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5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring oldschool Mega Man action, watching YouTube on any iPad app and quick notes
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Jan 23rd 2016, 11:30 AM
The Nexus 6P is the device Google needed to show off Android's strengths
The Nexus range isn’t exactly associated with premium range, but the 6P changes all of that.
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Jan 16th 2016, 4:00 PM
'A tour to the past of 15 years ago': Turning off technology for a weekend
A group of people will be meeting at a hotel in Donegal next weekend for a digital detox.
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Jan 16th 2016, 10:00 AM
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring music discovery, HDR photo editing and a custom browser for your apps.
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Jan 2nd 2016, 11:30 AM
These are some of the best smartphone games released this year
Like you were going to do anything else with your free time.
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Dec 31st 2015, 11:15 AM
If you're changing phones, here's how to disconnect your old device from your account
If you’re changing phones, make sure you don’t have any old phones connected to your current account.
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Dec 29th 2015, 6:00 PM
This is how you can backup the files on your phone or laptop
If your phone or laptop malfunctions, having a backup will save you a lot of hassle.
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Dec 27th 2015, 7:00 PM
Eyes getting sore from looking at a screen? Here's how to ease the pain
If you have to look at a screen regularly, you may as well make it easy on yourself.
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Dec 22nd 2015, 7:00 PM
Sony's Xperia Z5 Compact is the best sub-5-inch screen smartphone around
The mid-range series has been a highlight in Sony’s smartphone portfolio, and it’s still going strong.
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Dec 21st 2015, 8:30 PM
You'll soon be able to top up your Leap Card on your phone from January
The NTA is currently trialing a method which allows users to top up their Leap Card by touching it against their smartphone.
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Dec 14th 2015, 5:36 PM
Anyone like a smartphone that can last for 10 days? Step right up
You may not have ever heard of Oukitel before, but its latest smartphone has one thing going for it.
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Dec 14th 2015, 4:20 PM
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring music making, contrasting photos and Tetris with a twist.
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Dec 12th 2015, 11:30 AM
This is how you can stop your number from showing up on caller ID
If you don’t want your number to show when you’re ringing someone, there are ways of getting around that.
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Dec 9th 2015, 12:00 PM
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring sleep patterns, a charged up keyboard and Snake for the modern age.
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Dec 5th 2015, 11:30 AM
This smartphone's big selling point is you can clean it with soap
The Japanese firm say it’s the first phone that can withstand a soapy bath.
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Dec 4th 2015, 9:22 AM
The Hailo for doctors app wants to take the pain out of regular GP visits
MeeDoc launched in Ireland today, and it wants to take the pain away from GP appointments for everyone.
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Nov 30th 2015, 7:30 PM
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring app blocking, widget drawers and dangerous dungeons.
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Nov 28th 2015, 11:30 AM
The Samsung S6 Edge won plaudits, but does a bigger version bring anything new?
The original S6 Edge gathered the most attention earlier this year, but does the Edge Plus bring anything new to the table?
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Nov 22nd 2015, 6:00 PM
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring YouTube for the younger generation, journaling your thoughts through music and a soul-crushing game.
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Nov 21st 2015, 11:30 AM
Pepsi (yes, that Pepsi) is trying to fund its own cheap smartphone
The soft drinks company is using a crowdfunding site in China to fund its own budget Android device.
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Nov 20th 2015, 12:10 PM
Which mobile provider is right for you - SIM-only plans
If you would like more freedom and not be tied down to one provider, then this is for you.
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Nov 17th 2015, 8:01 PM
Which mobile provider is right for you - Prepay plans
The classic pay as you go system still holds strong and it’s popular for a very good reason.
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Nov 17th 2015, 8:01 PM
Is the Nexus 5X Google's return to form in the smartphone market?
After the mixed reaction to the Nexus 6, Google has released two phones this time, but what role does the 5X play?
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Nov 15th 2015, 7:56 PM
This smartphone game is so addictive it is ruining people's lives and destroying their sleep cycles
Remember Candy Crush Saga? This is worse…
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Nov 15th 2015, 6:00 PM
One in three people have answered the phone during sex
That’s according to new research which says smartphones are getting in the way of love-making.
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Nov 2nd 2015, 10:00 PM
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring custom GIF creator, the ability to create your own custom apps and an homage to the classic PS1 game Wipeout.
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Oct 31st 2015, 11:30 AM
People actually spend 5 hours a day staring at their phones
And they don’t even realise they are doing it
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Oct 30th 2015, 10:54 AM
Motorola claims this phone's screen won't shatter if you accidentally drop it
Good news for those of you out there who are really clumsy.
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Oct 29th 2015, 4:33 PM
The HTC One A9: iPhone on the outside, but what's it like on the inside?
Its look has received a lot of attention, but is it worth getting?
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Oct 28th 2015, 6:30 AM
HTC's new hope for its smartphone range looks virtually identical to its biggest rival
(In case you haven’t guessed, we’re talking about the iPhone 6 and 6s).
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Oct 20th 2015, 5:25 PM
The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus: Are they worth the upgrade?
It’s the standard s model upgrade, but it does have a few extra tricks up its sleeve.
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Oct 16th 2015, 6:03 AM
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring password managers, blocky adventures in dungeons and a real way to help you relax.
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Oct 10th 2015, 11:30 AM
Poll: Are you going to buy the new iPhone?
Or will you be looking elsewhere for your next phone?
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Oct 10th 2015, 8:30 AM
This man has every reason to be incredibly happy today
Apple just sold a record number of new iPhones again and a date for its release in Ireland was revealed.
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Sep 28th 2015, 2:38 PM
Here's how to charge your phone properly
We’ve been doing it wrong all along…
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Sep 14th 2015, 7:00 PM
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring a way to temporary block annoying apps, a fitness app that’s also a tamagotchi and a twist on the classic Solitaire.
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Sep 5th 2015, 11:30 AM
The new Moto G might be a modest improvement, but it's a great budget phone
It’s the third version of Motorola’s low-price smartphone range, but does it still stand out in a sea of cheap devices?
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Aug 29th 2015, 8:00 PM
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring the ability to create your own video GIFs, a rapid-fire video camera and the natural evolution of Pac-Man.
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Aug 22nd 2015, 11:30 AM
Google's 'make-it-yourself' smartphone has been delayed because of a major snag
It looks like it’s not a fan of falling.
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Aug 20th 2015, 11:21 AM
Ireland is getting another mobile phone network. Here's what you need to know about iD
The focus of Carphone Warehouse’s new network iD is on flexibility and transparency, but is that the case?
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Aug 20th 2015, 6:01 AM
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