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Three announce plans to announce iPad plans »
Three mobile has announced that it will announce dedicated iPad price plans in the coming weeks - though it has so far given no indication on what they will look like when they do. At present there is no exact release date for the iPad in Ireland with Apple saying nothing more than 'late July'. This is later than originally intended but the ...Read On »
The Kin is dead, long live the… er… »
Unveiled in April and on sale in the US for just six week, it appears the Microsoft Kin is no more. Separate to regular Windows Mobile phones the Kin brand was intended to be a platform of social media-centric handsets, with Kin One and Kin Two being the first out the blocks. Its genesis is in the Sidekick, a popular series of handsets ...Read On »
O2 clients can leave without a penalty fee »
Bill-pay customers on O2 have a rare opportunity to leave their contract without penalty thanks to some little-known European legislation. The network recently announced call tariff changes and, under EU law, it is required to give customers the option of leaving their agreement as a result. The rule is part of a 2003 regulation on ...Read On »
Gamestop to start selling 3 mobiles in-store »
Games retailer Gamestop have announced a deal with 3 Mobile, which will see them stock handsets from the phone network in its 50 Irish stores. Gamestop has recently spread its wings somewhat, taking phone and CD trade-ins on top of its traditional market of games and DVDs. This agreement means the retailer will now also stock pre-pay ...Read On »
Vodafone talking to IRMA about three-strikes »
Vodafone Ireland - the country's second-biggest ISP - is in talks with IRMA about adopting the three-strikes policy to tackle music piracy online, according to The Irish Times. Eircom recently introduced a 'graduated response' to suspected file-sharers following an out-of-court agreement with IRMA (the Irish Recorded Music Association for ...Read On »
E3 2010: Playstation Move to retail for $50 »
Sony has said its motion controller - the Move - will retail for $50 dollars when it launches in the Autumn, with the controller itself costing just $20. While no Irish price is currently known it is likely to translate pretty directly across to Euro, if not costing a little more. Sony said a number of existing games will be able to get ...Read On »
E3 2010: PS3 to have 20 3D titles by 2011 »
Sony has said it will launch 20 native 3D titles for the PS3 by 2011, as it marks HD 3D as the future of home entertainment. At its E3 address the company showcased a number of 3D-specific games with Killzone 3 taking top billing. The game is due to be released in February 2011 and will be fully compatible with the Playstation Move, the ...Read On »
HTC Hero to get Android 2.1 upgrade »
HTC Hero users in Ireland are to have their handsets upgraded to Android 2.1, with a custom build of the operating system due to be send to their phones in the coming days and weeks. HTC have announced Hero users across the globe will soon receive notifications offering them the upgrade, with a specific version of it being pushed through ...Read On »
E3 2010: Nintendo showcase the 3DS handheld »
As expected Nintendo has taken the wraps off the 3DS, the new handheld console which allows for 3D gaming. Looking much like the existing DS, though with the addition of an analogue stick and a wider top screen, the handheld will allow for 3D gaming without the need for glasses. The device has a 'depth slider', to allow people to set the ...Read On »
E3 2010: Nintendo unveil many new titles for Wii »
This evening is Nintendo's turn at E3 and they've started their conference with a string of new title previews. Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword - a follow on from Twilight Princess utilising the Wii MotionPlus to allow for more accurate weapon control. Not due for release until 2011. Mario Sports Mix - Similar to previous Mario Sport ...Read On »
