Technology

YouTube increases upload limit for users

30.07.2010 YouTube has taken Andy Warhol’s 15 minutes of fame quite literally by extending video upload length to – you guessed it - 15 minutes. More »
Facebook IPO not happening until 2012

30.07.2010 Facebook is not planning to launch its initial public offering (IPO) until 2012 in order to give itself more time to grow its user base and grow sales, according to reports. The company, which currently has revenues of US$800m, recently secured its 500 millionth user. More »
Mobile phone demand up 14.5pc, big brands feel pressure

30.07.2010 The legions of Android devices hitting the market not to mention the continued success of Apple’s iPhone family is putting pressure on the top five global mobile brands, IDC says. Demand for mobile devices grew 14.5pc in the second quarter. More »
Samsung posts record Q2 operating profit

30.07.2010 Samsung Electronics has reported record quarterly operating profits thanks to what it said were significant improvements in its components business. More »
BT wins €3.5m contract to manage NCT network

30.07.2010 The company behind Ireland’s National Car Test (NCT) service has awarded BT a €3.5m contract to design, build and manage its nationwide network of 46 local test centres and host IT infrastructure at a data centre in Dublin. More »
Global broadband subscriptions to hit 1bn by 2015

30.07.2010 The total number of broadband subcriptions worldwide will reach 1bn by 2015, according to a report by Strategy Analytics, which says DSL will remain the dominant platform for broadband access. More »
Irish analogue TV to shut down in 2012

30.07.2010 Analogue TV will be switched off forever by the end of 2012, Communications Minister Eamon Ryan confirmed yesterday. RTÉ will in the meantime build a €70m replacement digital service. More »
Motorola’s fortunes back on track

30.07.2010 Motorola is once again asserting itself in the mobile devices business and has reported a profitable second quarter with sales of US$5.4bn and profits of US$162m, up from profits of US$26m last year. More »
Amazon introduces new Kindle: faster, lighter, cheaper

29.07.2010 Amazon has introduced a new version of its Kindle e-book reader. This latest generation is not only less expensive than the previous models, but also faster at refreshing pages and 15pc lighter. More »
Climate-change is happening, say scientists

29.07.2010 New research from a global grouping of scientists has concluded that climate change is happening. More »