Ennis, a 13th-century town, gets a 21st-century app-based walking guide
A new smartphone app developed by Acton BV provides users with a handy guide to the heritage trails of Ennis, the principal town of Co Clare.
19.Jun.2013 07:29
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Samsung Galaxy S4 with advanced 4G coming soon to South Korea
Yet another variation of the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone has been announced, this time a version using LTE-Advanced 4G technology for faster mobile broadband.
17.Jun.2013 15:57
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Dell upgrades Alienware gaming laptops, inside and out
Dell’s latest laptops from its Alienware range of high-performance PC gaming systems were unveiled last week at E3 in Los Angeles, debuting an angular new design inspired by jet engines and stealth bombers.
17.Jun.2013 11:30
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The week in gadgets: dissecting Glass and rumoured releases from Sony, Nokia and Samsung
A look at gadget happenings, as two curious tech fiends delve inside Google Glass, Sony claims it has a big surprise coming, Nokia’s EOS appears on the horizon, the new Xbox One accessories arrive, images of a new Samsung Galaxy camera are leaked online and the brand’s mobile range grows even wider.
17.Jun.2013 07:14
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Father’s Day memes salute the men that reared us
Father’s Day unfurls this Sunday, 16 June, in Ireland, the UK and North America, and Siliconrepublic.com has rounded up a selection of memes on the subject to pay tongue-in-cheek tribute to patriarchs everywhere.
14.Jun.2013 13:43
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Unit sales vs profits: why Apple doesn’t need to make a US$99 iPhone
Rumours of a low-cost iPhone are rampant, fuelled by statistics declaring Apple’s struggle to keep up with Samsung’s market share. But is the company with more than half of global smartphone profits really about to change its brand philosophy?
13.Jun.2013 12:58
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Samsung extends the Galaxy S4 range with 10x zoom camera-phone
Yet another iteration of the flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone has been unveiled by Samsung and this time the South Korean phone-maker has come up with a variant targeting the mobile photography enthusiast.
12.Jun.2013 09:50
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10 top tech gifts for dads this Father’s Day
Dads and gadgets might not always be compatible, but they often go hand-in-hand nonetheless. If you’re planning to treat the paternal figure in your life with a tech treat this Father’s Day (16 June – mark the date!), we have some suggestions.
12.Jun.2013 06:26
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Disney Infinity’s new E3 trailer shows off endless possibilities for game creation (video)
Ahead of its release later this summer and on the occasion of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) taking over the Los Angeles Convention Center this week, Disney Interactive has unveiled a new trailer for its Skylanders-esque Disney Infinity.
11.Jun.2013 13:22
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PopCap announces Plants vs. Zombies for Xbox One at E3
Better get green-fingered because the zombies are coming – to Xbox One! A new game from the popular zombie-battling series by PopCap Games will arrive first on Xbox One next spring.
11.Jun.2013 11:38
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Console wars return as Sony reveals powerful PlayStation 4 to take on Microsoft’s Xbox One
At E3, consumer tech giant Sony unveiled a US$399 (€302) PlayStation 4 (PS4) that will go on sale this autumn. Sony revealed powerful hardware packaged in a sleek body along with a solid line-up of game titles, with 30 exclusive titles coming from SCE World Wide Studios.
11.Jun.2013 07:00
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Microsoft showcases 20 new Xbox One titles, upgrades Xbox 360 and Xbox Live
In front of an audience of over 5,000 attendees at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, the Xbox press briefing on the eve of E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, has revealed 20 new titles for the forthcoming Xbox One, as well as an Xbox 360 upgrade.
10.Jun.2013 22:29
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iOS gets its biggest facelift since the launch of the iPhone, say hi to iTunes Radio
Apple has taken the wraps off the long awaited new-look iOS 7 operating system revealing a beautiful new, colourful and intelligent interface that in the words of Sir Jony Ive brings order to complexity in the smartphone world.
10.Jun.2013 21:28
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‘Can’t innovate anymore my ass’ says Schiller as Apple reveals next gen Mac Pro
Apple’s Phil Schiller aimed to silence the critics with a sneak peek of the next generation Mac Pro desktop computer that certainly pushes the boundaries of computing in a whole new direction. Not only does it suggest an entirely new cylindrical form factor but it is the first Mac to ever come standard with dual workstation CPUs and GPUs that can stream from multiple 4K displays.
10.Jun.2013 21:02
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Next generation of MacBook Air to come with all-day battery life
At WWDC today Apple revealed the next generation of MacBook Air which will be capable of all day battery life and come with fourth generation Intel ‘Haswell’ Core processors with faster graphics, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and flash storage that is up to 45pc faster than the previous generation.
10.Jun.2013 20:29
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Apple’s next OS – ‘Mac OS X Mavericks’ – arriving later this year
Apple has dispensed with the tradition of naming its operating systems after wild cats and has called its next generation operating system Mac OS X Mavericks, after a favourite surfing location in California. The new OS will come with 200 new features and brings iBooks and Maps to the Mac.
10.Jun.2013 20:12
