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Vodafone to carry iPhone from 25th March »
Vodafone Ireland will offer the iPhone to its customers from 25th March as O2's exclusivity deal comes to an end. Vodafone had previously announced that they would carry Apple's successful smartphone late last year but no launch date has been set until now. When it arrives Vodafone's iPhone will be available at a number of price points, ...Read On »
Chorus/NTL to launch VoD this year »
Cable company Chorus/NTL will launch a Video on Demand (VoD) service this year, according to its CEO. In a statement following the release of the company's financial results for 2009 Robert Dunn said the company would roll out the service to "further enhance our customer's experience." A VoD service would allow customers to watch certain ...Read On »
Canon reveals new camera range »
Canon have revealed details of their latest camera range, with both the compact and DSLR lines getting a refresh. The company announced five new cameras in total, three of which are part of the IXUS range of consumer-friendly compacts. The IXUS 130 is the slimmest camera Canon have made to date, coming in under 18mm at its thickest point. ...Read On »
FX now available on Chorus/NTL »
Cable provider Chorus/NTL has made the FX channel available to its digital TV customers. FX, which is owned by Fox International, will be broadcast on channel 126 of the company's platform. The channel has been available to Sky Ireland customers for some time now and includes The Wire and True Blood in its roster of programming. The channel ...Read On »
Sony trial game activation that could end trade-ins »
Sony is trialling a voucher system on its new SOCOM title for the PSP which could end the booming trade-in market, according to Engadget. SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 for the PSP requires users to register with the Playstation Network (PSN) before they can play online. Once they do so the disc will be tied to their account and ...Read On »
Waterproof CyberShot launched by Sony »
Electronics giant Sony has unveiled what it claims it is the world's thinnest and smallest waterproof camera. Called the Cybershot TX5 the camera can function in depths of up to 3m and is also dust and drop-proof to a height of 1.5m. Unlike most dust and waterproof devices the TX5 has a metallic rather than rugged rubberised finish. Inside ...Read On »
Gamestop now taking CD trade-ins »
Computer game retailer Gamestop is now taking used CDs in its trade-in scheme, in addition to customer's old games and DVDs. The company claims it is the first national retailer in the country to take used CDs in and says it will offer cash or store credit to customers. Currently a number of small music shops take in used CDs but most ...Read On »
O2 get exclusivity on HTC Smart’s April launch »
O2 will be the exclusive carrier of HTC's Smart handset when it arrives in Ireland in April. The HTC Smart is being pitched as a smartphone that is easy for everyone to use with HTC's Sense user interface deployed to make the phone fully customisable. HTC have also announced a number of new Android and Windows Mobile handsets, some of ...Read On »
Sony Ericsson X10 gets miniature mimics »
Sony Ericsson has unveiled two compact phones inspired by its X10 handset at the Mobile World Conference in Barcelona today. The X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro boast a similar design to the standard X10 albeit in a far more compact form, with a 2.5" touchscreen instead of a 4" one. The Mini and Mini Pro share much the same spec bar the fact that ...Read On »
Irish company Jivo make biodegradable iPhone case »
Irish company Jivo has unveiled its biodegradable iPhone case - the Jivo Leaf - which is both designed and manufactured in Ireland. The company says it has already secured 1m orders for the case which will retail for €20 in Irish shops. While silicon usually takes a long time to biodegrade, Jivo says its Leaf contains a special resin that ...Read On »
