Categorised as: Mobile & News
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Vodafone claims 530,000 smartphones now on Irish network News
22.07.2011 There are now 530,000 smartphones on the Irish network, Vodafone Ireland says. The news comes as Vodafone Group’s first quarter revealed a 3.5pc year-on-year increase in...Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, Consumer Tech, Communications, Cloud, Business Software -
NFC mobile marketing kicks off with VH-1’s Basketball Wives News
21.07.2011 A new revolution in mobile marketing has begun. One of the first near field communications (NFC)-powered marketing campaigns has begun with a new poster campaign to support the... -
Teen social network myYearbook sold for US$100m News
21.07.2011 MyYearbook.com, a social network for teens, has been acquired by Latino social network Quepasa.com for US$100m. The site was set up six years ago by then-teens Catherine and...Categories: Software & Web Development, Social Media, Mobility, Mobile, Mergers & Acquisitions, Internet, Digital Media -
Apple updates Mac mini with Thunderbolt and OS X Lion News
20.07.2011 Apple has updated its Mac mini range of desktop computers with next-generation Intel Core processors, discrete graphics, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology and Mac OS X Lion.Categories: Storage, Software & Web Development, Software, Operating Systems, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Media, Hardware, Consumer Tech, Computers -
Smartphone sales to reach 1bn a year by 2016 News
20.07.2011 Sales of smartphone devices will reach 1bn per annum by 2016, up from 302m in 2010. According to Juniper Research, the best opportunities for new players are economy devices...Categories: Wireless Communications, Software & Web Development, Phones, Operating Systems, Mobility, Mobile, Hardware, Apps -
Adobe and Sony offer US$200k prizes in Android app challenge News
19.07.2011 Adobe and Sony have banded together to offer developers a chance to win US$200,000 in cash prizes to drive the creation of innovative Android apps for its new S1 and S2 Android...Categories: Wireless Communications, Software & Web Development, Software, Mobility, Mobile, Digital Media, Apps Zone, Apps -
Success of iPhone and iPad drive a 125pc profit jump for Apple News
19.07.2011 Apple’s Q3 revenues reached a massive US$28.5bn, up 82pc from US$15.7bn, thanks to the enduring success of its iPhone and iPad devices, delivering a profit of US$7.3bn, up from...Categories: Software & Web Development, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, Hardware, Financial Results, Cloud -
Vodafone contacting all customers about phone hacking threat News
19.07.2011 Vodafone has confirmed it has launched a phased campaign to remind customers about changing their remote voicemail passwords from the default PIN ‘0000’ that makes it easy for...Categories: Wireless Communications, Security, Mobility, Mobile, Hardware, Consumer Tech, Communications -
Apple to order iPad 3 HD screens from Samsung and LG News
18.07.2011 Apple has been testing high-definition LCD technology from Samsung and LG for its next-generation iPad and is about to sign off on major orders. However, it is reluctant to go... -
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M-commerce mainstream in four years, business execs say News
18.07.2011 An overwhelming 83pc of business executives surveyed by accountancy giant KPMG are convinced that mobile payments via NFC-powered smartphones that function as mobile wallets...Categories: Wireless Communications, Networking & Telecoms, Mobility, Mobile, Economy, eCommerce, Digital Media, Digital Business -
Allianz launches severe weather warning app News
18.07.2011 Insurance provider Allianz has launched WeatherSafe, a new web and mobile phone-based weather application that will not only deliver accurate, up-to-date weather information,...Categories: Wireless Communications, Software & Web Development, Phones, Mobility, Mobile, Economy, Digital Media, Apps Zone, Apps -
Apple wins case against HTC, implications for Android players News
18.07.2011 The US International Trade Commission has granted a legal victory to Apple in a patent dispute against Taiwanese phone maker HTC over who owns touchscreen technology.Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Phones, Mobility, Mobile, Intellectual Property, Hardware, Consumer Tech, ComputersTags: Apple, HTC, Motorola, Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson, Smartphones, Patents, Android, International Trade Commission -
DPC in talks with mobile operators over phone hacking fears News
18.07.2011 The mobile phone hacking scandal could result in the European Commission passing legislation aimed at protecting consumers in the future. However, banning remote access to...Categories: Wireless Communications, Security, Phones, Networking & Telecoms, Mobility, Mobile, Legal -
Irish Rail rolls out free Wi-Fi on Dublin-Cork fleet News
15.07.2011 Rail travellers between Dublin and Cork will this week be the first to enjoy free Wi-Fi on trains. After a testing period, free Wi-Fi will be rolled out to all inter-city trains...Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Networking & Telecoms, Mobility, Mobile, Consumer Tech, Computers, Communications -
LG reveals 2 Gingerbread phones – Optimus Net and Optimus Pro News
15.07.2011 LG will release two new Android phones – the Optimus Net and the Optimus Pro – later this summer in Europe. -
Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo out now in Ireland News
11.07.2011 The Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo is available from today at O2, Vodafone and The Carphone Warehouse. -
Amazon Android tablet to get October release? News
14.07.2011 Online retailer Amazon may release its own tablet computer in October to rival Apple’s iPad, reports suggest.Categories: Computers, Digital Media, eCommerce, Hardware, Mobile, Mobility, Phones, Wireless Communications -
Android 70pc of Sony Ericsson sales – takes 11pc of Android market News
15.07.2011 Sony Ericsson reported losses of €50m on sales of €1.2bn, which were down 32pc year-on-year, which it blamed on the Japanese earthquake. The company’s losses were in stark...Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Mobility, Mobile, Hardware, Financial Results, Digital Business, Consumer Tech, Communications