HMD Global Event London HMD Global hosted an event in London today, October 4th. Our own news writer and editor Adam Conway attended the event on behalf of XDA-Developers. Here, HMD Global announced the immediate release of their new phone, the widely anticipated Nokia 7.1. There have been several leaks in relation to this new […]
iPhone XS launch plagued by charging issues
Oops. The unveiling of Apple’s latest iPhone models last month was met with great anticipation and excitement. But when people started receiving their new phones last week, it became clear that there was a bit of an issue: the phone didn’t always charge. Teething problems As demonstrated by a video on the Unbox Therapy channel, […]
Apple accused of stealing Qualcomm modem secrets and passing them to Intel
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 […]
The best way to buy Xiaomi phones in Ireland
This post is sponsored by The Solution Shop, an online retailer where you can purchase Xiaomi and Honor devices within the EU without import taxes. Sponsored posts will always be marked as such. Xiaomi phones are some of the cheapest around, but they’re not the easiest to get in Ireland. Generally speaking, consumers have to […]
Formula Student – What it is and how Irish universities are getting involved
STEM is becoming increasingly relevant in Ireland today, with the government providing massive funding for various STEM-related facilities in Irish universities. There are many opportunities available for university students to get involved in STEM-based activities – even those not enrolled in related courses. One such activity is Formula Student. Formula One’s World Championship is probably the […]
Irish Collegiate Esports Winter Challenge announced – What you need to know
The Irish Collegiate Esports organisation has announced the second season of its inter-university tournament that plays host to a number of games online. Last year’s event proved a success, with both the League of Legends and the Counter Strike: Global Offensive tournaments drawing in a number of the most popular universities from across Ireland. This […]
Ireland is ill-equipped to deal with the energy usage of its tech companies
Trailing the pack Ireland is in a fairly unique situation. Even though we’ve attracted a multitude of top tech companies, our gross use of renewable energy still trails the EU average. Why is it that we still greatly rely on fossil fuels despite huge investment in the technology sector? Can anything be done about it? […]
Dublin Games Festival 2018 – Games, Entertainment and More!
Dublin Games Festival 2018 Since our report last week on the Dublin Games Festival in November 2018, we have received more information from Graeme Moore (COO and Co-Founder of Aeonspark Events). So, here’s what to expect from Dublin Games Festival on the 24th of November. Primarily, it has become quite apparent that DGF has created […]
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 […]
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