Earlier today WhatsApp did something pretty interesting. They turned on “end-to-end encryption” for all their users. As far as users of WhatsApp are concerned the interface and user experience hasn’t changed, though you now have the option to get “security notifications”. You can turn on this new feature via the WhatsApp mobile app by going […]
From today (January 25), Leap Card users with Near Field Communications (NFC)-enabled Android phones can check their card balance and instantly top-up their card with travel credit or collect pre-purchased tickets, including TaxSaver tickets, onto their Leap Card – all by touching their card against their phones. The Leap Top-Up App uses NFC technology to […]
The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs has finally launched the new “passport card”. When originally announced back in January it was meant to be available from mid-July, but only became available within the last week. There are two ways to apply for the new card: via the DFA’s site via the mobile app, which is […]
Fans of nineties TV animation Biker Mice from Mars have an opportunity to help turn the franchise into a mobile game, thanks to a Kickstarter launched by an Irish company yesterday. Galway-based game developers 9th Impact beat off international competition last year to get the licence to develop a Biker Mice game for Android and iOS. They’ve been working […]
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 […]
Mobile World Congress is underway in Barcelona, where HTC have unveiled their new HTC One M9 Smartphone, together with a high-performance smart Fitness Tracker, the HTC Grip, and the HTC Vive a virtual reality system developed in partnership with Valve. Described as its “most personal, beautiful and powerful smartphone yet”, the HTC One M9 is […]
TIDAL, the first High Fidelity lossless music streaming service with HD music videos and Curated Editorial, has just announced the availability of its service in Ireland. Billed as “the ideal music service for those who care about quality”, TIDAL boasts an extensive library of 25 million-plus tracks, 75,000 music videos, and curated editorial articles, features and interviews […]
Following the successful launch of the award winning tablet banking app for iPad in September, Bank of Ireland have launched an Android version of the app. The new app, which is designed to mirror most of the services available to customers already using 365 online, optimises banking using the latest technology for tablet devices. The […]
Here’s a preview of a new App launching in a couple of weeks which turns your tablet into an expressive musical instrument. [youtube]http://youtu.be/IE4qdOk2les[/youtube] Intunative is the first product from Surface Tension, a spin out from NUI Maynooth, founded by Music Technology graduates Simon Kenny and Patrick McGlynn. They used the prize money from the University’s annual Student […]
HTC have just announced the brand new Desire 620 with 4G connectivity, 5MP front-facing camera for the perfect ‘selfies’ and all wrapped up in a colourful and eye-catching design. You can’t get it from Santa yet, but it’ll be out in 2015. The HTC Desire 620 follows the highly successful HTC Desire 610 and features the same […]
