New handsets hit the streets

04-05-2004

Competition in the maturing mobile market means that phone makers are adding a range of attention-grabbing new functions to their devices. » more

Star Trek voice 'badges' become reality

22-04-2004

Star Trek fans have reason to rejoice, as the tiny lapel badges used as communicators by the sci-fi characters have been brought to life by US firm Vocera. » more

Sharp GX30 debuts with new camera

19-04-2004

Poor quality pictures made camera phones something of a disappointment when they were first launched but all that is about to change with the GX30 from Sharp. » more

Hi-fi sounds out your room first

19-04-2004

It may look like a reject Dalek but this Danish speaker system is set to revolutionise how we hear hi-fi sound. » more

Fingerprint Lock

29-03-2004

Biometric eye scanners and fingerprint readers are the stuff of science fiction -- great ideas that haven't yet taken off in the real world. » more

8GB SimpleTech ProX CompactFlash card

26-03-2004

The first five minutes with your new budget-model digital camcorder are exhilarating -- until you run out of on-board memory and start rooting around for memory cards. » more

The Siemens CF62 & CX65

25-03-2004

Until recently, German phone manufacturer Siemens concentrated on mass-market mobiles. But the company is clearly pitching for style icon status. » more

The AK-MP3 portable MP3 player

24-03-2004

Digital music devices have been merged with phones, techno-clothing and jewellery, so it shouldn't be a surprise that someone has music-enabled assault rifles. » more

Creative Jukebox Zen Xtra 60GB

23-03-2004

Apple's iPod might grab the headlines but the Creative Jukebox Zen Xtra dwarfs it on disk space with a massive 60GB (that's 16,000 songs), making this one of the best value-for-money players on the market. » more

Buyers' Guide to...MP3

23-03-2004

Apple took a large chunk of the market with the ubiquitous iPod, but musicbox manufacturers are fighting back with a range of players to tempt you with their good looks, superior technology and sharp prices. » more

The buyers' guide to backup

06-02-2004

A PC only has to crash and burn once for you to swear you will back up everything in future...until the next time. » more

Archos AV340 video recorder

04-02-2004

Portable music players might be proliferating across the planet but video players will be an entirely different story, says Apple. » more

Have your isight tested

30-12-2003

Could Apple change your mind about webcams? With the isight, it could just happen. » more

Nokia's new 8910i handset

29-12-2003

Black is back with a vengeance in the form of the sleek 8910i handset from Nokia. » more

Protecting your iPod

24-12-2003

If you're planning to buy an expensive piece of music kit now or in the sales, make sure you protect your investment. » more

Privacy groups slam new EU directive

31-05-2002

The European Parliament has voted to let member states ignore data protection regulations for security reasons, sparking harsh criticism from privacy advocates. » more

UK on-line betting company buys Teamtalk

31-05-2002

Sport multimedia group Teamtalk has accepted a STG13.7 million takeover bid from ukbetting, the on-line betting firm that also controls Sportal.com. » more

Chip sector shows signs of stirring

31-05-2002

Wireless sales are responsible for signs of recovery in the computer chip industry, according to the California-based Semiconductor Industry Association. » more

UTV Internet to launch broadband in NI

31-05-2002

UTV Internet will launch a broadband service for its Northern Ireland customers in the next few weeks. » more

Netscape previews version 7.0

23-05-2002

Netscape announced the preview release of its browser this week, causing speculation that AOL would replace Microsoft software on its Internet access service. » more

Home users to dominate Irish broadband

22-05-2002

The Irish broadband market will be worth USD89 million by the end of 2006, according to a report from technology research firm IDC. » more

Microsoft releases Xbox Live plans

22-05-2002

Microsoft has announced ambitious plans that will see the world's number one software maker launch a global gaming network for its Xbox console this autumn. » more

The future of Ireland's radio is digital

22-05-2002

Ireland's radio future is digital, but there is no urgency to invest in the technology to make it happen, according to a new report. » more

EU states to decide own anti-spam laws

19-11-2001

A single European anti-spam law was rejected by Euro MPs last week when representatives voted to leave anti-spam measures to EU member states. » more

EBCI to promote Irish e-literacy

19-11-2001

The E-business Certification Institute (EBCI) has launched a major e-literacy programme which it says will bridge the digital divide across the country. » more

Broker offers incentive for e-security

19-11-2001

The insurance brokerage Coyle Hamilton is to give its customers a 10 percent discount if they purchase an Espion data integrity product. » more

Nokia unveils multimedia messaging phone

19-11-2001

Nokia on Monday unveiled a set of new phones and Bluetooth accessories, including the Nokia 7650, offering a colour screen and multimedia messaging features. » more