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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:16:43 +0000 30 http://www.siliconrepublic.com/img/silicon-republic-logo-144px.gif http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/section/6/digital-life 144 18 Apple's iPad tablet computer doesn't come out until April, but that hasn't stopped the release of wild tales about the restrictions imposed on developers who have received test units. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15631/digital-life/wild-tales-surround-early-ipad-test-units http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15631/digital-life/wild-tales-surround-early-ipad-test-units Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:36:00 +0000 Digital Life The ongoing legal spat between YouTube and Viacom following the US$1-billion copyright infringement lawsuit slapped on the video-sharing site has become heated with the release of court documents from both companies. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15624/new-media/youtube-claims-viacom-manipulated-video-takedowns http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15624/new-media/youtube-claims-viacom-manipulated-video-takedowns Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:22:00 +0000 New Media News regarding the pricing and internal specs for HP's Slate tablet computer have been revealed in the Spanish publication Clipset. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15623/digital-life/hp-slate-pricing-launch-date-reported http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15623/digital-life/hp-slate-pricing-launch-date-reported Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:57:00 +0000 Digital Life Collecting data on PC downloads for its web browser over three days, Opera has found that more than half of the European downloads are coming directly from Microsoft's newly introduced Choice Screen that offers Windows users the option of 12 browsers in total, including its own Internet Explorer. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15622/digital-life/microsofts-choice-screen-boosts-opera-downloads http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15622/digital-life/microsofts-choice-screen-boosts-opera-downloads Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:43:00 +0000 Digital Life The lightsaber iPhone app is pretty cool, right? But can you actually have proper lightsaber fights with your friends, shouting 'Your powers are weak, old man' as your iPhones virtually collide? Nope. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15621/digital-life/thqs-lightsaber-duel-coming-to-iphone http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15621/digital-life/thqs-lightsaber-duel-coming-to-iphone Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:37:00 +0000 Digital Life Google may be pulling out of China as early as 10 April, reports the China Business News, quoting an unnamed Google employee. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15620/cio/google-may-be-leaving-china-in-april http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15620/cio/google-may-be-leaving-china-in-april Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:13:00 +0000 CIO Despite the first drop in per capita income since the post-World War II era, consumers are content to spend freely on high-end electronics from smartphones to LCD TVs and netbooks. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15619/digital-life/cash-poor-punters-spend-on-hot-electronics-despite-downturn http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15619/digital-life/cash-poor-punters-spend-on-hot-electronics-despite-downturn Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:49:00 +0000 Digital Life Following a meeting with the UK Home Secretary Alan Johnson Facebook says that it plans to add an extra layer to its reporting function in order to better protect younger users against cyberbullying and sexual predators. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15616/new-media/facebook-partners-with-anti-bullying-orgs-for-web-safety http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15616/new-media/facebook-partners-with-anti-bullying-orgs-for-web-safety Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:23:00 +0000 New Media With lots of talk on the web about the lack of cut and paste funtionality on the new Windows Phone 7 Series from Microsoft, it appears this is not technically the case: it will have this but just not yet. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15600/digital-life/windows-phone-7-series-will-have-copy-and-paste http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15600/digital-life/windows-phone-7-series-will-have-copy-and-paste Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:51:00 +0000 Digital Life With more Windows Phone 7 Series news than you can shake a stick at, MIX10 saw developers get the lowdown on what exact features to expect on the handset, as well as being introduced to the new Windows Phone Marketplace. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15586/digital-life/windows-phone-marketplace-announced http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15586/digital-life/windows-phone-marketplace-announced Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:05:00 +0000 Digital Life Following its recent meeting in Nairobi ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) again declined to make a decision on the .xxx domain for sites with adult content. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15584/digital-life/icann-delays-decision-on-xxx-domain http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15584/digital-life/icann-delays-decision-on-xxx-domain Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Digital Life With St Patrick's Day just around the corner, online auction giant eBay has seen a surge in all things green, with a 250pc rise in St Patrick's Day listings. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15582/digital-life/st-patricks-day-online-fever-hits-ebay http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15582/digital-life/st-patricks-day-online-fever-hits-ebay Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:50:00 +0000 Digital Life Nintendo's handheld DS gaming console has gone through a few iterations in the recent past, getting a built-in camera with the DSi and 94pc bigger screens with the arrival of the DS XL that was released on 5 March, but the biggest change is yet to come. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15580/digital-life/nintendo-ds-may-be-getting-one-giant-screen http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15580/digital-life/nintendo-ds-may-be-getting-one-giant-screen Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:55:00 +0000 Digital Life The fact that Apple's products do not have removable batteries has been difficult for customers in the past who can't simply buy another battery but must send the entire product back to Apple, however, in the past you only paid for a battery replacement when it was out of warranty but with the iPad it may not be so clear cut. