Tagged: Christmas & News
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26pc of smartphone users to give their parents their old devices News
05.01.2013 More than a quarter (26pc) of people in Britain are going to hand over older technology and smartphones to their parents as a result of having received new devices for... -
Angry Birds tops 8m downloads on Christmas Day News
04.01.2013 Angry Birds maker Rovio had something to celebrate this holiday season: more than 8m downloads of the game on Christmas Day alone and 30m downloads during Christmas week (22-29... -
Google unleashes Santa Tracker News
19.12.2012 Kids all around the world can keep an eye on Santa’s whereabouts beginning Christmas Eve with internet search giant Google’s new Santa Tracker website. -
Nutcracker Ballet’s 120th anniversary honoured in Google Doodle News
18.12.2012 Today’s doodle marks 120 years since the two-act ballet, The Nutcracker, premiered at the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg, Russia. Though it was not an immediate success, the... -
The tech gift guide for the last-minute shopper News
22.12.2012 Whether you’re a Christmas shopper that likes to live on the edge leaving all the gift-buying until the last minute, or you’re in a tizzy because you just realised it’s three... -
Vodafone Ireland plans a festive challenge for Dubliners News
14.12.2012 Dubliners will have the chance to get caught up in the festive spirit tonight – and perhaps win a prize – as Vodafone Ireland’s Christmas Catch comes to Dame Street. -
The week in gadgets: stocking fillers, an iPad amplifier and a juggling robot (video) News
10.12.2012 A look at gadget happenings, as we give you gift ideas for Christmas stockings, the humble beanie hat gets an audio add-on, the Amplifiear for the iPad comes out of Kickstarter... -
The tech gift guide: Music players, speakers and headphones News
09.12.2012 What’s the best way to listen to those sleigh bells ringing? On an iPod or 21st-century Walkman, with a boost from a powerful speaker dock, or keeping it to yourself with a set...Categories: Digital Media, Games/Entertainment -
The tech gift guide: Tech toys for whizz kids News
09.12.2012 Your digital native children are probably hoping Santa’s sack will be packed full of tech gifts with their names on the gift tags. We take a look at some of the top tech gifts...Categories: Computers, Games/EntertainmentTags: Christmas, Games Consoles, PlayStation, Xbox 360, Games, Video Games, Tablet, Tablet Computers -
The tech gift guide: Cameras and camcorders for a snap-happy Christmas News
08.12.2012 While cameras come incorporated with many of our gadgets, some of us photography fans still like to have a stand-alone camera to call our own. As technology advances, knowing...Categories: Digital Media -
Viral videos of the week – 09/12/2012 News
09.12.2012 We take a look at some of the most-viewed and most-shared videos on the web. This week features some road-worthy canines, a very honest look at The Dark Knight Rises, how to... -
The tech gift guide: E-readers for bookworms and tablets for multimedia mavens News
07.12.2012 Tablets and e-readers are popular gifts for the holiday season, but with so many new releases in 2012 it can be hard to know what to choose. Never fear, as whether it’s a simple...Categories: Computers -
Review: Beats Solo HD headphones News
07.12.2012 Beats by Dr Dre have taken the world by storm in 2012, with a celebrity following that has seen them become a much sought-after status symbol this Christmas. But forget about... -
The tech gift guide: Smartphones for all News
06.12.2012 The holiday season is upon us, and for those of you seeking the best tech gifts for under the Christmas tree, you’ve come to the right place. Considering the booming smartphone... -
Dear Santa, almost half of US kids want an iPad for Christmas – Nielsen News
21.11.2012 If kids in the US get their Christmas wishes, Santa’s sleigh could be weighed down with tech gifts this year – predominantly those sporting the Apple brand, according to a... -
Christmas wishes from Life Style Sports’ Facebook app raise funds for Barnardos News
20.11.2012 Irish retailer Life Style Sports has launched a charity e-card service via its Facebook page in the hope of raising €10,000 for Barnardos this Christmas. -
Viral videos of the week – 18/11/2012 News
18.11.2012 We take a look at some of the most-viewed and most-shared videos on the web. This week, a popular meme gets it's own pop song, a flash mob that all started with a Big Bang!, we... -
Coming soon to your kid’s Christmas wish list: child-friendly tablets News
11.09.2012 We know it’s only September, but with the release of the Toys ’R’ Us Tabeo, a tablet computer designed especially for kids and available only through Toys ’R’ Us stores, we’ll... -
Microsoft to launch Windows 8 in October? News
20.03.2012 Microsoft will reportedly launch Windows 8 this October as it plans to finish work on its newest operating system this summer. -
Strike day 2011 tops for online shopping in UK News
23.01.2012 The day public-sector workers went on strike in the UK over pensions - Wednesday, 30 November 2011 - turned out to be the most popular online shopping day in 2011, figures from...