Posts Tagged ‘google’
Feature: Microsoft return fire in the browser wars »
That Microsoft is now airing prime-time television ads to promote Internet Explorer 8 says more than its competitors' bragging ever could. Years of security threats and innovation by more nimble rivals has given the iconic browser brand a bad reputation and shrinking market share; both of which Microsoft is now trying to reverse. Just a few ...Read On »
Google launch free sat-nav for Irish users »
Google has today released the beta version of its free turn-by-turn navigation software for the Irish market. The software - which was previously available to US users only - will work on Android handsets with a version number of 1.6 or higher. Unlike other sat-nav services Google Maps navigation uses the phone's internet connection to give ...Read On »
Xperia X10 to be available on O2 next month »
Sony Ericsson's new touch-screen smartphone, the Xperia X10, will launch on the O2 network in Ireland early next month. The phone will be available to customers from 8th April and will be free for some, assuming they sign up to the right bill-pay package. The X10 is latest of many Xperia handsets released by Sony Ericsson in the past year ...Read On »
Feature: Ten trends for 2010 »
February is already upon us but as fast as the months seem to go, the tech world moves ten times faster. As January has already suggested, 2010 is shaping up to be an interesting techy year. Here Adam Maguire lists the ten tech trends that are likely to catch people's attention in the months ahead Computing in tablet-form Apple's big ...Read On »
Opinion: Nokia needs apps not maps »
Nokia's free maps will give the company a short-term boost but in the long run only apps will help it compete, argues Adam Maguire. It's an over-used term but Nokia's decision to give its Ovi Maps software away for free can be fairly described as a game-changer. The announcement has almost certainly put the company's rivals on the ...Read On »
Nokia offer free sat-nav to customers »
Nokia has announced it will offer free sat-nav software to customers who own one of their compatible smartphones. Users with GPS-enabled Nokia devices will be able to download the full 'turn by turn' navigation software for 74 countries for free via the company's Ovi Store. GPS technology has become more common in mobile phones lately ...Read On »
Opinion – Google is just saber-rattling and »
Google are talking tough on China but it's an ever-expanding market that the company knows it afford to walk away from, says Paul O'Flaherty. David Drummond, SVP of Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer for Google, just dropped a very provocative post over on the official Google blog. Normally a post of this nature would go ...Read On »
Review: Samsung Galaxy Spica »
Samsung's Galaxy Spica boasts the Android OS and a heap of solid specs under its hood but the handset is a poorly-designed disappointment, says Adam Maguire. Technology giant Samsung has done extremely well in the touchscreen phone market to date - its Tocco and Tocco Lite handsets have sold well in the mid-market while its Jet has pushed ...Read On »
Opinion: The Nexus One is a sequel, not a revolution. »
The Nexus One phone might have a huge impact on the shape of the mobile market in the months ahead but it's not the paradigm shift many claim it to be, says Adam Maguire. Following weeks of intense hype and speculation Google has unveiled the Nexus One which many - including BBC News 24 - are referring to as the 'Google Phone'. The term ...Read On »
News: Google officially reveals Nexus One »
Search giant Google has officially unveiled the Nexus One phone after weeks of intense speculation. The touchscreen device was manufactured by Taiwanese company HTC and is available to buy from Google.com/phone from a limited number of countries. At present customers in the US, UK, Singapore and Hong Kong will be able to buy the device ...Read On »
