The Google Pixel 6a has now hit the shelves in Ireland. Google’s latest device release, the Google Pixel 6a is the mid-range entry in the latest generation of Pixel phones. The Pixel costs €459 in Ireland on pre-order after it became available on the 21st of July. Devices are expected to begin shipping on the […]
N26 provides instant top-up facility thanks to partnership with Stripe
N26 has partnered with Stripe to provide their customers with instant top-up of their digital bank accounts. Stripe’s payment processing software will now facilitate credit and debit card top-up options in the N26 app. N26 previously allowed its customers to top-up accounts through traditional bank transfers, however, the company said it has “decided to turn […]
EU agrees on USB-C and Power Delivery for fast charging in all smartphones by 2024
The EU will require all smartphones to use the USB Type-C charging port from 2024, a move that will force Apple to transition away from its proprietary Lightning charging port in its iPhones. In an effort to address the “fragmentation of the market for charging interfaces for mobile phones and similar devices”, the European Parliament […]
Ericsson to create 250 new jobs at R&D Campus
Ericsson has announced plans to create more than 250 jobs at its Athlone-based R&D Centre to support the company’s ongoing 5G network development. Currently employing more than 1,200 people in its Athlone base, Ericsson is seeking to hire highly-skilled workers in the spheres of software development, engineering, and data science over the next three years. […]
Dublin Tech Summit will take place at the RDS on June 15 & 16
Dublin Tech Summit will take place in the Ballsbridge-based RDS on the 15th and 16th of June. Self-labeled as “Europe’s fastest-growing tech conference”, tickets to Dublin Tech Summit cost €389 for those who are hoping to attend. The conference this year will focus on artificial intelligence, sustainability through technology, and future trends within the tech […]
Escape From Tarkov Twitch Rivals May 2021: How to get FREE drops
Free drops for Escape From Tarkov are now live for the next 6 hours! Drops can be earned by watching the Twitch Rivals channel along with the Twitch channels of all tournament competitors. Items earned from the Twitch Drops campaign will be available to claim for just 7 days so make sure to collect them […]
Facebook postpones launch of dating service amidst data protection investigation
Facebook has delayed the launch of its new dating service in Europe following the opening of a data protection investigation into the new feature by the Data Protection Commission (DPC). The Irish Data Protection Commission released a statement on February 12th which explained that Facebook had intended to release the feature the following day (February […]
Twitter Allows Global Access to ‘Hide Replies’ Feature
On November 21st, Twitter introduced global access to a new feature which will allow users to hide replies to their tweets. The aim of the feature, according to Twitter, is to give their users more control over their own conversations. In the company’s November 22nd blog post, Twitter’s Director of Communications, Suzanne Xie, explained that […]