Categorised as: Internet
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Facebook appeal fading for many US teens as Twitter’s popularity almost doubles News
22.05.2013 A report from the Pew Research Centre based on a survey of 802 US teenagers aged 12 to 17 reveals that the youth’s interest in Facebook is waning as use of Twitter grows, but...Categories: Social Media, Internet -
NASDAQ opening bell to ring out at Dublin Web Summit in October News
22.05.2013 The NASDAQ stock market opening bell will be rung onstage during the Dublin Web Summit on 30 October, the event’s organisers have revealed. -
#OI2Dublin - Interview with Intel researcher Chris Woods on the future of the cloud (video) News
22.05.2013 Intel researcher Chris Woods believes we are at an interesting time in the cloud revolution and predicts the onset of proxy devices in homes and cars that provide cloud... -
Muzu.TV strikes deal to bring more than 90k music videos to Last.fm News
22.05.2013 Dublin-headquartered music video service Muzu.TV has entered into a strategic deal with online music platform Last.fm that will see more than 90,000 music videos become...Categories: Web, Software & Web Development, Software, Social Media, Internet, Games/Entertainment, Digital Media, Consumer Tech -
Online marketing event to focus on selling in the digital era News
22.05.2013 Not-for-profit online marketing group Online Marketing in Galway is next week hosting a free event for start-ups and businesses to glean insights on online marketing and sales...Categories: Web, Sales, Networking, Marketing, Internet, eCommerce, Digital Media, Digital Marketing, Digital Business, Consumer Tech -
Irish tech firm OpenJaw to rollout e-commerce across 30 Chinese airlines News
22.05.2013 Dublin software company OpenJaw Technologies has secured an alliance with major Chinese travel brand TravelSky that will see it deploy its online travel retailing platform for...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Online Business, Internet, eCommerce, Digital Business, Consumer Tech -
#OI2Dublin - Digital economy is actual economy, IIA CEO and award winner Joan Mulvihill says News
21.05.2013 We catch up with Joan Mulvihill, chief executive of the Irish Internet Association at the Open Innovation 2.0 forum. Last night, Mulvihill was recognised among luminaries such... -
Yahoo! redesigns Flickr website to make photos star of the show News
21.05.2013 Photos are now front and centre on Flickr as part of internet giant Yahoo!’s redesign of its photo-management service. -
#OI2Dublin - Amenities review app takes top spot in Open Innovation – Better Cities competition (video) News
21.05.2013 DubCred, an app to rate and review Dublin City’s amenities and that also rewards users, has netted its creator Barry McAdam first prize in the Open Innovation – Better Cities... -
Wayra Dublin start-up accelerator makes last call for new entries News
21.05.2013 Entrepreneurs seeking financing, mentorship and workspace have only a few days left to apply for a spot on the next round of Wayra Dublin, Telefónica’s start-up accelerator. -
#OI2Dublin – Intel CTO predicts next generation of PCs will challenge standalone tablets (video) News
21.05.2013 Intel’s chief technology officer Justin Rattner has predicted that the arrival of the next generation of PC devices that will run energy frugal processors like Intel’s...Categories: Wireless Communications, R&D, Phones, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, Hardware, Energy, Economy, Digital Media, Consumer Tech, Computers -
Holvi: the Finnish start-up that could spell the end for Irish chequebooks News
21.05.2013 Ireland is lagging behind the rest of Europe in terms of electronic payments, and Central Bank’s National Payments Plan claims a shake-up of the payments system could save the... -
Groupon to locate international HQ in Dublin, deals site hiring 30 people initially News
21.05.2013 Daily deals site Groupon is coming to Ireland and is currently recruiting at least 30 people to work at a new international headquarters that will be located on St Stephens... -
Vodafone reports 4.4pc fall in full-year revenues to stg£44.4bn News
21.05.2013 Challenging economic conditions in Europe have hit telecoms giant Vodafone’s annual revenues for the year ended 31 March, dropping 4.4pc to stg£44.4bn, after the company cut... -
It’s official: Yahoo! to acquire Tumblr for US$1.1bn News
20.05.2013 Internet giant Yahoo! has ended days of speculation and announced its intent to acquire online blogging platform Tumblr for US$1.1bn. -
Astronaut Chris Hadfield to receive Dublin Lord Mayor’s Award News
20.05.2013 Dublin City is to honour Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield with the Lord Mayor’s Award for his contribution to Dublin and its citizens. -
Louth students cross the generation gap with app innovations News
20.05.2013 Transition-year students from four schools in Co Louth have been involved in a unique project with adults in the region to come up with prototypes for four mobile apps that aim...Tags: Smartphone, App, -
Free Mansion House event to showcase new digital innovations News
17.05.2013 The Mansion House in Dublin will be playing host to a free digital showcase called ‘Your Future City’ next Monday and Tuesday in order to give people a taste of how...Categories: Sustainability, Software & Web Development, Software, Social Media, Science, Internet, Green Tech, Education, Digital Media, Digital Business, Design, Apps -
Tech start-up of the week: Studyclix.ie News
19.05.2013 Our tech start-up of the week is Studyclix.ie, a website for Junior and Leaving Cert students to help them prepare for their exams by accessing information such as past exam... -
Yahoo! to buy blogging service Tumblr for US$1.1bn – reports News
20.05.2013 The board of Yahoo! has reportedly agreed a US$1.1bn all-cash deal to buy the six-year-old social blogging service Tumblr, according to US media reports.Categories: Web, Social Media, Search Engines, Search, Media, Internet, Digital Marketing, Consumer Tech