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Tech tweets of the week
28.01.2012 A compilation of this past week's Twitter messages - from the serious to the whimsical - from some top names in technology. More »
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‘Lumia 800 is the first true Windows Phone’, says Nokia Europe boss
27.01.2012 Nokia’s vice president for Western Europe Conor Pierce says that it took Nokia less than a year to deliver on its Windows Phone strategy. In the course of that transformation the mobile giant has become imbued with a sense of urgency in executing its strategy to get back to the top of the smartphone market. More »
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Adobe to expand cloud operations in Ireland as part of Amazon partnership
27.01.2012 Adobe will be expanding its cloud services capabilities for the European market via operations in Ireland as part of an existing partnership with Amazon Web Services. More »
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Future laptops to get Kinect integration?
27.01.2012 The Kinect motion sensor could be integrated into laptops along with desktop computers, according to reports. Asus may have designed a prototype with Kinect functionality built into it. More »
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Telcos struggle to sell tablet computers - research
27.01.2012 Telecoms operators are struggling get a meaningful slice of the growing tablet computer market due to consumers, daunted or confused by data plans, going directly to manufacturers like Apple to buy their cherished devices. More »
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Solar storm illuminates the skies with auroras
27.01.2012 The solar storm that collided with planet Earth’s magnetic field on 24-25 January, the largest since 2005, illuminated the skies with stunning aurorae that could be seen by those in the northern latitudes such as Sweden. And even earnest stargazers in Ireland were given an auroral fix this week, as people flocked to places such as Inishowen in Donegal in droves to catch some Northern Lights! More »
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UCC lecture on teaching computer science to kids
27.01.2012 Next Wednesday, University College Cork’s Prof Barry O’Sullivan will give an interactive lecture on teaching the principles of computer science to primary school children. The lecture is free and open to everyone, especially children interested in learning more about the computer science area and its scope. More »
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80pc increase in video traffic on Vodafone’s network
27.01.2012 Vodafone has revealed it has seen an 80pc surge in video traffic on its fixed and mobile networks in Ireland in the last 12 months. In addition, the arrival of Netflix in Ireland a fortnight ago has again led to a further surge in video traffic, the company says. More »
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Steam Mobile beta app launched for iOS, Android
27.01.2012 Valve has launched a Steam beta app for iOS and Android devices, letting users chat with friends, buy games for PCs and Macs and keep up with news across the online games distribution platform. More »
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UCD spin-out Wattics nominated for R&D award
27.01.2012 Wattics, a University College Dublin spin-out, is tapping into the need for businesses to become more energy efficient in these lean economic times. The start-up, which is aiming to be a game changer in the energy-management sector, has developed a smart metering solution to help firms manage their energy data and reduce the charges on their electricity bills. More »
