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• Froyo updates to come to HTC Desire

  July 31, 2010 @ 3:42 pm | by Ciara O'Brien

  Have a HTC Desire phone? If so, the Android 2.2 update is about to hit your handset – if you haven’t already got it.

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• iPhone 4: The costs

  July 30, 2010 @ 8:55 am | by Ciara O'Brien

  It’s all about Apple this week. The iPhone has just gone on sale, and to all those who were queuing at 7am in the rain this morning, I admire your dedication because there’s nothing that would make me stand in wet weather at that hour of the morning without whining. Lots.

  If you’re still weighing up the costs, here they are.

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• Jailbreaking 1, smartphone makers 0

  July 27, 2010 @ 7:27 pm | by Ciara O'Brien

  According to the US copyright office, unlocking your smartphone is no longer illegal. The office granted the practice, known as jailbreaking, an exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

  As you can predict, Apple is not amused.

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• iPad hits Irish stores

  July 26, 2010 @ 2:07 pm | by Ciara O'Brien

  Friday’s iPad article:

  In the six months since it was first announced, the Apple iPad has certainly made an impact. Described as a “magical and revolutionary device” by chief executive Steve Jobs, the iPad has sold more than three million units since its April 3rd launch in the US, and its May 28th debut in Britain, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain and Switzerland.

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• Kinect pricing announced

  July 20, 2010 @ 5:12 pm | by Ciara O'Brien

  Microsoft has announced pricing for it’s new Kinect controller. Get saving your cent…

  The motion sensitive controller will cost €149.99 with the Kinect Adventures, or as part of a console bundle for €299.99.

  The launch games – Kinectimals, Kinect Sports and Kinect Joy Ride – will cost you €49.99 each.

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• iPad to get Irish launch (finally)

  @ 8:05 am | by Ciara O'Brien

  So the iPad is finally coming to Irish shops this Friday.

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• App of the Week: Oxegen 2010

  July 8, 2010 @ 8:24 pm | by Ciara O'Brien

  If you’re heading down to Oxegen, you need this app.

  The official Oxegen app includes an interactive schedule so you don’t miss your favourite acts, a check list of what you’ll need and a map that links in with Facebook so you can share your location with your friends and track them down.

  

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• Dear iPhone 4 users: Oops. Our bad.

  July 2, 2010 @ 2:04 pm | by Ciara O'Brien

  Good news folks. Apparently there’s no real problem with the iPhone 4’s antenna. Instead, it’s a software thing.

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• Who says video games are mindless?

  June 26, 2010 @ 10:54 am | by Ciara O'Brien

  No one here anyway. But for those who think video games are low brow, check out this YouTube clip – Mario with a violin. The musician is even wearing tails.

  

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• iOS4: your impressions?

  June 23, 2010 @ 8:42 am | by Ciara O'Brien

  It took the best part of an hour and a half (some swearing, a little pleading and a lot of frustration) but I’ve updated my iPhone 3GS to iOS4.

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