With enough people opening up an Amazon Alexa-powered device this Christmas to crash the majority of the company’s European servers, many can’t help but worry for their privacy. How else is it picking up your voice if it’s not always listening? What if it’s listening for more than just the wake word? It’s a topic worth […]
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Razer announces first official mouse and keyboard for Xbox One
Xbox One now supports keyboards and mice as inputs Since Microsoft announced their support for keyboards and mice on the Xbox One in early November, it has been a topic of much debate. It’s a fact that a keyboard and mouse is easier to use for first-person-shooter games, like Call of Duty, Fortnite and many […]
Sky Fibre Ultra launched in Ireland, available at over 400,000 homes
Sky has launched Sky Fibre Ultra in Ireland, utilising the infrastructure of both Eir and SIRO. The company has said that it hopes to increase its availability to over a million homes over the next 3-5 years. The service is already available at over 400,000 homes to new and existing Sky customers, with thousands more […]
Irish smartphones and their call reception – best to worst
Smartphone Network Reception Inequality So it turns out that when it comes to the efficiency of your phone’s cellular connection, there is quite a large variance between some of the most popular phones. In this recent report from the Irish Communications Regulator (ComReg), details have come to light regarding the network performance of popular smartphones. […]
The curious case of smartphone pricing in Ireland and how not to get ripped off
Ireland’s smartphone market is poor, with little options for anything more than an assortment of the top five or so brands in Europe. There’s very little actual choice, and the prices are astronomical. Why is our selection so poor, and what can we do about it? Consumers are getting ripped off left, right, and centre. […]
[Hands-on] Razer Phone 2 launches in Ireland today – here’s what you need to know
Finally — almost two months after its release — the Razer Phone 2 is coming to Ireland after we spotted it only a few days ago on Three’s website. Starting today, the phone will be available to purchase from €249 on bill pay. It sports a number of improvements over its predecessor. Here are the […]
Samsung to open pop-up restaurant in Dublin, connecting you to loved ones in Sydney
The Irish have a long history of emigration, going from as far as back as the famine to as recently as the crash in 2008. As a result, people in Ireland have friends and family living across the globe, most notably in Australia in recent years. Following the last economic crash we faced, many people […]
Razer Phone 2 to launch in Ireland soon through Three
For those of you who may have been excited by the prospect of the Razer Phone 2 coming to Ireland, we have some good news for you. The device has just popped up on Three’s website where you can pre-register your interest. While that in itself is not confirmation of a launch anytime soon, the […]
Apple’s Tim Cook says tech industry regulation is “inevitable”
In what may seem like a surprising statement from one of the world’s largest tech companies, Apple’s Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook has said that he believes tech industry regulation to be “inevitable” in an interview with Axios. His statement follows a trail of scandals from some of the world’s largest tech companies, including not […]