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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.

  • 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.

  • 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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  • E3: Sony previews Move and 3D

    @ 8:32 am | by Ciara O'Brien

    Sony has a twin focus for the event. Not only was it showing off its motion controller Move, it was also giving 3D games a good airing.

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  • E3: Microsoft unveils Kinect/Natal

    June 19, 2010 @ 6:33 pm | by Ciara O'Brien

    The main focus of Microsoft at E3 was Kinect for Xbox 360. This is is the new name for Project Natal, the console’s answer controller-free gaming.
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