The Accusation American multinational semiconductor and telecommunications equipment company Qualcomm has accused Apple of stealing chip secrets and giving them to Intel. The two organisations have been in a constant legal battle since early 2017. This latest development could hit Apple hard and heavy. The legal battle started when Apple accused Qualcomm of abusing the […]
Microsoft Announce 200 New Jobs in Irish Operation
Microsoft today announced that they are creating 200 new jobs in their Leopardstown complex in Dublin, the European Headquarters of the company. Microsoft has operated in Ireland since 1985 with only 100 employees. Today, the tech supergiants currently hold 2000 jobs across a variety of different skill sets. These new jobs include 100 positions for […]
The Samsung Galaxy S10 in Ireland – What we know
Every year, Samsung without fail releases at least three of its flagship smartphones in Ireland. We typically get two devices in the Samsung Galaxy line, with a third released with similar specifications but in a larger form factor, a.k.a the Samsung Galaxy Note. Like clockwork, we saw the introduction of the Samsung Galaxy S9, Samsung Galaxy S9+ and […]
Apple unveils new iPhone models, along with Irish pricing and preorder info
Earlier on Wednesday, Apple unveiled three new additions to their iPhone X line. Apple also showed off a new Apple watch during the event. Here’s all you need to know about the phones, along with Irish pricing and information on how you can pre-order them here in Ireland. Bigger is better There are now three […]
The Samsung Q900R QLED 8K TV is most likely coming to Ireland
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 […]
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[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 […]