Categorised as: Web 2.0 & News
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Pope joins Twitter as @pontifex, will start tweeting on 12 December News
03.12.2012 Pope Benedict XVI’s Twitter handle has been revealed and the account, launched today, has already amassed more than 15,000 followers.Tags: Twitter, Social Media, -
Viral videos of the week – 02/12/2012 News
02.12.2012 We take a look at some of the most-viewed and most-shared videos on the web. This week features Microsoft winning over some haters, a pretty good reason to take the stairs from... -
Viral videos of the week – 25/11/2012 News
25.11.2012 We take a look at some of the most-viewed and most-shared videos on the web. This week features some incredibly dumb ways to die, finding out if we will ever run out of new... -
Firefox 17.0 comes with Social API, built-in Facebook Messenger News
21.11.2012 The latest version of Mozilla’s Firefox has been released, along with a new Social API that will allow social networks to integrate their services into the browser. -
Viral videos of the week – 18/11/2012 News
18.11.2012 We take a look at some of the most-viewed and most-shared videos on the web. This week, a popular meme gets it's own pop song, a flash mob that all started with a Big Bang!, we... -
Pinterest cosies up to companies with new dedicated business pages News
16.11.2012 Thousands of businesses are already using Pinterest and for some the pinning community is ideal for engagement with their target market. To help businesses do more on Pinterest,... -
More leaders confirmed for major Cloud Capital Forum in Dublin in November News
20.09.2012 Many of Ireland’s tech leaders will join international keynotes at the first Cloud Capital Forum to be hosted by Silicon Republic on 23 November 2012, at the Convention Centre... -
Digital Marketing Institute targets €3m in revenues from South Africa News
12.11.2012 The Dublin-based Digital Marketing Institute is forecasting a revenue stream of €3m after striking a deal with the South African education institute, the Vega School of Brand...Categories: Web 2.0, Web, Software & Web Development, Social Media, Internet, eCommerce, Digital Media, Digital Marketing, Digital Business -
Viral videos of the week – 11/11/2012 News
11.11.2012 We take a look at some of the most-viewed and most-shared videos on the web. This week, Will Ferrell proves he'll do anything to get people to vote, sparks fly in Belfast, a... -
The 2012 US presidential election – as told by the internet (video) News
07.11.2012 The ballots are in and Barack Obama will see four more years in the White House, and while the US presidential election has been closely watched worldwide the internet has... -
Anonymity, trolling and virality: Have we created a culture of bullying online? News
05.11.2012 In the space of a few weeks, two Irish teenagers took their own lives and subsequently raised serious questions about cyberbullying and the effect it can have on the mental... -
20-year-old James Whelton named Internet Hero at the Spider Awards News
02.11.2012 To top what has been a remarkable year for 20-year-old entrepreneur James Whelton, the co-founder of the CoderDojo movement, he was last night named Internet Hero at the Golden...Categories: Web Development, Web Design, Web 2.0, Web, Software & Web Development, Education, Digital Media, Internet -
LinkedIn revenues up 81pc to US$252m, reports a US$2.3m profit News
02.11.2012 Professional social network LinkedIn reported third-quarter revenues of US$252m, up 82pc on the US$139.5m last year and a profit of US$2.3m.Categories: Web 2.0, Social Media, Internet, Financial Services, Digital Business, Business SoftwareTags: Social Networking, LinkedIn -
Interview: Mozilla Foundation chairperson Mitchell Baker on the future of the open source browser (video) News
19.10.2012 Firefox is one of the world’s top internet browsers. But behind the success of Firefox is the Mozilla Foundation, which as chairperson Mitchell Baker explains, is driven by its...Categories: Web Development, Web 2.0, Software & Web Development, Software, Internet, Funding, Financial, Digital Media, Communications -
Food blogs triumph at Blog Awards Ireland News
15.10.2012 On Saturday night at the Osprey Hotel, Naas, the winners of the 2012 Blog Awards Ireland across 30 categories were revealed, with food blog Wise Words taking home the award for... -
Felix Baumgartner’s world-record freefall to be broadcast live on YouTube (video) News
08.10.2012 Pioneering Austrian skydiver and BASE jumper Felix Baumgartner will attempt the highest-ever skydive on record when he tries to break the sound barrier as part of the Red Bull... -
Facebook trials more money-making options for retailers with ‘Want’ and ‘Buy’ buttons News
09.10.2012 Facebook is reportedly testing a new feature called Facebook Collections that will allow users to highlight products they like on a wish list and even go on to purchase them on... -
YouTube seeks more advertising revenue with new original channels from Europe News
08.10.2012 Having launched about 100 original channels from the US since late 2011, YouTube is now growing its original content streams, adding more than 60 new channels from the UK,... -
Tumblr gets analytical with engagement stats from Union Metrics News
05.10.2012 Tumblr is teaming up with Union Metrics to provide brands with detailed analytics and data visualisation from the popular blogging network. -
Viral videos of the week - 07/10/2012 News
07.10.2012 We take a look at some of the most-viewed and most-shared videos on the web. This week features the creative ways old-school technology can be used to make music, why the sky is...