29.09.2007 Website review: shinyshiny.tvGirls really do prefer pink. Or so claims a study published by neuroscientists at Newcastle University last month, and as much as I hate stereotypes I will believe anything that someone in a lab coat tells me. This might explain why I was drawn to http://www.shinyshiny.tv. …
28.09.2007 Kilkenny plays host to pod […]

[29.09.2007 first posted on silicon republic]Girls really do prefer pink. Or so claims a study published by neuroscientists at Newcastle University last month, and as much as I hate stereotypes I will believe anything that someone in a lab coat tells me. This might explain why I was drawn to http://www.shinyshiny.tv.
The décor of […]

[28.09.2007 first posted on silicon republic]Ireland’s first ever PodCamp, an event promoting podcasting and other new media methods, will kick off with an official opening by the junior minister for trade and commerce, John McGuinness, in Kilkenny tomorrow morning.
PodCamp Ireland is a ‘non-conference’ where the attendees determine the topics which are discussed in […]

[28.09.2007 first posted on silicon republic]It has emerged that a threatened software update from Apple that would leave unlocked iPhone devices permanently disabled – known as iBricks – is actually doing the rounds right now and making the precious gadgets useless.
Earlier it was revealed that Apple was planning an update would leave the […]

[28.09.2007 first posted on silicon republic]Limerick-based company Parkmagic has secured a multi-million dollar deal to roll out technology for collecting parking fees in Chicago.
Details of the deal were announced as an Enterprise Ireland Trade Mission to America’s East Coast came to an end in Boston.
Chicago is the third-biggest city in the US. Minister […]

28.09.2007 Irish firm’s windfall in Windy CityLimerick-based company Parkmagic has secured a multi-million dollar deal to roll out technology for collecting parking fees in Chicago. …
28.09.2007 Apple throws the brick at opportunistsIt has emerged that a threatened software update from Apple that would leave unlocked iPhone devices permanently disabled – known as iBricks – is […]

[28.09.2007 first posted on silicon republic]Over 36,000 copies of pirated software were caught by the Business Software Alliance (BSA) in the fist half of 2007 alone before they made their way to customers via online auction sites.
The SFA’s latest research also claims that the full retail value of all illegal software on these […]

28.09.2007 Google’s DoubleClick deal under scrutinyAt a hearing before the US Senate’s Judiciary Committee yesterday Google defended its decision to acquire online advertising company DoubleClick for US$3.1bn: a deal which its opponents say is anti-competitive leaving Google with the lion’s share of the online ad market. …
28.09.2007 Alphyra in €800m reverse take-over of UK card […]

[28.09.2007 first posted on silicon republic]Alphyra, the Irish payment technology company responsible for mobile top-up infrastructure and ATM services has merged with UK firm Cardpoint plc in what is understood to be an €800m deal.
The merged companies will create a new entity known as Payzone. However, the conclusion of the merger will be […]

28.09.2007 Pensions Board to use pTools to manage site The Pensions Board has revealed it will use software developed by pTools for a range of multi-language content management and compliance initiatives. …
28.09.2007 Thin client computing could save millionsIrish businesses could save €8.6m in electricity bills and slash CO2 emissions by 36,000 tonnes a year if […]