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Virtual shopping as never before – welcome to the world of Von Bismark
Liffey Valley is the first retail centre in Ireland to get a taste of a new virtual advertising and shopping solution from Irish start-up Von Bismark. Von Bismark’s Accessorise platform is an Augmented Reality (AR) display that allows users to physically interact with clothes and accessories. It is described by the company as “a virtual...
Top topics on Facebook in 2011 (UK stats)
It’s that time of the year again when we receive lots of research around the top things that happened in 2011. A look back in anger, joy and wonderment so to speak. Last year Facebook’s top ten list for the UK was all about X Factor and the World Cup. This year it’s all about...
WordPress launches WordAds – high quality ads for blogs
Blogging. A waste of time or just a form of self expression that some people crave? Either way there are very few bloggers who make money from their efforts. Why? Because most big advertisers don’t advertise on blogs (unless you create the next Mashable or aspire to be PerezHilton). Now, the planet’s most popular blogging...
‘Hack the City’ – Dublin becomes Europe’s ‘City of Science 2012’
Science Gallery at Trinity College Dublin has launched its 2012 programme of exhibitions, events and workshops. Dublin, as you may know, is Europe’s City of Science 2012. Summer 2012 will see Dublin become “an urban playground for hackers and innovators”. A major interactive exhibition and festival called Hack the City will be organised by Science...
Towards Ireland’s digital horizon
An international forum was held at Farmleigh House recently. It was called ‘Future Forum’ and its aim was to create an action plan for ‘digital inclusion’ in Ireland. Put simply, digital inclusion means involving more people of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds in the digital world. The event was co-hosted by Dublin City Council. Peter...
Inside the mind of a cybercriminal
Ever wondered what goes on in the mind of a ‘cybercriminal’? Well, now’s your chance. Tomorrow, (Wed 9th November) a seminar called ‘Innovative Exploitation of Human Behaviour by Cybercriminals’ will be held in The Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT)’s Atrium Building, room A019. Andrew Power and Dr. Gráinne Kirwan will present. The lecture...
Ireland’s Facebook generation
A new survey has, unsurprisingly, discovered that Irish students spend a lot of time on social networks, Facebook in particular. According to the survey, 32% of third level students spend up to five hours a week on social networking sites while over 1 in 4 (26%) spend between six and ten hours a week. Facebook...
Netflix coming to Ireland
Netflix says it is entering the UK and Irish markets in early 2012. Netflix offers unlimited, streamed TV shows and films over the web to TVs and computers for a monthly subscription. Subscribers will be able to watch their favourite shows and films via any connected devise – PCs, Macs, tablets and phones. Netflix has...
How social media is changing the global ad industry
More and more advertising money is being pumped into social networks worldwide with Facebook taking the lion’s share. Money made from virtual currency and subscription services are set to grow to $15 billion next year and double that figure by 2015. Let’s look at some of the global forecasts by reputable market research firms: Gartner...
Chrome Remote Desktop – a new way of doing things
Maybe Chrome is not your favorite browser, but nobody can deny that the number of useful applications developed by Google is huge, and always increasing. One such application (in beta mode) is Chrome Remote Desktop, a unique extension for Chrome users, that allows users to control several computers remotely from their browser. It´s important to...
Tablets pose risk to ‘corporate security’ and data breaches
Just over 20% of Irish companies are currently using tablet devices such as the iPad and Samsung Galaxy Tab. This is set to increase to more than one in three (34%) over the next 12 months. Online security firm BearingPoint, which commissioned a survey* into tablet use among Irish firms, believes there are implications for...
Smart devices, apps and mobile sites changing way people shop
New research by HP shows that the rate of technological change, driven by smartphones and tablet devices, is dramatically altering the way people in Europe shop. Over half of the top 50 European retailers use more than three channels to sell direct to consumers. However, shoppers’ ever increasing expectations for “seamless cross-channel shopping experiences” means...