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15573/digital-life/the-us-105-95-ipad-battery http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15573/digital-life/the-us-105-95-ipad-battery Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:01:00 +0000 Digital Life A Wicklow-based mother of two children with autism, Lisa Domican, has developed a new iPhone app she hopes will help children with autism better develop their communications skills. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15569/digital-life/mum-of-two-creates-iphone-app-for-autistic-children http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15569/digital-life/mum-of-two-creates-iphone-app-for-autistic-children Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:41:00 +0000 Digital Life A look at gadget, game and geek happenings in the week ahead. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15567/digital-life/the-week-in-gadgets http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15567/digital-life/the-week-in-gadgets Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:59:00 +0000 Digital Life A quick glance at some of the technology stories breaking in the weekend papers. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15566/digital-life/weekend-news-roundup http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15566/digital-life/weekend-news-roundup Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:59:00 +0000 Digital Life As it emerges Apple has begun taking early orders for its eponymous iPad, estimates are figuring orders at the rate of 20,000 per hour are being sustained. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15559/new-media/ipad-insanity-as-apple-takes-early-orders-for-new-form-factor http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15559/new-media/ipad-insanity-as-apple-takes-early-orders-for-new-form-factor Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:12:00 +0000 New Media Software company Opera has released a version of its speedy mobile web browser for the Android phone and Opera Mini 5 is now available for download in Android Market. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15548/digital-life/opera-mini-5-arrives-on-android http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15548/digital-life/opera-mini-5-arrives-on-android Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:09:00 +0000 Digital Life It's the best of times for the digital age but worst of times for Ireland if we don't grab our chance. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15500/business/a-tale-of-two-worlds-as-digital-economy-in-danger-of-vanishing-in-a-rear-view-mirror http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15500/business/a-tale-of-two-worlds-as-digital-economy-in-danger-of-vanishing-in-a-rear-view-mirror Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:02:00 +0000 Business You don't have to buy a potato sack full of orange wigs, inflatable Guinnesses and stuffed toy leprechauns to show your appreciation for Irish culture on St Patrick's Day. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15501/digital-life/the-tech-of-the-irish http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15501/digital-life/the-tech-of-the-irish Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:01:00 +0000 Digital Life One hundred new maps, three new countries and more than 1,000 kilometres of new road have been added to the TomTom map shop for its sat-nav devices. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15524/digital-life/tomtom-updates-with-100-new-maps-3-new-countries http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15524/digital-life/tomtom-updates-with-100-new-maps-3-new-countries Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:55:00 +0000 Digital Life A recent study by Stanford students has revealed a very worrying rise in iPhone addiction, highlighting impulsive behaviour inspired by Apple's celebrated iPhone. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15515/digital-life/iphone-addiction-a-growing-problem http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15515/digital-life/iphone-addiction-a-growing-problem Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:59:00 +0000 Digital Life I was quite surprised when I learned that PC manufacturer Acer, which is best known for its netbooks, also makes smart phones, and it is was a pleasant surprise as the Acer Liquid handset takes a minimalist approach while showcasing the best of the Android mobile OS. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15503/digital-life/reviewed-acer-liquid-android http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15503/digital-life/reviewed-acer-liquid-android Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:05:00 +0000 Digital Life A sex offender who used a fake Facebook profile to lure a student to her death has been sentenced to a minimum of 35 years in prison. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15490/digital-life/facebook-killer-gets-35-years-for-murder-of-teenager http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15490/digital-life/facebook-killer-gets-35-years-for-murder-of-teenager Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:08:00 +0000 Digital Life Designing cities that children can live in, discovering Ireland on a 13-year long ramble and looking at the symmetry in particle physics. All of these topics and more are up for discussion at Ignite Dublin, an event that mixes science, technology, business, arts and culture in one heady evening. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15487/digital-life/ignite-dublin-keeping-the-curiosity-flame-alive http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15487/digital-life/ignite-dublin-keeping-the-curiosity-flame-alive Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:32:00 +0000 Digital Life Electronics firm Panasonic has just added two new models to its Lumix range of digital cameras, including the DMC-G2; the successor to its popular ultra-compact DSLR, the G1 http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15485/digital-life/panasonic-introduces-successor-to-lumix-g1 http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15485/digital-life/panasonic-introduces-successor-to-lumix-g1 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:30:00 +0000 Digital Life A quick glance at some of the technology stories breaking in the weekend papers. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15484/digital-life/weekend-news-roundup http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15484/digital-life/weekend-news-roundup Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:59:00 +0000 Digital Life Get ready for high-tech weapons of war: both simulated and on the big screen, as R.U.S.E and Iron Man 2 make their entrances. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15483/digital-life/the-week-in-gadgets http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15483/digital-life/the-week-in-gadgets Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:59:00 +0000 Digital Life A Dublin man has won an Academy Award for best visual effects in the hit movie Avatar. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15482/digital-life/dubliner-wins-oscar-for-visual-effects-on-avatar http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15482/digital-life/dubliner-wins-oscar-for-visual-effects-on-avatar Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:13:00 +0000 Digital Life