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Apple close to signing iRadio deals with major labels Universal and Warner News
12.04.2013 Apple’s rumoured rival to Pandora – dubbed iRadio – is taking a step closer to becoming a reality if reports are to be believed about a deal that is close to being signed with...Categories: Wireless Communications, Social Media, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, Games/Entertainment, Digital Media, Consumer Tech, Apps -
UK court orders ISPs to block access to file-sharing websites News
28.02.2013 Six ISPs including Sky, Everything Everyhere, BT, TalkTalk, O2 and Virgin have been ordered by a UK court to block access to file-sharing websites KAT, H3T and Fenopy.Categories: Networking & Telecoms, Legal, Internet, Intellectual Property, Consumer Tech, Communications -
RIM reveals music and video storefront partners for BlackBerry 10 News
28.01.2013 The fightback for RIM begins with BlackBerry 10 and the smartphone maker has revealed major content alliances with major Hollywood studios, broadcast networks and record labels...Tags: Research In Motion, Universal, Warner, Sony, BlackBerry 10, BlackBerry, TV, RIM, Smartphones, Music, Movies -
Facebook and Google to duke it out for Vevo? News
01.06.2012 Search giant Google and the worlds’ biggest social network Facebook are both trying to court popular music video service Vevo, the New York Post reported.Categories: Web, Social Media, Search Engines, Search, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investments, Internet, Games/Entertainment, Digital Media -
Record giants sue Irish Govt over music piracy News
12.01.2012 The big four record labels, EMI, Sony, Warner and Universal, are suing the Irish Government over its alleged failure to stop illegal music downloads and for not implementing a...Categories: Networking & Telecoms, Media, Legal, Internet, Intellectual Property, Games/Entertainment -
EU court decides ISPs can’t be forced to block file sharers News
24.11.2011 UPDATE: Europe’s highest court, the European Court of Justice, has decided that internet access is a human right and that EU law precludes injunctions being taken against... -
Music in the cloud: Sony, Universal and EMI to join Google Music News
16.11.2011 Google will tonight launch its much-anticipated cloud locker service and it is understood that Warner is the only exception among the big labels that have signed up, which...Categories: Wireless Communications, Servers, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Games/Entertainment, Consumer Tech -
World’s first augmented reality newspaper hits presses News
19.09.2011 In what they claim is the world’s first augmented reality-enabled newspaper, Dublin’s Metro Herald and TV3’s 3e fyi programme are to produce five ‘smart editions’. -
RIM reveals BBM Music cloud service News
25.08.2011 BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) has taken the wraps off its much anticipated BBM Music service which it no doubt intends to tap into the massive popularity of its...Categories: Software & Web Development, Mobility, Mobile, Media, Games/Entertainment, Digital Media, Apps Zone, Apps -
Apple signs deal with final major record company for iCloud News
03.06.2011 Apple has reportedly made a licensing deal with Universal Music Group, meaning all four major record labels are on board for the company's upcoming cloud service iCloud. -
Sony is latest label to sign up for Apple’s iCloud News
20.05.2011 Sony is the latest big record label to join up with Apple’s licensed music locker for the cloud, joining EMI and Warner in enabling users to access their music collections from... -
Apple in cloud locker alliance with EMI News
19.05.2011 Apple has just signed a key cloud music alliance with EMI Music. The company has already forged a cloud alliance with Warner Music Group and is now planning to close deals with...Categories: Multimedia, Legal, Games/Entertainment, Digital Media, Digital Business, Data Centre, CloudTags: Apple, EMI, Warner, Universal, Sony, Amazon, Google, Cloud Computing, Data centres, Silicon Valley -
YouTube plans movie rental service for May launch News
26.04.2011 Online video giant YouTube may launch a blockbuster movie rental service as early as May, in partnership with Hollywood giants Sony and Warner Brothers. -
Songs for Japan tops iTunes charts News
29.03.2011 An album of songs released to raise money for disaster relief in Japan has topped the iTunes charts in 18 countries, including Ireland. -
Ireland should not rush its anti-piracy laws News
21.03.2011 The UK has admitted it will take until 2012 to launch new legislation aimed at tacking internet piracy. Ireland would be wise to follow suit rather than rush through shoddy... -
Skype to begin placing ads on VoIP and video calls this week News
07.03.2011 Ads will begin to appear on Skype voice and video over IP software this week, the company said. Groupon, Nokia, Universal and Visa are among the first brands to sell advertising... -
Apple’s iTunes is already in the cloud, NewBay says News
07.03.2011 Despite rumours circulating last week that Apple is in discussions with music labels about putting iTunes in the cloud and making purchased music available on a multitude of...Categories: Wireless Communications, Social Media, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Media, Games/Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Cloud -
‘Don’t push through illegal downloads law’ – Eamon Ryan News
24.02.2011 Former minister for communications Eamon Ryan called on Minister Mary Hanafin not to sign a new law which could see judges getting the power to grant injunctions against ISPs. -
Attorney General’s advice sought on 'illegal downloads' powers for judges News
24.02.2011 The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation has confirmed that the gap in Irish copyright laws governing illegal downloads and the role of internet service providers...Categories: Networking & Telecoms, Multimedia, Legal, Intellectual Property, Digital Media, Communications -
Irish Govt pushing through ‘illegal downloads’ changes to copyright law News
23.02.2011 In its final days, the Government is believed to be rushing through a statutory instrument that will amend the existing Copyright Act and which will give judges the power to...