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Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:26:26 +0000 30 http://www.siliconrepublic.com/img/silicon-republic-logo-144px.gif http://www.siliconrepublic.com/ 144 18 Business information leader Dun & Bradstreet has invested in a new operation in Dublin that will generate up to 100 new jobs over the next 18 months. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15185/business/dun-and-bradstreet-brings-100-new-technology-jobs-to-dublin http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15185/business/dun-and-bradstreet-brings-100-new-technology-jobs-to-dublin Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:49:00 +0000 Business The Synergy Centre at the Institute of Technology Tallaght, Dublin (ITT Dublin) is currently taking applications for the Synergy Enterprise Platform Programme, which is a free, practical support programme aimed at budding entrepreneurs who are in the early stages of setting up a technology-based or a knowledge-intensive business. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15183/start-ups/budding-tech-entrepreneurs-sought-for-free-support-programme http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15183/start-ups/budding-tech-entrepreneurs-sought-for-free-support-programme Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:16:00 +0000 Start-ups General Motors' Opel division has today unveiled a five-year, €11-billion plan under which it hopes to break even by 2011 and return to profitability by 2012, although it does not believe the western European car market will come back to the levels seen earlier in this century "for quite some time". http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15184/business/opel-unveils-11-billion-restructuring-plan-8-300-jobs-to-go http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15184/business/opel-unveils-11-billion-restructuring-plan-8-300-jobs-to-go Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:15:00 +0000 Business To mark the EU's Safer Internet Day, Microsoft has joined forces with the UK's Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) organisation to introduce a 'panic button' for those looking to report issues including cyber bullying or harmful content on websites. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15182/digital-life/microsoft-collaborates-for-child-friendly-browser http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15182/digital-life/microsoft-collaborates-for-child-friendly-browser Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:10:00 +0000 Digital Life Smart people, doing smart things in a smart entrepreneurial environment - these are the ingredients that ex-Intel CEO Craig Barrett said are necessary for the future success and survival of the Irish economy. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15181/business/three-pillars-on-which-a-smart-economy-can-thrive-craig-barrett http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15181/business/three-pillars-on-which-a-smart-economy-can-thrive-craig-barrett Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:17:00 +0000 Business What do high-tech beds, T-shirt sniffing and singer Chris de Burgh have in common? They're all part of the Love Lab, a Science Gallery Dublin event that is kicking off tomorrow with a launch party and aims to explore the language and chemistry of love, as well as love in the 21st century. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15179/digital-life/science-gallery-explores-love-in-the-21st-century http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15179/digital-life/science-gallery-explores-love-in-the-21st-century Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:53:00 +0000 Digital Life Better known for its consumer-end devices in the form of the Tocco, Ping and Genio, Samsung has released a Windows Mobile Qwerty smart phone - the Omnia Pro (B7330). http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15180/digital-life/samsung-gets-smart-with-omnia-pro http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15180/digital-life/samsung-gets-smart-with-omnia-pro Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:13:00 +0000 Digital Life Car manufacturer Toyota announced today that it is to recall more than 400,000 hybrid cars globally, including its new 2010 model Prius as well as the Lexus Division 2010 HS 250h, due to braking problems. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15178/digital-life/software-glitch-leads-to-toyota-prius-mass-recall http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15178/digital-life/software-glitch-leads-to-toyota-prius-mass-recall Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:05:00 +0000 Digital Life Google is preparing to unveil a widget for Gmail that will allow people quick access to updates on Twitter and Facebook in a move that will turn Gmail, which revolutionised email, into a comprehensive communications hub. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15177/new-media/google-transforming-gmail-to-rival-facebook http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15177/new-media/google-transforming-gmail-to-rival-facebook Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:50:00 +0000 New Media In the UK, BT has called on fellow telecoms operators to open up their telecoms infrastructure and fibre ducting and boost investment in the area. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15176/comms/bt-calls-on-rivals-to-open-up-fibre-ducting http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15176/comms/bt-calls-on-rivals-to-open-up-fibre-ducting Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:36:00 +0000 Comms Satellite broadcaster and broadband provider BskyB is selling a 10.4pc stake in ITV for an estimated stg£200 million in a move that will end a long-running legal battle over its investment in the commercial broadcaster. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15175/new-media/bskyb-sells-10pc-stake-in-itv-to-meet-competition-requirements http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15175/new-media/bskyb-sells-10pc-stake-in-itv-to-meet-competition-requirements Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:25:00 +0000 New Media Despite a high-profile unveiling, Apple's iPad tablet computer has failed to keep potential customers' interest, a survey suggests. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15174/business/consumer-interest-in-ipad-waning-survey-shows http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15174/business/consumer-interest-in-ipad-waning-survey-shows Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:32:00 +0000 Business The new NUI Galway Water Research Facility at Tuam, Co Galway, is now officially up and running. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15173/randd/nui-galway-water-research-facility-opens http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15173/randd/nui-galway-water-research-facility-opens Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:18:00 +0000 R&D Staff at Boston Scientific in Galway have been told of plans to reduce the workforce of 3,000 by up to 175 positions, a spokesperson for the medical devices company has said. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15172/business/galways-boston-scientific-to-shed-175-jobs http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15172/business/galways-boston-scientific-to-shed-175-jobs Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:11:00 +0000 Business Car maker Toyota is planning to recall hundreds of thousands of Prius hybrids from around the globe over a brake problem, the Kyodo news agency reported. