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Data laws: protecting society or invading privacy?
15-02-2008
Data retention measures currently include the logging and storing of data pertaining to phone calls and text messages, as well as location details from mobile phones, for up to 18 months. » more
Review: Channel 4 on Demand
22-01-2008
ENN assesses Channel 4's online download and streaming service '4 on Demand' (4oD), which is currently available via Windows to broadband users in Ireland and the UK. » more
National Broadband Scheme gets go-ahead
26-11-2007
The National Broadband Scheme has been given a clear path to proceed after the European Commission decided not to block State aid for the project. » more
AIB confirms payment receipts mix-up
23-11-2007
AIB confirmed Thursday evening that a computer error caused 15,000 payment advice slips to be sent to the wrong addresses. » more
Java conference to attract 500 developers
26-10-2007
The first Irish Java Technology Conference (IJTC) in three years is to take place in just over two weeks at the Cineworld Complex, Parnell Street, Dublin. » more
Dublin gaming firm snapped up by Intel
17-09-2007
Dublin-based games middleware company Havok is to be taken over by chip manufacturer Intel in a deal valued at over USD100 million. » more
ComReg report 'decoded' by analyst
10-09-2007
The former chairman of IrelandOffline has criticised ComReg's latest report on the Irish communications market. » more
Halo 3 hits 1 million pre-orders
10-08-2007
Halo 3 has already reached 1 million pre-orders in North America alone, making it the fastest selling pre-ordered game in history. » more
First Irish games rental service launches
10-08-2007
GameSenders, operating from gamesenders.ie, has just launched as Ireland's first online games rental service. » more
Will the fake Steve Jobs please stand up?
07-08-2007
An anonymous blogger who has been lampooning Apple boss Steve Jobs for over a year has been revealed as a journalist with Forbes magazine. » more
Microsoft in ads deal with Digg.com
26-07-2007
Microsoft and news sharing site Digg have signed a three-year deal that will see the software giant manage advertising on Digg.com. » more
Registering mobile phones: is it practical?
24-07-2007
The Department of Communications had previously classed plans to introduce mandatory registration of all mobile phones as "not practical" in the fight against crime. » more
Review: Sony Ericsson W810i
17-07-2007
The W810i is essentially an update on the previous W800i model that introduced Sony's Walkman portable music player brand into mobile phones. » more
World Cyber Games Ireland announced
04-07-2007
Details of the regional heats for the World Cyber Games Ireland 2007 have been announced for Dublin and the Midlands. » more
Rockstar still 'proud' of Manhunt 2
02-07-2007
Rockstar, the developer of Manhunt 2, is continuing to defend the computer game saying it is 'proud' of the title even after its supply was restricted in Ireland. » more
Apple's iPhone: Is it all that?
28-06-2007
iPhone shipments had barely begun to arrive in the US when Irish technology commentators were rounding on the faults of Apple's first attempt at a mobile phone. » more
Microsoft unveils XNA Game Studio
12-06-2007
Microsoft's XNA games tools were showcased to Irish developers using Xbox 360, Guitar Hero and Wii controllers at the Irish Microsoft Technologies Conference. » more
For the record 15 March
15-03-2007
McAfee claims its free software is lapped up | Three 'answers Ireland's Call' » more
For the record 1 March
01-03-2007
Yahoo exec says Ireland needs better broadband | Lenovo issues battery recall » more
For the record 22 February
22-02-2007
Microsoft will demo IPTV on Xbox 360 | Bebo launches writing competition with Guardian » more
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