‘Features & Opinion’ Archives
Still haven’t found what we’re looking for »
A recent flurry of activity by the world's biggest technology companies has sparked a new phase in the long-running battle for search engine supremacy. Search giant Google has long been the one to beat and has brushed aside numerous competitors to date; however a mixture of acquisitions, re-brands and partnerships by its rivals gives the ...Read On »
Why the Wii changed the rules of the game »
There is no doubt that the way people interact with computer games has changed dramatically in recent years. However the influence of motion controls and more immersive online gaming can now be credited with fundamentally changing the way gaming companies think about their industry. When the Nintendo Wii was properly unveiled to the world ...Read On »
Time to get smart about R&D »
Ireland needs to prove to the world that it is serious about its future in research and development if it is to have any hope of developing into a smart economy, according to Conor Lenihan, Minister of State for Science, Technology, Innovation and Natural Resources. While he argues that the Government has made massively important changes in ...Read On »
High-tech ways to beat the fraudsters »
While the individual is responsible for protecting their identity from fraudsters, financial institutions should be taking a more pro-active approach to undermining tech-savvy criminals, says a leading business software provider. Identity theft can occour in the most low-tech of scenarios with even an unshredded letter being enough for any ...Read On »
Getting to the heart of the problem »
Technology at its worst can cause significant customer service headaches for businesses but at its best it can resolve them completely – at least that is the hope of telecoms provider Magnet Networks. Many Irish businesses, especially in the telecoms and broadband sector, have not got the best customer service reputation. Far too often ...Read On »
Let the games begin »
With mobile phone-based gaming maturing into a fully fledged platform the entire handheld gaming platform is changing beyond recognition. Until relatively recently handheld gaming was the sole domain of Nintendo, which dominated with its Gameboy and later Gameboy Advance consoles for well over a decade. Companies like Sega and Atari tried ...Read On »
Revolution is televised »
The Irish television market is undergoing one of its most significant changes ever as viewers begin to expend and demand the same kind of tailor-made experience they are already finding online. For companies like UPC and Sky this shift presents an opportunity if they are prepared and a crisis if they are not. Dutch company UPC bought into the ...Read On »
Why we can’t afford cheap technology »
With Apple expected to announce its first drop in sales in six years the debate on the role of premium technology has been opened once again. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has weighed in to suggest that tightening budgets leave few people willing to pay the so-called ‘Apple Tax’; that is the price difference that is said to exist between ...Read On »
Sun, sea & gale force winds »
Wave / Wavebob As an island nation the benefits of wave-generated power are clear however the technology has until now been unreliable at best. Irish company Wavebob believes it has devised the solution that could eventually provide Ireland with all of its energy needs. The principal of wave-generated electricity is much the same as ...Read On »
Cloud Cover »
Cloud computing offers users more flexibility and reliability than traditional networking and server systems but like all technology it is not flawless. So what should companies and individuals look for when using cloud-based products in order to ensure their worst-case scenario does not end in them losing everything? As big, fast and sturdy as ...Read On »
