Yesterday we brought you the news that LinkedIn has signed up more than 1 million Irish users. Here are some facts which LinkedIn have shared about their users. The following are the top three most popular entries across a range of categories based on LinkedIn’s Irish membership. Companies HSE AIB Bank of Ireland Universities University […]
Here’s another video from Startup Express. Andrew MacAdam is Technology Evangelist with Microsoft Ireland and came from Dublin to Cork especially to join the Geek Train on its way to Web Summit. Andrew explains Microsoft’s interest in supporting startups and talks about the Bizspark programme which provides entrepreneurs with free access to Microsoft tools and […]
[youtube]http://youtu.be/8HU4Z3Cj7J4[/youtube] Yesterday being Guy Fawkes day, iFixit .com and the Electronic Frontier Foundation announced a campaign “to empower technology users (AKA everyone) to take their digital stuff back from government interlopers and corporate money mongers.” What are we reclaiming? Common sense and fair use. iFixit is fighting for your right to repair your stuff. And the EFF […]
So you’re heading to the Irish Web Awards? Got a story for Technology.ie? Of course you do! That’s why you’re on the web in the first place! The Irish Web Awards gets underway tomorrow night in Dublin’s Four Seasons Hotel, with doors open from 7pm. I’ll be there much earlier however, beginning at 4pm, recording […]
A new study has discovered a striking connection between the number of pictures of Hurricane Sandy posted on Flickr and the atmospheric pressure in New Jersey as the hurricane crashed through the US state in 2012. Hurricane Sandy was the second-costliest hurricane to hit the US, hitting 24 states in late October last year, with […]
Google have just launched Helpouts, a live chat experience which puts users in touch with experts who can provide advice in real-time, for a fee, or for free. [youtube]http://youtu.be/K-VFC9AQM1k[/youtube] There’s even a Helpouts for Helpouts, as I discovered when I tried it out this morning. I spoke to Richard D, in Google’s Mountain View HQ. […]
LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network with more than 259 million members worldwide, today announced its one millionth member in Ireland. The company, which employs over 400 people at its international headquarters in Dublin, also announced today that its Irish members are some of the most engaged in the world for LinkedIn. “One million Irish […]
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, has announced the establishment of a new fund of €125 million managed by MML Growth Capital Partners Ireland which will focus on investing in Irish SMEs. Enterprise Ireland has made a €25million commitment, under the Government’s Development Capital Scheme, to the first and final close […]
iPad Air went on sale worldwide yesterday in 42 countries, including Ireland. Retailers reported strong demand – more so in Dublin, but most places still have good stocks today. WiFi-only models are in high demand and shops appear to have more of these in stock, but in general if you can’t find what you’re looking […]
Nikon have recently released their newest – and smallest – camera: the Nikon Coolpix S02. Face-on it’s actually smaller than a credit card (though not as thin!) and it’s designed to wear on a neck strap as a fashion accessory. It comes in a choice of metallic colours (we like pink) and has a touch screen […]
