‘News’ Archives
HTC HD7 coming to O2 in Ireland »
HTC have announced that their HD7 smartphone - which runs on the new Windows Phone 7 OS - will be available exclusively on the O2 network in Ireland. The handset - which is a follow-up to the behemoth that was the HD2 - will be the company's first to run on the new Microsoft platform and is part of a deal with the network that also covers ...Read On »
IRMA loses in bid to force ‘three strikes’ »
The Irish Recorded Music Association has lost in a bid to force UPC to adopt a 'three strikes' approach to alleged illegal file sharers. UPC had argued it was a 'mere conduit' and so could not be held liable for information transmitted over its network. UPC noted the decision of the court and said it was still willing to work with ...Read On »
Windows Phone 7 to launch today »
The new phone operating system from Microsoft - imaginatively named Windows Phone 7 - is to be unveiled today in a number of launch events around the world. The main event will take place in New York at 2:30pm Irish time, with an event in Dublin due to start later this evening. A number of handsets will be showcased as part of the launch, ...Read On »
Teic.ie is one year old today! »
Teic.ie is turning one today. Teic.ie has come on leaps and bounds since its soft launch on Monday 5th October 2009, with hundreds of articles now on the site covering news, reviews and opinion. The site's regional newspaper column - The Teic Bit - has also been a great success, with 5 newspapers across the country already carrying it ...Read On »
Internet Explorer usage drops below 50% »
Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) has fallen below 50% market-share according to Irish stat firm StatCounter. Usage of the browser has been on the decline in recent years but this is the first time less than half of all surfers used the iconic software. According to StatCounter the market share of IE was down to 49.87% in September, down ...Read On »
Raving Rabbids to be made into TV pilot »
The cute-but-psychotic Raving Rabbids which debuted in Ubisoft's Rayman series are to be turned into a TV pilot according to the French developer. The characters will feature in an animation made by Aardman Studios which is best known for the Wallace And Gromit franchise. It has struck a deal with Ubisoft to develop a pilot with a view to ...Read On »
HTC Legend & Desire get colour refresh »
The HTC Legend and Desire smartphones will be available in new colours in Ireland this month according to the Taiwanese corporation. The previously silver Legend will now also ship in 'phantom black' while the Desire will sport a 'brilliant white' face-lift. The change is purely aesthetic, however, with the phones' innards remaining just ...Read On »
Microsoft confirm 11th Oct launch of Windows Phone 7 »
Following a vague invite late last week Microsoft has confirmed that its event on 11th Oct will be to launch Windows Phone 7. The Dublin event will start at 6pm local time, meaning it will actually be 2 hours ahead of the New York launch due for the same day (though a few hours behind London's). Windows Phone 7 is the latest phone operating ...Read On »
Update: Google Street View is live in Ireland »
Contrary to earlier reports that it would come tomorrow, Google Street View is now live in Ireland. More than 80,000km of road has been captured, covering streets in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford. Street View allows users to get a street-level look at places on Google Maps. The information is gathered by a specially adapted ...Read On »
Nintendo confirm March release for 3DS in Europe »
Nintendo have given more details on its upcoming 3DS handheld, confirming a March 2011 release date in Europe and the US. As the name suggests the 3DS is the successor to the extremely successful DS handheld and will offer 3D gaming without the need for special glasses. The device will come out in Japan in February, followed a month ...Read On »
