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Smartphone users are twice as likely to use Twitter

Twitter growth slow among adults, but engagement has doubled

May 31, 2012 - 10:13 pm IST

The percentage of online adults using Twitter is growing at a slow pace, although engagement among this demographic has doubled in 10 months, according to a recent Pew Research study.
Global connected devices 2016 Source:Cisco

Cisco:Despite 4x growth only 45% of the world will be online by 2016

May 30, 2012 - 11:16 pm IST

Use of the internet will grow fourfold by 2016, according to Cisco, but less than half of the world’s population will be online.
St. Stephen's Green in Dublin, Ireland - 45 degree aerial image

Dublin gets an alternative angle with new 45° aerial imagery

May 30, 2012 - 9:55 pm IST

Google Maps has released an update this week that includes 45° imagery of 26 new cities and locations in Europe and the United States, including Dublin City.
The Olympic Stadium, Kiev where the Euro 2012 final will be staged on July 1

Explore Ireland’s Euro 2012 journey Street View style

May 29, 2012 - 11:13 pm IST

Euro 2012 kicks-off next week with Ireland in the tournament for the first time in 24 years. To help build excitement ahead of its opening, Google has published 360° imagery of all eight Euro 2012 stadiums, including the two stadiums where Ireland take on Croatia, Spain and Italy.
bit.ly

Bit.ly gets a redevelopment – but has it lost its focus?

May 29, 2012 - 10:55 pm IST

Bit.ly rolls out a new interface with an emphasis on discovery over stats – but has the link shortening service lost its focus?
DNSChanger is often a hidden threat

Up to one million malware-infected users face internet blackout on July 9

May 28, 2012 - 11:19 am IST

Up to one million users face an internet blackout on July 9 as managed malicious DNS servers are due to be shut down. The rogue DNS servers are currently in the control of the FBI, having been commandeered late last year.
Example of Gmail email ad for Kabam's Godfather Five Families game

Gmail’s new ads are about to invade your inbox

May 27, 2012 - 2:25 pm IST

Gmail’s new email-formatted ads are rolling out but how can you use them and are these interactive email ads a welcome addition to Gmail?
SpaceX Dragon berthed to the ISS

How NASA and the ISS captured a (SpaceX) Dragon

May 26, 2012 - 1:02 am IST

For the first time in the Space Program’s history a private spacecraft, SpaceX’s Dragon, has docked with the International Space Station (ISS). These videos show how it happened.
BBC iPlayer on Xbox

BBC iPlayer coming to Windows Phone, possibly next month

May 25, 2012 - 7:05 pm IST

The BBC’s hugely popular video on-demand service, BBC iPlayer, will be coming to Windows Phone users in the “next few weeks”, according to a report by The Inquirer.
Google Ireland's Gasworks logo

What sites has Google been asked to remove from its index?

May 24, 2012 - 11:17 pm IST

Google has, for the first time, revealed how the type and number of file sharing websites companies such as Microsoft and NBC Universal ask to be removed
Diablo 3 artwork

So, was Diablo 3 worth the wait? (No Spoilers)

May 24, 2012 - 8:26 pm IST

After more than a decade Diablo 3 has finally been released. So, after a week of gaming we have to ask, was it worth the wait?
Facebook Camera: Filters like Instagram

Facebook introduces Camera, a standalone photo sharing app

May 24, 2012 - 8:20 pm IST

Facebook is increasingly being used solely as a photo sharing service by a lot of its users and today Facebook has somewhat proved this to be true by releasing a standalone photo sharing app known as Camera.
Wordpress logo

WordPress to pivot with “a radical simplification of the interface” for mobile?

May 23, 2012 - 11:03 pm IST

WordPress’s founder says the blogging platform is about to take a major pivot with it’s forthcoming mobile redevelopment.
Eric Schmidt on stage at Big Tent 2012

Eric Schmidt defends Google+, says it’s “absolutely” a success

May 23, 2012 - 8:45 pm IST

Google’s executive chairman Eric Schmidt has defended the company’s social strategy at its Big Tent event in London today. When questioned whether he believed that Google+ was a success or not, Schmidt replied “absolutely”.
Search Twitter users in Google Chrome's address bar

Search Twitter from Google Chrome’s omnibox with SocialBro

May 22, 2012 - 9:00 pm IST

An update to SocialBro’s Chrome app today means that Google Chrome users can now use the browser’s address bar (omnibox) to search people on Twitter.
Tyrannosaurus Bataar

How much does a Tyrannosaurus cost? About $1m, apparently

May 21, 2012 - 11:01 pm IST

The Mongolian Government is trying to prevent the completion of a sale of a Tyrannosaurus skeleton in New York, which was sold for $1m

Google Science Fair

Four Irish students among regional finalists of Google Science Fair

May 21, 2012 - 7:21 pm IST

Google has today announced 90 regional finalists of its second Google Science Fair and, for the first time, two Irish entries have been shortlisted.
Google HQ in Beijing

Google’s Motorola Mobility purchase to be completed next week

May 20, 2012 - 8:56 pm IST

Google’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility is expected to be completed early next week as Chinese regulators approved last August’s $12.5 billion deal yesterday, Saturday.
Do Not Track hopes to end invisible third-party tracking online

Twitter adopts Do Not Track privacy preference

May 18, 2012 - 8:55 pm IST

Twitter has agreed to adopt Do Not Track, a privacy preference enabled by users who do not want their browsing behaviour tracked across websites. Twitter is the first major social service to endorse Do Not Track in this way.
The 2012 Social Media Awards winners

Winners of the 2012 Social Media Awards announced

May 17, 2012 - 10:19 pm IST

From a packed Round Room in Dubin’s Mansion House tonight, attended by over 400 individuals, Vodafone Ireland takes home the grand prize at the second annual Bord Gáis Energy Social Media Awards. Vodafone Ireland also won the award for best non-broadcast video/video campaign and best customer care using social media.
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