This year’s Dublin Tech Summit followed much of the themes of previous years – Irish start-ups trying to find their footing, one or two big names giving a talk and a lot of posturing companies attempting to find the next big thing. That’s not to say that it’s a bad event, not at all. Despite […]
The Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+ and S10e are available for pre-order on Three Ireland, Vodafone and Eir
The Samsung Galaxy S10 is finally here, and along with it comes two other variants and a number of compatible accessories. There have been many months of rumours, speculation and more, and it’s finally time to see what exactly the big South Korean company has had in store. Leaks certainly revealed a number of different […]
Imagine to roll out 150Mbps 5G connections to 1 million Irish homes
Imagine has revealed plans to roll out 150Mbps 5G connections to 1 million Irish homes over the next 18 months, marking a €300 million investment into the company’s broadband network. This investment comes at a time where companies such as Sky continue to expand their broadband networks to become increasingly competitive. The beauty of Imagine’s […]
Vodafone pauses deployment of Huawei-made equipment in their core network
We’re no stranger to the security concerns surrounding Huawei, and a lot of companies are taking allegations made against them very seriously. The company (alongside another Chinese brand ZTE) has found itself unable to be used by government contractors in the US, for example. Not only that, German officials are currently mulling over barring the […]
“Collection #1” leaves 773 million online accounts exposed, here’s how to check if you’re affected
It seems that data breaches are becoming more and more prevalent, as attacks on the likes of the USPS and Quora become commonplace. Troy Hunt, a security researcher who maintains Have I Been Pwned, has uncovered a massive collection data simply named “Collection #1”. This data treasure trove contains never-before-seen account details of 773 million […]
Huawei to launch the Huawei P Smart (2019) in Ireland
Huawei is one of the world’s largest smartphone manufacturers, and they are particularly huge in Ireland. The company has enjoyed great success here, particularly with their low-price budget handsets. The Huawei P Smart launched at the end of 2017, and it was nearly identical to the Honor 9 Lite, a smartphone made by the child […]
No, your smartphone isn’t listening to everything you say
With enough people opening up an Amazon Alexa-powered device this Christmas to crash the majority of the company’s European servers, many can’t help but worry for their privacy. How else is it picking up your voice if it’s not always listening? What if it’s listening for more than just the wake word? It’s a topic worth […]
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Sky Fibre Ultra launched in Ireland, available at over 400,000 homes
Sky has launched Sky Fibre Ultra in Ireland, utilising the infrastructure of both Eir and SIRO. The company has said that it hopes to increase its availability to over a million homes over the next 3-5 years. The service is already available at over 400,000 homes to new and existing Sky customers, with thousands more […]
The curious case of smartphone pricing in Ireland and how not to get ripped off
Ireland’s smartphone market is poor, with little options for anything more than an assortment of the top five or so brands in Europe. There’s very little actual choice, and the prices are astronomical. Why is our selection so poor, and what can we do about it? Consumers are getting ripped off left, right, and centre. […]