Tagged: Wi-Fi & News
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Could free Wi-Fi save the Irish pub from its steep decline? News
25.05.2012 The Irish pub – that staple of community life and a major tourist draw – is in steep decline but could save itself by the simple expedient of rolling out free Wi-Fi. More than... -
240m smartphone users will be streaming TV by 2014 - report News
08.05.2012 Some 240m mobile smartphone users are expected to be streaming TV services by 2014, thanks to the growth in on-demand online services, Juniper Research reports. -
Google engineer behind Street View Wi-Fi probe outed News
01.05.2012 Engineer Doe, the mysterious Google engineer who wrote the code that allowed Google’s Street View cars to gather private Wi-Fi data that raised privacy hackles in countries... -
What to do when the internet is down (infographic) News
30.04.2012 What to do when the incomprehensible happens - the internet goes down? A new infographic takes a cheeky look at 16 possible solutions.Categories: Wireless Communications, Web, Telecommunications, Networking & Telecoms, Internet, Communications -
Three Android smartphone users to get free Wi-Fi at Bitbuzz hotspots News
23.04.2012 Android smartphone users across Three’s mobile network in Ireland will now get the same free Wi-Fi privileges their Apple iPhone counterparts have enjoyed for the last two years... -
Samsung reveals new NX cameras with Wi-Fi News
19.04.2012 Samsung has unveiled three new compact cameras – the NX20, NX210 and NX1000 – which are its first compact models to feature Wi-Fi connectivity. -
FCC fines Google US$25,000 over Street View News
16.04.2012 Internet search giant Google is to pay US$25,000 for collecting personal information without permission and an impeding an investigation. -
Apple is investigating Wi-Fi problems with new iPad News
05.04.2012 Apple is investigating a series of Wi-Fi-related issues affecting the new third-generation iPad. An internal AppleCare document reveals issues around slow Wi-Fi speeds,...Categories: Wireless Communications, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, Hardware, Consumer Tech, Computers, Communications -
Bus Éireann to equip 88 new buses with Wi-Fi, free power News
21.03.2012 The 88 new vehicles being launched by Bus Éireann as part of a €30m upgrade will come equipped with Wi-Fi.Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Networking & Telecoms, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, Energy, Consumer Tech, Computers, Communications -
Growth of tablets and smartphones drives Wi-Fi surge - ComReg News
13.03.2012 Despite a decline in the number of Wi-Fi hotspots in Ireland, a 60pc increase in the use of Wi-Fi minutes in the fourth quarter of 2011 reflects growth in the number of tablets...Categories: Communications, Consumer Tech, Mobile, Mobility, Networking & Telecoms, Wireless Communications -
Weekend news roundup: Wi-Fi for Dublin parks, Bono Yelps News
05.03.2012 A roundup of some of the weekend newspapers' tech coverage, including another beautiful payday for Bono as a result of Yelp's IPO and very soon Wi-Fi may blanket Dublin parks.Categories: Wireless Communications, Storage, Social Media, Investments, Internet, Government, Funding -
Vodafone implements new way of working News
01.03.2012 Vodafone’s Irish operation has invested €2.5m in a new way of working strategy. John Kennedy spoke to CEO Jeroen Hoencamp about how flexible work strategies inspire progress.Tags: Broadband, Wi-Fi, Smartphones, Laptops, Productivity, Flexible Working, Jeroen Hoencamp, Vodafone, ICT, Start-ups -
Dublin sixth riskiest online city, survey says News
21.02.2012 Dublin has ranked as the sixth riskiest city for cyber crime and cyber crime factors, a survey by internet security firm Norton and research group Sperling's BestPlaces suggests. -
Review - hands-on with the PlayStation Vita (video) News
15.02.2012 The PlayStation Vita gaming console represents an interesting new opportunity for Sony to get to grips with the fast-growing mobile data world and potentially create a whole new... -
London to get Europe’s largest, free Wi-Fi zone News
06.01.2012 In what has been described as a landmark deal between O2, Westminster City, and the boroughs of Chelsea and Kensington, London is going to receive the largest, free wireless hub...Categories: Wireless Communications, Networks, Networking & Telecoms, Mobility, Mobile, Government, Consumer Tech, Communications -
Bitbuzz in Wi-Fi pact with QuestZones News
03.01.2012 Bitbuzz has forged a partnership deal with broadband supplier QuestZones which will enable the Wi-Fi provider to increase its focus on retail and support its growing smartphone...Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Mobility, Mobile, Deals Done, Consumer Tech, Communications -
Skype offers free Wi-Fi to travellers at US airports News
21.12.2011 Travellers heading to or within the US for the holidays will be able to keep in touch with loved ones back home while on the go, thanks to free Wi-Fi from Skype across select US... -
New Wi-Fi service takes off at Dublin Airport News
19.12.2011 Travellers who are waiting to board their flights at Dublin Airport can now check their email, surf the internet, or catch up on Facebook via a partnership between telecoms... -
Most young professionals shun IT policies - survey News
19.12.2011 The next generation of employees entering the workforce - a demographic that has grown up with the internet and an on-demand lifestyle - is posing concerns for employers with... -
Digital Christmas: Review - Panasonic Blu-ray Disc Home Theatre SC-BTT775 News
23.11.2011 The Panasonic Blu-ray Disc Home Theatre SC-BTT775 is a 5.1 surround-sound system with a 3D Blu-ray player that doubles as a 21st-century home entertainment hub with internet...Categories: Wireless Communications, Media, Internet, Hardware, Games/Entertainment, Digital Media, Consumer TechTags: Wi-Fi, 3D, Blu-ray, Panasonic, Home Entertainment, Facebook, Skype, YouTube, Digital Christmas