Warranties are great… at least in theory. I bought a brand new shiny Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra from Samsung’s store, and when you buy something, you can be reasonably sure that it’ll work as intended. If it doesn’t, or something stops working, the manufacturer will fix or replace it for free. That’s great! But, […]
The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G could well be Ireland’s definitive flagship 5G smartphone
With 5G making headlines across the world, companies are scrambling to be the first to get out an affordable device that supports it. Vodafone recently launched their 5G network in major Irish cities, with Eir and Three Ireland expected to follow suit soon after. The Huawei Mate 20 X is one of the only devices […]
The Samsung Galaxy Fold shown off in new video
At MWC this year, Samsung revealed the Samsung Galaxy Fold at their annual Unpacked Event. The Samsung Galaxy Fold marks the company’s first venture into the foldable phones arena. While there was not a lot revealed in that unpacked event, on Monday we got a much better look at what the Samsung Galaxy Fold has […]
The Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+ and S10e are available for pre-order on Three Ireland, Vodafone and Eir
The Samsung Galaxy S10 is finally here, and along with it comes two other variants and a number of compatible accessories. There have been many months of rumours, speculation and more, and it’s finally time to see what exactly the big South Korean company has had in store. Leaks certainly revealed a number of different […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]