Well no, it isn’t really, but seems that their April Fool joke is this hilarious video featuring lots of Youtubers: [youtube]http://youtu.be/GuCMQGgTPU4[/youtube] Of course Youtube is owned by Google who have an annoying tendency of shutting down services that people use, so maybe the joke is really on us?
Archive | March, 2013
Flipboard Gets A Makeover
A few days ago Flipboard released a major update. Now any Flipboard user can create their own “magazine” and populate it with content. They’ve also announced a new partnership with Etsy, which allows users to explore products and even buy them directly from within the app. Personally I’m addicted to Flipboard and use it every […]
Alas, Poor Jaiku! [Podcast #59]
Just back from meetings in Brussels and London, Michele joins Conn for a podcast. They check out the Irish language version of EURid’s site and look ahead to ICANN 46, next week in Beijing. Michele explains the Cyberbunker attack on Spamhaus: who are they, and what’s behind it. And are some people guilty of exaggerating […]
Twitter Face Palm Moments
Big brands use Twitter and other social media outlets to engage and promote their products and services. While some might do a better job than others some of the bigger brands have had “face palm” moments over the last year or so. Some very big brands have had major issues on Twitter and this graphic […]
Mobile App Security Infographic
The guys over at Realex Payments have put together a nice and simple graphic showing a number of key security tips for mobile apps. Source
Zemanta Explained
We really like Zemanta, so this infographic caught my eye: (To find out more about how we use Zemanta check this.) Do you use Zemanta? Which features do you like?
Comreg Warn Businesses About VOIP Phone Hacks
The Irish communications regulator, ComReg, has issued a warning to Irish businesses about PBX hacking. Apparently Irish businesses are being targetted by hackers who are then able to abuse business phone systems to make phone calls and run up massive bills. Comreg report that they’ve had over 16 cases reported to them in the last […]
The IEDR are at it again – OPTIMISE
Yes it’s that time of the year and the IEDR have launched their OPTIMISE e-Commerce Webside Development Fund. If you’re an Irish SME or micro enterprise and you currently have a .ie web address and need professioanl help in developing your online presence then Apply now. That’s €150,000 worth of professional services up for grabs […]
Want To Watch All 6 Star Wars Movies At Once?
Have you ever wanted to watch all six Star Wars movies at once? I’m not sure why you’d want to, but now you can: [youtube]http://youtu.be/smdMh3Ew6IU[/youtube] Enjoy! Via
Google’s St Patrick’s Day Doodle
As it’s St Patrick’s Day in Ireland Google.ie is now displaying the St Patrick’s Day themed doodle: The graphic for today is a playful animation of some very stereotypical traditional Irish dancers – some of them with red hair! Interestingly they’ve also given Google UK the same treatment, but they haven’t made any changes to […]