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15171/green-tech/toyota-may-recall-prius-hybrids-over-brake-problem http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15171/green-tech/toyota-may-recall-prius-hybrids-over-brake-problem Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Green Tech Online payment service provider PayPal has temporarily suspended some of its services in India, and is reversing funds requested through PayPal India, reports have said. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15170/business/paypal-puts-service-in-india-on-hold http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15170/business/paypal-puts-service-in-india-on-hold Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:47:00 +0000 Business Vodafone's Global Enterprise division has secured a major contract to manage business software giant Oracle's mobile services needs across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15169/cio/vodafone-signs-major-managed-mobile-services-deal-with-oracle http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15169/cio/vodafone-signs-major-managed-mobile-services-deal-with-oracle Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:36:00 +0000 CIO Pressure to right-size governments will contribute to a significant increase in hardware, software and IT services in 2013, IDC has forecast. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15168/business/it-spending-in-western-europe-to-reach-us-68-6-billion http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15168/business/it-spending-in-western-europe-to-reach-us-68-6-billion Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:23:00 +0000 Business Finnish mobile manufacturer Nokia has said it intends to "vigorously" defend itself against a class-action lawsuit filed against it in the state of New York by US investors. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15167/business/nokia-to-vigorously-defend-against-investor-lawsuit http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15167/business/nokia-to-vigorously-defend-against-investor-lawsuit Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:42:00 +0000 Business Android will soon play a part in home entertainment as tech company Inbrics plans to bring the Google OS-powered MID M1 handset to the Mobile World Congress as well as its buddy, the Convergence One, together, designed to share movies, pictures and other content in the home. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15166/digital-life/inbrics-android-device-to-converge-home-media http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15166/digital-life/inbrics-android-device-to-converge-home-media Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:15:00 +0000 Digital Life Vodafone has introduced a new eco-friendly phone from Samsung that comes with solar-charging panels and which can slip into eco-mode for energy efficiency. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15165/digital-life/vodafone-and-sumsung-reveal-blue-earth-eco-phone http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15165/digital-life/vodafone-and-sumsung-reveal-blue-earth-eco-phone Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:48:00 +0000 Digital Life Microsoft research shows that 71pc of Irish teenagers have been contacted by strangers online and 43pc have responded out of curiosity, which should be a cause for serious concern for parents, guardians and teachers. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15164/digital-life/most-teens-approached-by-strangers-on-social-networking-sites-survey http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15164/digital-life/most-teens-approached-by-strangers-on-social-networking-sites-survey Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:49:00 +0000 Digital Life A digest of the top business and technology news stories from the past week. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15162/business/the-digital-business-week http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15162/business/the-digital-business-week Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:23:00 +0000 Business An overview of the week in deals in the Irish technology sector, including the potential creation of more than 1,000 jobs if a Cork office development is approved. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15161/business/deals-done http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15161/business/deals-done Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:16:00 +0000 Business A quick glance at some of the technology stories breaking in the weekend papers. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15160/digital-life/weekend-news-roundup http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15160/digital-life/weekend-news-roundup Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:02:00 +0000 Digital Life German business software giant SAP has been rocked by the news that its chief executive Leo Apothekar is to step down with immediate effect. The company is returning to split leadership. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15159/business/sap-boss-unexpectedly-quits-co-ceos-to-step-in http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15159/business/sap-boss-unexpectedly-quits-co-ceos-to-step-in Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:34:00 +0000 Business IBM launches the first of its beefed-up Power7-based systems today as Microsoft sits on an employee blog post that may or may not suggest a free upgrade to the forthcoming Office 2010 for late buyers of Office 2007, and Google goes Babel fish on us. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15158/digital-life/the-week-in-gadgets http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15158/digital-life/the-week-in-gadgets Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:27:00 +0000 Digital Life Big Blue has claimed its researchers have achieved the highest cut-off frequency on any radio frequency (RF) graphene device - 100 billion cycles per second or 100GHz - heralding a powerful future for wireless devices. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15157/randd/ibm-chip-breakthrough-could-revolutionise-wireless-comms http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15157/randd/ibm-chip-breakthrough-could-revolutionise-wireless-comms Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:20:00 +0000 R&D Irish electronics payment company Payzone has received an investment €45 million from private equity group Duke Capital for a 69pc stake in the company. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15156/business/private-equity-group-takes-69pc-stake-in-payzone http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15156/business/private-equity-group-takes-69pc-stake-in-payzone Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:37:00 +0000 Business Google has done the unthinkable and has chosen the offline medium of the Super Bowl at the weekend to play an ad called 'Parisian Love.' Why? Because we wanna, says Google CEO Eric Schmidt. http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15155/new-media/google-shares-the-love-with-super-bowl-ad http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/15155/new-media/google-shares-the-love-with-super-bowl-ad Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:21:00 +0000 New Media