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Vodafone to offer iPhones in 2010 as O2 exclusivity »
Vodafone are to start selling the iPhone in Ireland after nearly two years of O2 exclusivity, which will come to an end in early 2010. Pricing details are not available at the moment but many are hoping to see competitive rates coming from Vodafone, which could spark a price-war between the two operators. The iPhone has been a massive success ...Read On »
Magnet aims for games with its Bolt package »
Telecoms company Magnet has launched a new service tailored for online gamers, promising the best connections and lowest lag on the market. 'Magnet Bolt' is described by the company as a bespoke package that is tweaked to suit each customer's individual needs. Those who sign up will have their connection fine-tuned by company engineers and ...Read On »
JC Decaux to launch iPhone app for Dublin Bikes »
Having threatened legal action against Fusio for their Dublinbikes iPhone app, advertising firm JC Decaux is expected to release its own alternative in the near future. Irish developers Fusio were forced to pull their free tool from the iTunes App Store after they were sent a cease and desist letter from the advertisers funding the bike ...Read On »
Can the music industry change its spots? »
While the music industry continues to grapple with online piracy and lower-yield platforms like Apple's iTunes a new music programme has arrived that could prove to be its new best friend – or foe. Since October 2008 there has been a growing buzz around Swedish company Spotify and the new business model it is pushing. Founded by Daniel Ek ...Read On »
Are we facing a digital book revolution? »
The book is one of the oldest media still in popular use today but it has also been the last to really feel the effect of the digital age. However with electronic book readers finally becoming practical and affordable the printed word is facing the same kind of revolution that the music, TV and film industries have been grappling with for some ...Read On »
Social media sites finally heading for profits »
Facebook owner Mark Zuckerberg has revealed that the site now has over 300 million users, rising at a rate of 5 million per week. More importantly he said the website has become cash flow positive, well ahead of its target to do so by mid-2010. One of the main criticisms of sites like Facebook is their lack of a clear business model that ...Read On »
Entertainment.ie lists its favourite things »
News and review site Entertainment.ie has launched its new “Favourite Things” application on its uLike service. The site is hoping its members will list their favourite music, films and actors in their profiles and offer to keep them up to date when something related to their list is taking place. So, for example, a fan of Martin ...Read On »
Paid-for online news debate hots up »
While the debate over the funding of news online has never really gone away, movements by big players in recent times has raised the profile on the discussion once again. Rupert Murdoch has recently announced plans to charge people for access to the Wall Street Journal through their mobile phones and the newspaper is already behind a ...Read On »
