Qualcomm, is establishing a R&D centre in Cork and has already begun recruitment. It is envisaged an initial 20...Categories: Wireless Communications, R&D, Phones, Intellectual Property, Hardware, Engineering, Digital Media, Digital Business, Development, Design -
DCU reveals new fast track patents for entrepreneurs – plans to take 1pc of royalties News
26.04.2013 To coincide with World Intellectual Property Day, Dublin City University (DCU) is embarking on a fast-track DCU Licence Express Scheme to make selected patent innovations... -
EU researchers develop gadget that can sniff out explosives at 20 metres News
25.04.2013 EU scientists have come up with a prototype device that could prove invaluable in the fight against bomb attacks. The gadget capable of detecting extremely small quantities of...Tags: EU Commission, Security, -
Battle of the tablets: Apple leads but Android is hot on its heels News
25.04.2013 Apple continues to hold the largest share of the global tablet market, at 48.2pc, followed closely by Android, which now has 43.3pc of the world market. Microsoft’s Windows 8...