Tagged: Location Based & News
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After 'jiggery pokery' Facebook Places finally hits Ireland News
04.02.2011 Despite having a significant operation in Ireland, we are probably one of the last countries in Europe where Facebook Places has gone live. But finally it has and despite my...Categories: Wireless Communications, Social Media, Phones, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, eCommerce, Apps Zone, AppsTags: App, Tesco, Yelp, Groupon, eBay, Near Field Communications, Apple, Foursquare, Location Based, Facebook -
Google plans 1,000 new jobs for Europe News
25.01.2011 UPDATE - Google’s outgoing CEO Eric Schmidt has announced Google will be creating 1,000 new jobs in Europe, split evenly between sales and engineering. Google in Dublin... -
YouTube Trends brings insight into top videos News
14.12.2010 YouTube has launched YouTube Trends, a destination giving insight and statistics on the most popular YouTube video content, including location and age. -
Gowalla 3 integrates with Facebook and Foursquare News
02.12.2010 Popular geo-social network Gowalla today revealed its most significant release yet, Gowalla 3, which enables faster check ins and allows users to keep up with their friends on... -
Google Earth 6 brings Street View integration News
30.11.2010 Google Earth has been upgraded, bringing an integrated Street View experience to the service and including 3D trees and easier-to-use historical imagery. -
Groupon’s price tag goes up – Google bidding US$5bn? News
30.11.2010 Deal of the day website Groupon may not be the bargain Google was hoping for. The original price rumoured for the rapidly growing deals site was US$2.5bn, but now it appears to...Categories: Web, Online Business, Mobility, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investments, Internet, Digital Business -
Yelp reveals location-based check-ins for businesses News
23.11.2010 In a move that brings it directly into competition with Facebook and Foursquare, local search and reviews service Yelp has revealed a new location-based check-in service that...Categories: Web 2.0, Social Media, Private Irish Business, Phones, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, eCommerce -
Deal of the day? Google in talks to buy Groupon News
19.11.2010 Google is understood to be in early stage talks about acquiring fast growing local deals coupon website Groupon, which was recently valued at US$2bn to US$3bn.Categories: Consumer Tech, Digital Business, eCommerce, Economy, Internet, Investments, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mobility -
Google is recruiting more than 2,000 people worldwide News
19.11.2010 Internet giant Google, which employs around 1,500 people in Dublin and is recruiting 200 more, is understood to be recruiting more than 2,000 people worldwide.Categories: Software & Web Development, Search Engines, Search, Sales, Salary and Benefits, Recruitment, R&D, Mobility, Mobile, Marketing, Management, Legal, Jobs, Digital Media -
Navteq pushes to 3D with PixelActive purchase News
17.11.2010 Navteq has made a big step towards accelerating its 2D mapping into 3D by acquiring PixelActive, developers of 3D urban modelling tools. -
Go2mobile puts ‘Text my Location’ in smartphone app News
10.11.2010 Waterford-based technology company Go2mobile has created an exciting new ‘Text my Location’ geo-location-based feature for its breakthrough SMS smartphone app iGroupTxt.com. -
Will Facebook Places and Deals save small firms? News
09.11.2010 For ordinary businesses, the advent of Facebook’s geolocation service Places and its associated application Deals will emerge as the main marketing techniques firms will use to...Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Mobility, Mobile, Marketing, Internet, eCommerce, Digital Media, Digital Marketing -
Facebook boosts location features on iPhone and Android apps News
03.11.2010 Facebook today revealed it has 200 million mobile users and launched a number of important upgrades to its iPhone and Android apps, including the new Groups feature, improved...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Social Media, Phones, Digital Marketing, Apps Zone, Apps -
UK military fears terrorist misuse of Facebook Places News
01.10.2010 The Ministry of Defence has warned UK army, navy and RAF staff to disable Facebook Places, fearing that terrorists, particularly in Northern Ireland, could use the service to... -
Deals done this past week News
20.09.2010 An overview of the week in deals in the Irish technology sector, including Digital Reach Group's new partnership agreement with Metro Herald.Categories: Mergers & Acquisitions, Deals Done -
Guinness launches clever iPhone app for Arthur’s Day News
16.09.2010 Guinness has launched what it calls the ultimate Arthur’s Day iPhone app that includes a countdown clock, geo-located photo-based toasts and a friend finder to mark the... -
Intel CTO: Future smartphones will be our 'companions' News
16.09.2010 Intel CTO Justin Rattner has claimed that in the future, smartphones will react to your mood and televisions will be able to tell it’s you who is watching. -
Google being sued over location software in smartphones News
16.09.2010 Internet giant Google is being sued by Boston-based Skyhook Wireless, which is alleging the location software used in Google’s Android operating system infringes its patented...Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Networking & Telecoms, Mobility, Mobile, Legal, eCommerce, Digital Business, Communications -
Weekend news roundup News
23.08.2010 A quick glance at some of the technology stories breaking in the weekend papers. -
Facebook very close to launching its geo-location API News
11.08.2010 Very soon Facebook users will be able to see where their friends are on a map or get directions to bargain offers and cool venues. The company is on the cusp of launching new...