Action movie director Michael Bay may have seemed like the perfect person to promote Samsung’s new 105-inch curved TV at CES. His over-the-top special effects and action sequences would seem to be the perfect way to showcase the latest in display technology. But it would appear that the director is happier when he’s behind the […]
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Unboxing Day
Conn and Michele have a quick chat, and an uncharacteristically short podcast. We discuss Snowden, Christmas gadgets and Amazon Mayday. And then we go back to being on holidays! Hope you’re having a good one! Technology.ie is brought to you by Blacknight, Ireland’s largest provider of domains and hosting. Like the show? We love making it! […]
LG Smart TV: Ní Amháin Glic, ach Gaelach
Bhí sé thar am againn teilifíseán nua a fháil. Ó cuireadh deireadh leis an gcóras analógach ní raibh de ghléas againn sa teach ach ríomhaire Windows 7, le cárta teilifíse ann, agus Windows Media Centre in úsáid againn. Ach bhí an ríomhaire sin ag teastáil san oifig, agus bhí orainn rud éigin a chur in […]
iPad Air is Here (but not in Clare)
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 Coolpix S02: Small Size, Big Picture
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 […]
Custom Mac Pro Up For Grabs At (RED) Auction
Sothebys are hosting an auction for (RED) on November 23rd. The auction is all about design, as it’s organised by Jony Ive and Marc Newson that’s not much of a surprise. The Mac Pro they’ve designed looks amazing, but it also comes with a pretty hefty price tag, with estimates of EUR29,497 – 44,245 Here’s […]
Sony Xperia Z1
If you’re going to get yourself an Android you might as well get yourself one with a decent spec. The Sony Xperia Z1 looks like it could work well and runs the latest version of Android – Jellybean: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean 5″ touchscreen Snapdragon 800 processor with 2GB RAM 20.7 MP camera Exmor RS […]
The New Apple iPhone 5s Introduces Touch ID
Apple has been holding an event this evening where they’ve announced several new products including the Apple iPhone 5s. Here’s what it will look like: So what’s under the hood? The new iPhone 5s features an A7 chip and brings 64 bit to the mobile. The biggest new feature leverages biometrics which Apple is calling […]
Slick Slim USB Cable
Most of us have smartphones these days, be that an iPhone or an Android. But if you use your phone for data heavy applications its battery will get drained quite quickly. This product doesn’t solve this, nor does it extend the battery life of your phone, but what it does do is give you a […]
Save 5% On O2 Billpay Phones
We write about mobile phones and gadgets here, so being able to share an offer with you makes sense 🙂 O2 Ireland are offering a 5% discount on the purchase of a phone when you sign up for a bill pay plan. Full details of the phone handsets available here – just use the coupon […]