When Netflix first launched in the Irish market it was a streaming only service. However they introduced the option to download films and TV shows on your mobile devices back in 2016. I love the feature when I’m travelling. I’ll load up my iPad with TV episodes and films before a long flight or when […]
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr. Charlie Flanagan TD, this morning launched TravelWise, a new free smartphone travel app available for download on iOS and Android. Speaking at the launch, Minister Flanagan said that TravelWise would help Irish people travelling abroad to stay safe and informed while travelling, living or working overseas. “I would […]
The National Lottery App now allows players to play and win anywhere with Lotto, EuroMillions, Daily Million and Instant Win games. The updated app was launched yesterday on the iPhone App Store, giving players the chance to become a winner wherever they are with a few simple taps. The company plans to add the new features to the Android […]
Now you can turn off English subtitles (or choose Irish ones) on TG4’s app, and they’ve added support for Chromecast. Curtha soir ag fotheidil Bhéarla agus tú ag iarraidh an Ghaeilge a chlos ar Ros na Rún? Tá leagan nua de Aip iOS TG4 anois a thugann an rogha do dhaoine na fotheidil a roghnú nó a mhúchadh […]
I’ve heard a boat described as ‘a hole in the water you pour money into’. They say that the happiest two days in a boat owner’s life are the day they buy a boat and the day they sell it. In the meantime, if you’re serious about boating, here’s a list of 10 ‘essential apps’ […]
Thanks to Neil Tohill from Southside Motor Factors in Dublin for putting this infographic together, suggesting ten apps to help car owners and drivers. From voice control to feature-enhanced GPS, to remembering where you parked, there are a lot of ways to use apps to make driving easier and safer, and some even go under the hood […]
Microsoft’s 3-day Build developer conference got underway yesterday in San Francisco and the first day had some interesting developments, such as the news that Windows will compete aggressively with Android on small devices, by making it free for devices with screens less than 9 inches. Also – they announced new Software Development Kits to allow easy […]
Fitness tracking is bigger than ever before as more and more people are coming to realise that the computer in their pocket (and an array of wearable accessories) has a role to play in helping to get and stay fit. Yet just as there is no one type of exercise regime or diet which works for […]
Hailo Ireland, the taxi app, has come up with a nice way to wish their customers a Happy St Patrick’s Day: a Hailo credit if your driver’s called Patrick, Paddy, Patricia, Pádraig or some variation thereof. The offer applies today and tomorrow – St Patrick’s Day – and if you get a suitably named driver, all […]
Check out this great idea currently on Kickstarter, by Dublin designer Steve Killian. Like many great inventions, it started with a personal ‘itch’. Using a clever yet simple geometric design, this convenient stand supports a range of laptops and tablets, raising them to a comfortable elevation, for best results when working with an external keyboard. The […]
