Deirdre McArdle
Deirdre McArdle first joined ElectricNews.net as staff writer in July 2004. Previously she worked as a journalist with Lafferty Publications, as a research analyst with IIMC and an editor with Overture Search Services. She has also contributed articles to iol.ie, dot.ie and the Irish Independent supplement, Initiative.
Stories by Deirdre McArdle
Weekly Digest Issue No. 559
31-03-2011
Collisons do it again | All change at the top for Twitter » more
In The Papers 30 March
30-03-2011
LinkedIn to create 100 new Irish jobs | Datalex narrows losses, predicts growth » more
In The Papers 25 March
25-03-2011
Havok tech to feature in Xperia Play phone | EU launches e-gambling consultation » more
Weekly Digest Issue No. 558
24-03-2011
Mixed week for Apple | Google and China square up on Gmail issue » more
Weekly Digest Issue No. 557
16-03-2011
iPad 2 gets off to flying start | Facebook muscles in on deals market » more
Weekly Digest Issue No. 556
10-03-2011
Android marches to the top of the hill | Online video market heats up » more
Weekly Digest Issue No. 555
03-03-2011
Jobs returns to unveil iPad 2 | Google suffers pair of security issues » more
Weekly Digest Issue No. 554
24-02-2011
O2 launches debit card | iPad 2 to launch next week? » more
In The Papers 21 February
21-02-2011
Zynga poised to raise USD500m funding | Eircom shareholders, unions to meet on rescue deal » more
Weekly Digest Issue No. 553
17-02-2011
Android devices flood Mobile World Congress | Profits jump at Dell, Lenovo » more
Weekly Digest Issue No. 552
10-02-2011
HP muscles in on tablet market | Smartphone market growth rockets » more
Weekly Digest Issue No. 551
02-02-2011
Android marches strongly on | Chips are down for Intel » more
Weekly Digest Issue No. 550
27-01-2011
LinkedIn, Facebook make ad moves | Foursquare popularity rockets in 2010 » more
Weekly Digest Issue No. 549
20-01-2011
PC sales hit by surging tablet growth | Record Apple results dulled by Jobs' health fears » more
In The Papers 13 January
13-01-2011
Bord Gais invests EUR2m in OpenHydro | PC shipment sales hit by tablet growth » more
Weekly Digest Issue No. 548
13-01-2011
Murex, ClearStream announce 100 new jobs | Groupon hits jackpot with huge cash injection » more
One to Watch: Caped Koala Studio
12-01-2011
Caped Koala Studio has stormed into 2011, ready to launch what it believes will become the world's top online education and entertainment destination for kids. » more
Weekly Digest Issue No. 547
06-01-2011
Tablets and 3D to dominate CES | Appy New Year from Amazon » more
Year in review 2010: Smartphones and tablets stir things up
29-12-2010
The iPad kickstarted the tablet PC market, while smartphone growth boosted the mobile sector. » more
Year in review 2010: Solid growth in Ireland's tech sector
24-12-2010
When thinking back on 2010, NAMA, the EU/IMF bailout and the draconian Budget 2011, are what automatically spring to mind. But amidst all the doom and gloom, the tech sector has been quietly going about its business, and crucially, creating jobs. » more
Weekly Digest Issue No. 546
16-12-2010
Nortel patents auction: a game changer? | Gawker hack has knock-on effect » more
Weekly Digest Issue No. 545
09-12-2010
Groupon walks away, Google powers on | iPad 2 for April launch? » more
Weekly Digest Issue No. 544
02-12-2010
Accenture, Genband to create jobs | Google facing EU investigation, eyes Groupon » more
In The Papers 29 November
29-11-2010
Gamestop enters the red | Unity signs EUR1m outsourcing deal » more
In The Papers 25 November
25-11-2010
Xtravision expects to make profit this year | Consumers warned on online bargain shopping » more
Weekly Digest Issue No. 543
25-11-2010
Apotheker heads up solid results for HP | Speculation mounts on iPhone 5, iPad 2 » more
In The Papers 19 November
19-11-2010
Dylan Collins scoops Internet Hero award | Dole sign on system to go mobile » more
Weekly Digest Issue No. 542
18-11-2010
Online ad spend on the rise | Kinect makes its mark for Microsoft » more
Weekly Digest Issue No. 541
11-11-2010
Cisco outlook causes investor concern | Yahoo takeover rumours persist » more
Weekly Digest Issue No. 540
04-11-2010
Android marches strongly on | Motorola on the road to recovery? » more
Caped Koala Studios has built a virtual world for kids, combining education and social networking 