Google has announced that it will be discontinuing its free SMS alert service for Google Calendar from June 27th. The company cites the growth in smartphone usage and improvements in technology as reasons for killing off the service: Starting on 27 June 2015, SMS notifications from Google Calendar will no longer be sent. SMS notifications […]
Archive | May, 2015
The Future of Money? It’s Mobile – Louise Phelan, Paypal [Video]
Technology.ie attended the Vodafone Smart Business Show at the RDS recently. Among the speakers was Louise Phelan, VP Global Operations EMEA with Paypal in Dublin. Speaking on The Future of Money, she told the audience: it’s got to be mobile. Technology.ie is brought to you by Blacknight, Ireland’s leader in hosting and domains. Did you know? Dot-Irish […]
The Sodshow Sessions Live at Powerscourt Townhouse for Bloom Fringe
Award-winning garden radio show and podcast, The Sodshow, will hold live recording sessions tomorrow at Powerscourt Townhouse as part of The Bloom Fringe. Join Peter Donegan and Brian Greene, together with Caitriona Redmond of Wholesome Ireland from 10am to 1:30pm, as they record a series of interviews with special guests which will air on Dublin City FM, and […]
Constitutional Crisis as Irish Media is Prevented from Reporting on the Dáil
Last week, the High Court granted billionaire businessman Denis O’Brien an injunction against RTÉ, prohibiting it from revealing any details of his relationship with IBRC (formerly Anglo Irish Bank). Then yesterday, independent TD Catherine Murphy made specific allegations about the banking arrangements between O’Brien and IBRC. Ms Murphy was speaking in a Dáil debate, and her words are privileged under the Constitution, […]
Pho-Dog-raphy! Nikon’s Canine Camera [Video]
If only they could talk, we sometimes say. Of course, dogs say all they need to say without words, but now they can add some pictures too, thanks to Nikon. This video shows the adventures of Grizzler, a collie fitted by Nikon with a camera connected with a heart monitor. Whenever Grizzler gets excited by something, the […]
Making History: GAZE Celebrates Marriage Equality Vote in Ireland
Dublin Castle was the place to be last weekend as the crowds of happy Yes campaigners celebrated a historic referendum result. For those who weren’t there, this well-produced video captures the spirit. It’s produced by GAZE – Dublin’s International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival which will be held this year from 30 July to 3 August. Related articles […]
Recovery Haven Wins Dairymaster Rural Innovation Awards
The first ever Dairymaster Rural Innovation Awards Ceremony was held Tuesday night 26th May at Ballygarry House Hotel, Tralee with over 240 attendees. The competition was open to innovators from every county in Ireland and finalists from the four provinces were in attendance. Prizes were awarded in three categories, plus the overall Dairymaster Rural Innovation Award. […]
Expanded Domain Space is “The New Normal” – Jothan Frakes of DomainFest [Audio]
Technology.ie has got twenty tickets to give away to DomainFest Bulgaria next week. It’s just one of the events which form part of Bulgarian Internet Week, in a country which ranks second in the world for Internet use (average: 16 hours per person per week). DomainFest Bulgaria is brought to you by the people behind NamesCon– the […]
Dog is an Easy Rider on the Freeway [Video]
Here’s a dog on a motorcycle – because we have enough cats on this site. HT: Storyful
Final Call for Entries for €1m European Sat Nav Ideas Competition
A final call is being issued today for business, students and entrepreneurs to submit ideas for new opportunities in the €100 billion satellite services market, compete for local Region Prizes and win the overall title of Galileo Master 2015. Entries for the European Satellite Navigation Competition opened on April 1st and close on June 30th. The […]