IFA Berlin 2018 has been an exciting event so far. With new offerings from the likes of Sony and BlackBerry, the coming months look pretty great for smartphone enthusiasts. While Samsung didn’t have anything by the way of smartphones to offer at the event, they did have something else. Their brand new 8K TV, the Q900R […]
Microsoft attempts to revolutionise the console market with a hardware-as-a-service model
Noble roots We’re all familiar with the concept of Games as a service. As inflation increases and margins fall, companies are trying to steer consumers away from once-off purchases. The development of micro-transactions, games as a service and — gasp — lootboxes have all been instrumental in securing new revenue streams for game developers and […]
UCD Student’s Union may prevent the distribution of Student Leap Cards on campus over privacy concerns
UCD is one of the highest ranking universities in Ireland, with students all over the world attending it. Coming up to orientation week, generally speaking, students would be organising to get their Student Leap Card on campus, which allows them to avail of decreased fares on Dublin Bus, DART, and Luas. Previously, the only way […]
The LG V40 could be LG’s best phone yet, but will it be available in Ireland?
LG has for years been at the forefront of technology in many different aspects. While their smartphone division has been nothing short of a shambles in recent years, dedication to the user experience has proved to be the right move. With the company opening up a software update center in Korea, presumably increasing their quality […]
Today’s Nokia is not the Nokia of the past
Nokia as a brand is beloved by many. The Nokia 3310, in particular, is iconic, famed for its inability to be broken and the features and games it came preloaded with. It may not have been the bestselling phone in Nokia’s arsenal, but it was the one that went down in history. With 126 million […]
[Update: Purchase] Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is one of the best Android smartphones and will possibly be available in Ireland for under €300
Xiaomi is one of the largest phone manufacturers in the world that you’ve probably never even heard of. Xiaomi is huge in India, huge in China and they’re officially launching in Ireland in the future thanks to a partnership with Three. For those who aren’t sure what kind of company Xiaomi is, they’re known globally for […]
Raspberry Pi – An introduction to the low-cost computer that continues to exceed expectations
Everyone is interested in creating the most powerful custom-built supercomputer, but it’s time to look smaller. Size isn’t everything. There is a reasonably-priced computer on the market that can fit inside just about anyone’s pockets. The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a charity founded in Britain focused on teaching children programming and Computer Science, and they created […]
The points race for STEM courses in Ireland has finally reached its peak. What’s next?
Changing Times The dust has fallen on the first round of the CAO offers, and one thing has become clear: the continued exponential rise in interest for STEM courses seems to have ebbed away for the most part. Although the points for science courses haven’t taken as drastic as hit as the arts (Music in […]
How Brexit may impact online shoppers in Ireland
With the impending doom of Brexit, I’m sure there are a lot of questions in the minds of Irish people. One question, however, strikes me as more daunting than the rest. How will I get my obscure YouTuber merchandise delivered to Ireland, if Brexit does end up having a strong impact on our parcel forwarding systems? […]
The Google Pixel 3 in Ireland – What we know
The Google Pixel is the most high-end Android device available. With Google’s own heavily-optimised software and the best cameras in the smartphone business, it’s no wonder why their devices are coveted. The best part about the Google Pixel line of devices is the software, as that’s why their cameras are so good and the user experience […]