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Wednesday 21 October 2020
Over half of nine year olds are on social media despite age restrictions, a new survey has found.
From educational games to the local mums’ network – our panel share their go-to tech tools.
Many said they were caught completely off guard by the weather in Donegal last month.
If you find your job reaching into your life at all times of the day and night, you might benefit from a tactical app cull.
With these apps, you can learn a new language, get fit, or become an astronomy expert.
You need the app – but you don’t want to be instantly drawn to it. Here’s what to do.
Strict new coronavirus measures are coming into effect – here’s what they mean for you.
*As best as you can – that’s what we’re asking on the third day of the first week of the process.
No more looping videos for us.
If you need to free up space quickly, there is a more efficient way of doing it.
Once you’re aware of the obvious risks with such an approach, it’s useful in trying out features in advance.
If you’re having trouble getting yourself to sleep, perhaps you need something to ease yourself into it.
Pokémon love pubs, it seems.
Because everyone needs a little bit of time to unwind.
Because what else are you going to do while the Euros aren’t on?
iOS 10 will let you remove most of Apple’s stock apps like Maps, Contacts, Mail and Music.
Hopefully, you will never need to use them but you never know.
Since you’re going to be out and about, you may as well have a few apps to help you.
The number of promoted apps on your menu will increase from five to ten.
Featuring a quick way to clear those redundant WhatsApp images, artsy photos and a motivational alarm from The Rock.
Those searching for apps like Google and Spotify won’t see the correct results.
Featuring an app to hone your public-speaking, Giphy for Android, and a game in which you control a bucket of paint with legs.
Featuring a way to keep track of your subscriptions, an intelligent homescreen for Chromecast and magic Scrabble.
Featuring a way to get your family to put their phones down, telling your friends ‘I told you so’ and an endless runner with a twist.
Featuring bad corgis, self-improvement and blocky mazes.
Featuring Nintendo’s first app, a king rabbit and turning your speech into text.
Featuring a quick way to transfer your CD collection to Spotify, kids learning music and a strategic board game.
Apps that you can’t delete can take up space unnecessarily but there are workarounds.
Usually, your apps update automatically, but it’s good to check.
Featuring zooming GIFs, photos in van Gogh’s art style and a race to be king.
You don’t need to have games running in the background and draining your battery life.
Featuring Wikipedia re-imagined, music makers and walkie-talkies.
Featuring counting, completing tasks through cards and a master swordsman’s journey.
Although it hasn’t given up on its plan to bring more apps to Windows 10.
The party says it’s “challenging stereotyping of elderly” but the measure has been criticised as “a bit mad”.
Featuring photo ideas, public WiFi and 3D geometric shapes.
Featuring personal podcasting, figuring out what to watch and drawing your own story.
Featuring train times, dozing off to podcasts and expressions for alarms.
Good news, Android users!
Featuring oldschool Mega Man action, watching YouTube on any iPad app and quick notes
WITH LEVEL 5 restrictions coming into effect at midnight until 1 December, many businesses will be forced to close for the next six weeks.
Of course, many Irish businesses have an online presence and in the run-up to Christmas will rely heavily on support here at home.
As the festive season approaches we want to know: Will you make an extra effort to ‘buy irish’ this Christmas?
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Lecturer Maeve O’Rourke analyses the government’s nine main arguments in relation to the Bill.
This week, a home cook and recent sea swimming convert talks us through her week.
Some sun, then clouds, a few showers
Max: 13 °C
Min: 5 °C
Chilly with a blend of sun and clouds
Max: 10 °C
Min: 6 °C
Clouds and sun with a couple of showers
Max: 10 °C
Min: 7 °C
