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News: Facebook to make privacy settings changes »
Facebook will remove regional networks in what founder Mark Zuckerberg says is an attempt to strengthen users' privacy on the site. In an open letter which appeared on users' home pages today, Zuckerberg outlined a number of changes which will be implemented on the site in the coming weeks. At present members can join networks based on ...Read On »
Video: HTC Hero first impressions »
Teic.ie takes a look at the HTC Hero, an Android-based phone available on the Meteor network in Ireland. The phone is one of two models being pushed in Ireland by HTC at the moment as it tries to take market share from the big players like Nokia. Stay tuned to the site for a full text and video review in the coming week.
Video: Nokia N97 Mini first impressions »
Teic.ie looks at Nokia's N97 mini, a bite-sized version of the company's popular touch-screen N97 device. The phone's proportions are a few centimetres smaller than then N97 but most of what's under the hood is much the same - it even still houses a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Keep an eye on the site for a full video and text review of ...Read On »
Opinion: Will Google’s Chrome OS be dead on »
Chrome OS is impressive in many ways but it may be built for a market that has already moved on, says Adam Maguire. Late last week Google gave the world its first taste of Chrome OS - the light-weight operating system that marks a significant shift in the way computer platforms are designed. The appeal of Chrome OS is that it is largely ...Read On »
News: Sale of Samsung Watchphone delayed until 14th »
The Irish launch of Samsung's Watchphone has been delayed until 14th December, two weeks later than originally planned by the company. The novel device - also known as the S9110 - squeezes a mobile phone into a wrist-watch and will be available SIM-free in The Carphone Warehouse from €399. Samsung Ireland had announced earlier today ...Read On »
News: 2m Xbox Live users try Facebook in 1st week »
Nearly 2 million Xbox Live members logged in to the console's new Facebook application in its first week according to figures released by Microsoft Ireland today. The users represent around 10% of Xbox Live's 20 million members, a figure which includes 'Silver' account holders who do not have access to the Facebook feature. Alongside the ...Read On »
Feature: Five tips for tech shopping this Christmas »
Christmas shopping can be stressful, especially when you're buying tech for someone else. Did you get the right device? Is it powerful enough? Will it be replaced by something better tomorrow? To make the load a little lighter, here are five tips to keep in mind when you're tech shopping in the coming weeks. 1)Don't be intimidated by ...Read On »
News: Vodafone’s 360 platform gets pre-pay »
Vodafone's 360 operating platform is now available to pre-pay customers following the network's launch of the Samsung M1. The handset will cost €199 to pre-pay customers and access to the 360 service will cost up to €12.09 depending on the individual's usage. The Vodafone 360 operating system, which blends numerous sources of social ...Read On »
Competition: Win Dragon Age: Origins on the PS3 »
Teic.ie has five copies of Dragon Age: Origins to give away for the PS3, with thanks to EA. Dragon Age: Origins is the latest role-playing game from Bioware; the makers of Mass Effect, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Baldur's Gate. According to the blurb: You are a Grey Warden, one of the last of an ancient order of ...Read On »
Feature: Five features your next phone should have »
The colour screen was once a unique selling point for new mobile phones - now no manufacturer would dare release a handset without one. The mobile - like all technology - is constantly improving. As a result it is impossible to pin-point the best phone on the market at any given time but it is a lot easier to state what the minimum ...Read On »
