Posts Tagged ‘tech’
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 »
Opinion: Tech journalism; where standards go to die »
IT journalism is crap, says Jason Walsh. There is a plague upon the land, the plague of appallingly low standards in journalism about technology. How can I say this, you ask? Let me count the ways… Technology is one of the most interesting things you could possibly read – or write about. Or it should be anyway. Technology is the ...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 »
Sky to launch 3D service in 2010 »
Sky Ireland will launch a 3D TV service within the next year according to Brian Lotz, the company's director of product design & development. The pay TV company will roll out a 3D channel on its Sky Digital platform during 2010, with the initial focus being on getting the service into pubs. 3D video has become popular again in recent ...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.
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 »
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 »
News: IRFU & PUBLISH-i trial rugby match app on »
A digital version of the match programme for this Saturday's rugby test match between Ireland and South Africa will be available to purchase on the iPhone as part of a trial being run by the IRFU (Irish Rugby Football Union) and PUBLISH-i. The application, which can be found by searching the App Store for 'IRFU' or 'MatchApp', costs €2.39 ...Read On »
News: Spotify and Nokia strike deal but still no Irish »
Music streaming service Spotify has struck a deal with Nokia that will allow users to access its catalogue through any Symbian-based handsets. The agreement means that a Spotify application will be available to owners of most Nokia phones as well as a handful made by other companies. Only premium subscribers will be able to access the ...Read On »
