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End piracy, not liberty says Google
Google is demonstrating its strong opposition to the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) by placing a link on its US homepage detailing its concerns about SOPA and PIPA. Unlike hundreds of other websites – including Wikipedia, WordPress and Mozilla – Google will not be shutting down its service in the US in protest against the...
RedLaser Barcode scanner
RedLaser Barcode scanner · Platforms: iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) and Android. · Price: Free. · Download from: Appstore and Android Market. This app is very easy to use. Scan any barcode with your smartphone and the app detects the product and, if possible, the app finds different prices in local and online stores (depending...
Google spends millions to battle privacy concerns
This is strange. Google in the US is spending tens of millions on a print and outdoor advertising campaign to alleviate privacy concerns. Google, advertising in print? Times have changed. The ‘Good to Know’ campaign offers tips and advice to people on what data they should share with Google and other websites and social networks....
Hireland wants 5,000 employers to pledge a job
Hireland is a new initiative aimed at encouraging job creation for Ireland’s skilled unemployed. To support its launch, Hireland published a survey that shows 52% of SMEs plan to hire one or more people this year. Half of all new jobs will be full time, 30% will be mostly part time and the balance will...
What to expect from tech in 2012
New year digital media predictions are common place this time of year and Deloitte’s Technology Media & Telecommunications (TMT) Industry Group has just published its predictive report. The top trends for the technology, media and telecoms industries include the rise of ‘big data’ globally, how online coupons might evolve in 2012 to the likely adoption...
App of the day – BATTERY HD+
Platform: iOS – iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch (Android soon) Price: Free Download it from the AppStore. What does it do? In short it’s a sophisticated battery monitor for those who are regularly frustrated with diminishing battery power. It’s a really simple app that tells you with great accuracy the minutes of battery power left, depending...
DoneDeal sponsors measurement conference
Ireland’s first social media measurement conference has secured a headline sponsor – DoneDeal.ie. The conference, organised by social media trainer Damien Mulley, will be held at the National College of Ireland, on February 15th and will be hosted by 2FM’s Rick O’Shea. “This conference will see Irish and International experts share their knowledge on how...
Why Google is poised to dominate the Planet of the Apps
Most people associate apps with Apple. Apple apps. The Appstore. Apple invented the app with the launch of the iPhone … etc. etc. However, Apple’s operating system for the iPhone and iPad may not be the most interesting when it comes to apps. Apple apps (iOS apps) are notoriously difficult to get launched on the...
App of the day – Splashtop Remote Desktop
· Platforms: iPhone and iPad. · Price: €0.99 · Available on the Appstore. New portable devices, such as iPhone or iPad, are great tools and well-designed pieces of technology, but in fairness, at the moment there are certain things you can opnly do using a computer or a laptop. However, with Splashtop Remote Desktop, the...
Best Baby Monitor
• Available for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. • Download it from the Appstore. • Price: €2.39. The Best Baby Monitor app is very handy. It’s an iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad app (iOS) especially useful for parents and babysitters. Using the call alert mode, the app can call any phone number you want when...
Has Google damaged Google search?
This week Google, the world’s most-used search engine, deeply integrated its new social network Google+ into its search results. The idea is to deliver more ‘personalised results’ but these results are pulled mainly from Google services like Google+, YouTube and Blogger. So exactly how ‘personalised’ are the results and is the bias towards Google+ compromising...
So much content, so little time – the future of TV
The digital planet is awash with content. Never before in our history have we been able to access such a variety of content so instantly and across so many different connected devices. We all know this. What’s less clear is where this sea of content is leading us and how we will choose to consume...
