Posts Tagged ‘video’
Opinion: Don’t video call us, Steve, we’ll »
Steve Jobs suggested Apple was pioneering video call technology when introducing Face Time but all they did was perfect the pointless, says Adam Maguire. It was by far the biggest stretch of Steve Jobs' Reality Distortion Field yet when he likened Apple's Face Time software to technology from Star Trek and The Jetsons, saying he had spent ...Read On »
YouTube recording 2bn hits a day »
Video sharing site YouTube is recording 2bn hits per day according to its co-founder, who was speaking on the 5th anniversary of the site's launch. YouTube has become synonymous with online video over the years and today takes in over 24 hours worth of content every minute. Starting out as a home for user-generated content the site is now ...Read On »
Opinion: Tablets won’t knock out netbooks »
At the launch of Apple's iPad, Steve Jobs argued that netbooks were good for nothing. He was completely wrong, says Adam Maguire. It is a foregone conclusion that anything Steve Jobs says at an Apple conference will be well-received. Contribute it to the reality distortion field around him or the careful selection of attendees but either ...Read On »
Video: HTC Hero review »
The HTC Hero is a good option for those looking for an alternative to Apple's iPhone. The Android operating system is very sturdy, the phone's touchscreen is very responsive and the device itself looks and feels very nice. It does have its problems - some headphones don't work in it properly and the navigation can take a little bit of ...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: Samsung Ping review »
Teic.ie takes a look at the Samsung Ping communicator phone. This bite-sized device is aimed at heavy texters and social media users and has an unusual form factor to boot. Besides having a numerical pad along the left-hand side of the screen (as opposed to under it) the phone also houses a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. On top of this ...Read On »
Video: Seecode VOSSOR Phonebook first impressions »
The Seecode VOSSOR Phonebook is a novel attempt at the hands free car kit. This device is a rear-view mirror which connects to your phone via Bluetooth and allows you to make and receive calls through it. Teic.ie takes a quick look at the Seecode VOSSOR Phonebook to show you how it works. Stay tuned to the site for a full review in the ...Read On »
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 »
Video: Sony Walkman X Preview »
Apple's iPod Touch has been a roaring success for the company, proving that touch-screen technology has an appeal beyond the world of mobile phones. Rival companies have been quick to respond to this trend and Sony is no different, unveiling its Walkman X product just in time for Christmas. Teic.ie gives you a quick run-down of the ...Read On »
