Tagged: PC & News
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‘The PC is very much alive and increasingly mobile’ – Microsoft exec talks Windows 8 figures News
07.05.2013 With Windows 8 now at the 100m licence milestone and Windows Blue on the horizon, Microsoft executive Tami Reller talks numbers for the six-month-old OS but remains tight-lipped... -
Gadgets of the month: the PC flails as mobile devices flourish in Q1 2013 News
29.04.2013 We take a look back at some of the biggest gadget news this month and look ahead at what’s to come. -
More than US$64bn worth of tablet computers will be bought in 2013 News
12.04.2013 The march of tablet computers and the slow, steady demise of the PC industries continues and the latest figures from ABI Research indicated that some 150m tablet devices will...Categories: Wireless Communications, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Hardware, Digital Media, Consumer Tech, Computers -
PC sales fall off a cliff – steepest quarterly decline on record reported News
11.04.2013 The full extent of the decline of the PC industry has been made clear in the latest quarterly analysis from IDC, which revealed a near 14pc drop in the number of PCs sold in the...Categories: Software, Phones, Operating Systems, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Hardware, Digital Media, Consumer Tech, Computers -
Tablets toppling PC sales in Ireland – GfK research News
04.04.2013 Research firm GfK has taken a close look at sales of computing products in Ireland last year, revealing a tablet-focused market that seems set to continue on into 2013.Tags: Ireland, Market Research, Sales, Tablet, Tablet Computers, PC, Desktop, Laptops, Notebook, Computers -
HP profits drop by 16pc, but CEO Whitman confident about turnaround News
22.02.2013 HP, the world’s largest maker of PCs, has reported a drop of 6pc in fiscal first-quarter sales, as demand for both printers and PCs declined, but CEO Meg Whitman is confident... -
Is Apple planning three new smartphones for 2013 – including 4.8-inch device? News
21.01.2013 Apple is believed to be breaking with its tradition of launching one smartphone a year and in 2013 it is expected to launch three new devices, according to reports from Asia,... -
#depressionhurts launches Christmas 2012 app to combat depression and bullying News
17.12.2012 A free cloud-based app for smartphones aimed at providing immediate support to help and advise those affected by depression, suicidal thoughts and bullying has been launched by...Categories: Software & Web Development, Phones, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Digital Media, Consumer Tech, Apps -
Games to look forward to in 2013 News
01.01.2013 It's the start of a new year and with a new Wii console on the market and new XBox and PlayStation consoles being mooted for 2013, it is shaping up to be a promising year in the... -
12-year-old Jordan Casey’s latest game Greenboy Touch now in iOS App Store News
31.10.2012 Twelve-year-old Irish coder Jordan Casey, who earlier this year became one of Europe’s youngest iOS coders, has just received approval from Apple for his latest game, Greenboy...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Phones, Games/Entertainment, Digital Media, Development, Design, Consumer Tech, Computers, AppsTags: Android, PC, Mac, Apps, Jordan Casey, Harry Moran, James Whelton, iTunes, CoderDojo, Apple, Games, Video Games -
Dublin firm Mobile PC Monitor to create 11 new jobs as international expansion begins News
17.10.2012 Mobile PC Monitor, a Dublin-headquartered company headed by a software entrepreneur, is to create 11 new jobs after signing an agreement with Dutch company Secom to distribute...Categories: Virtualisation, Phones, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Investments, Internet, Global CIO, Digital Business, Computers, CIO, Business Software, Business Intelligence -
PC sales on track for first decline in 11 years, Windows 8 boost required News
11.10.2012 Annual PC sales are set to decline for the first time since the dot-com bubble burst around 2001, according to market intelligence firm IHS iSuppli. But will the release of... -
Lenovo replaces HP to take lead in global PC market stakes – Gartner News
11.10.2012 Lenovo has taken a slight lead over Hewlett-Packard to take the No 1 position in worldwide PC shipments – a first for the PC maker in the company's history – according to... -
The week in gadgets, featuring HP's new tablet and a possible wireless Lightning adaptor News
08.10.2012 A look at gadget happenings, as HP introduces a tough new tablet for business users, Logitech offers stylish surround sound for your PC, and Apple is rumoured to have a wireless... -
Dell unveils a Windows 8 triple threat with a new tablet, ultrabook and all-in-one PC News
20.09.2012 Dell has unveiled three new products for a workforce it says is ‘evolving’, which really means ‘migrating to Windows 8’. To help Microsoft’s new platform along the way, Dell is... -
Irish company to bring most eco-friendly PC to European market News
14.08.2012 Berlin’s Fraunhofer Institute of Reliability and Microintegration claims the Iameco wooden PC is the most environmentally friendly PC in the world, and Dublin-based MicroPro... -
Irish charity Camara in campaign to get 1,000 computer mice for African schools News
30.07.2012 Irish charity and social enterprise Camara, which refurbishes computers to help deliver digital literacy skills in disadvantaged schools, has launched a new campaign called... -
Irish start-up BatCat Games launches P-3 Biotic twin-stick shooter for PCs News
19.07.2012 New Dublin-based indie developer BatCat Games has unleashed its twin-stick bacterial shooter P-3 Biotic on IndieCity and IndieVania. P-3 Biotic was released on the Xbox LIVE... -
Now TV, Sky’s internet TV service, brings Sky Movies to connected devices News
16.07.2012 Sky’s new internet TV service launches tomorrow, offering users access to Sky Movies across a range of internet-connected devices, with content from other channels to follow suit.Tags: Sky Sports, Mac, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox, Android, iPad, iPhone, Smartphones, Internet, Internet TV, TV, Sky -
Windows To Go device brings Windows 8 to older PCs News
10.07.2012 At its Digital Worldwide Partner Conference yesterday, Microsoft introduced a USB drive that enables users to operate Windows 8 on PCs using older versions of Windows.