In a move that many have demanded from the government for years, Ireland is finally taking a step forward to place restrictions on landlords renting their homes out temporarily on Airbnb. Irish homes being rented out on Airbnb have been said to have contributed to the ongoing housing crisis, which has seen prices rise by […]
The Future of the LUAS, DART and Dublin Bus
A Need for Improvement There has been a lot of focus recently regarding commuting in Ireland. An outdated Dublin Bus network, insufficient payment schemes and traffic congestion have led to an initiative to reform. Dublin Live reported a potential €1 billion overhaul to the current public transport system by the National Transport Authority. The overhaul […]
Razer Phone 2: Pricing, Specs and more in Ireland
Back for more The Razer Phone is back (and this time it’s personal). At a recent livestreamed event, Razer unveiled the latest iteration of the Razer Phone. The form factor and specs of the new phone are fairly similar to its predecessor, with a few notable exceptions. The original Razer Phone was sold through Three Ireland, […]
Nokia 7.1 Pricing, Specifications and Availability in Ireland Detailed
HMD Global Event London HMD Global hosted an event in London today, October 4th. Our own news writer and editor Adam Conway attended the event on behalf of XDA-Developers. Here, HMD Global announced the immediate release of their new phone, the widely anticipated Nokia 7.1. There have been several leaks in relation to this new […]
iPhone XS launch plagued by charging issues
Oops. The unveiling of Apple’s latest iPhone models last month was met with great anticipation and excitement. But when people started receiving their new phones last week, it became clear that there was a bit of an issue: the phone didn’t always charge. Teething problems As demonstrated by a video on the Unbox Therapy channel, […]
Apple accused of stealing Qualcomm modem secrets and passing them to Intel
The Accusation American multinational semiconductor and telecommunications equipment company Qualcomm has accused Apple of stealing chip secrets and giving them to Intel. The two organisations have been in a constant legal battle since early 2017. This latest development could hit Apple hard and heavy. The legal battle started when Apple accused Qualcomm of abusing the […]
Microsoft Announce 200 New Jobs in Irish Operation
Microsoft today announced that they are creating 200 new jobs in their Leopardstown complex in Dublin, the European Headquarters of the company. Microsoft has operated in Ireland since 1985 with only 100 employees. Today, the tech supergiants currently hold 2000 jobs across a variety of different skill sets. These new jobs include 100 positions for […]
The Samsung Galaxy S10 in Ireland – What we know
Every year, Samsung without fail releases at least three of its flagship smartphones in Ireland. We typically get two devices in the Samsung Galaxy line, with a third released with similar specifications but in a larger form factor, a.k.a the Samsung Galaxy Note. Like clockwork, we saw the introduction of the Samsung Galaxy S9, Samsung Galaxy S9+ and […]
Apple unveils new iPhone models, along with Irish pricing and preorder info
Earlier on Wednesday, Apple unveiled three new additions to their iPhone X line. Apple also showed off a new Apple watch during the event. Here’s all you need to know about the phones, along with Irish pricing and information on how you can pre-order them here in Ireland. Bigger is better There are now three […]
The Samsung Q900R QLED 8K TV is most likely coming to Ireland
IFA Berlin 2018 has been an exciting event so far. With new offerings from the likes of Sony and BlackBerry, the coming months look pretty great for smartphone enthusiasts. While Samsung didn’t have anything by the way of smartphones to offer at the event, they did have something else. Their brand new 8K TV, the Q900R […]