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Google to launch cloud storage service ‘Drive’ to rival Dropbox? News
09.02.2012 Google is reportedly planning to release a cloud storage service called Drive to rival Dropbox, letting users store their files online which can be retrieved from multiple...Tags: Cloud Computing, Google Drive, Dropbox, Cloud, Cloud Storage, Google, Consumer, iCloud, Document Management, Apple -
Kinect for Windows hardware shipping now, new SDK released News
01.02.2012 Microsoft has begun shipping its Kinect motion-sensor hardware for Windows PCs today and has launched version 1.0 of its SDK for the devices. -
Future laptops to get Kinect integration? News
27.01.2012 The Kinect motion sensor could be integrated into laptops along with desktop computers, according to reports. Asus may have designed a prototype with Kinect functionality built... -
Saving the post system News
12.01.2012 Young Dublin start-up Brite:bill took a strategic change of direction and its technology is now being piloted by two of the world’s largest post offices. -
LG to unveil its first Google TV at CES 2012 News
06.01.2012 LG will show off its first Google TV at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this month. -
Dell kills its netbook range News
16.12.2011 Dell has confirmed it will no longer produce consumer netbooks, saying that ultrabooks will lead its mobile laptop strategy in future. -
HP reveals its new ultrabook – the Folio13 News
23.11.2011 HP has revealed its first ultrabook for businesses, the Folio13, which is less than 18mm thick and weighs 1.49kg. -
Retailers lagging in m-commerce stakes - survey News
23.09.2011 While a growing number of consumers are expected to be buying goods and services regularly via their mobiles within the next three years, retailers appear to be lagging behind... -
Nikon reveals 8 new COOLPIX cameras News
24.08.2011 Nikon will be releasing eight new COOLPIX cameras in September, include a rugged camera, a camera with a built in projector and a 3D camera. -
iPad rivals could be more successful in Europe - research News
10.08.2011 iPad rivals could stand a better chance in Europe than in the US, but will need to drop their prices quickly to succeed, IT research firm Forrester says. -
Apple sued over fast booting OS X patent News
08.08.2011 Apple is being sued for OS X’s fast booting operation, a patent which was originally owned by LG Electronics. -
European venture capital deal activity fell by 28pc this year News
03.08.2011 There has been a 28pc decline in European venture capital deal activity from the previous year, a Dow Jones report says. -
Centra to support upcoming contactless cards News
14.07.2011 Centra will be the first to accept contactless payments, supporting the NFC Visa Debit cards to be made available from Bank of Ireland in late 2011. -
Bank of Ireland launches contactless Visa debit cards News
06.07.2011 Bank of Ireland has launched a new contactless-enabled Visa debit card, allowing consumers to pay for purchases of €15 and under "in less than a second" by holding a card over a... -
Windows Phone ‘most secure’ smartphone platform - Microsoft News
03.06.2011 Dave Northey, technology evangelist at Microsoft Ireland, believes Windows Phone is the “most secure” smartphone platform on the market.Tags: Office 365, Upgrades, Consumer, Enterprise, Smartphones, Android, iPhone, Apps, Data Security, Security, Mango, Windows Phone, Microsoft, -
iPad users interested in branded apps - survey News
20.05.2011 iPad owners want access to free apps that are associated with brands, according to new research for the Association of Publishing Agencies (APA), which represents the customer... -
UK shoppers increasingly multi-channel - PwC report News
19.04.2011 Nearly one in five UK shoppers are now spending more than half their disposable income online, according to new research from PwC. -
Microsoft appoints new chief marketing officer News
08.04.2011 Microsoft has appointed Chris Capossela as its chief marketing officer and to head up a new unit that brings together the company’s retail, mobile operator and distribution teams. -
UK retailers not providing engaging e-commerce experiences - survey News
15.03.2011 UK retailers’ websites are failing to meet consumer expectations for engaging e-commerce experiences, according to a new study from EPiServer. -
Tablets and e-readers set to be must-have devices - survey News
08.03.2011 Consumers are increasingly aware of tablet computers and e-readers and are prepared to buy these devices, particularly if prices fall, suggests a survey of 14,000 people in 16...