Archive for the ‘Entertainment’ Category
Random Gmail ads
I love the different web clips that Google sticks into my Gmail account. Every so often there’s something interesting. Sometimes they are just bizarre. Like today’s “gem”. “Inbox [2] Unread – http://www.secretlovemsg.com – There are secret messages waiting for you. Read them here €10/wk” Oh look, internet strangers are sending me secret messages. I’ll just […]
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Tags: gmail, recession, web advertising
Irma’s approach to stamping out copyright infringement is winning fans all, it seems. Following the news that Irma was seeking to block Irish Internet users’ access to some websites, a new campaign has started to show Irma and the ISPs just how unhappy Irish net users are with the situation.
Filed under: Broadband, Entertainment, Irish Times, ISPs, music, Web 2.0 | Leave a Comment
Tags: blackout ireland, copyright infringement, Eircom, IRMA, new zealand, social networking
Review: The INQ phone
The INQ phone is designed to appeal to those who can’t bear to be disconnected from Facebook or Bebo or longer than is necessary. Who need to be hooked into Skype or MSN Messengerfor large parts of the day because .. well, just because. In other words, it was designed to appeal to someone just […]
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Tags: 3 Ireland, bebo, Facebook, INQ, MSN
This one will just run and run. Not content with their well thought out plan of introducing three strikes and you’re off the network, Irma is now going to start targetting websites it doesn’t like. Excellent plan.
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Tags: Eircom, IRMA, music
Everyone wants in on Twitter
A month ago, I didn’t have a Twitter account. Well, not a proper one anyway. Now I’m hooked.
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Tags: twitter
Gizmodo explains why there is no “perfect” ebook reader at the moment. As a self-confessed book worm, I have to admit I love the Sony Reader. Particularly for going on flights where space in your hand luggage is precious. I have yet to figure out what happens if I drop it in the pool though, […]
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Tags: books, ebook, reader, Sony
Sony sells 50m PSPs
The PlayStation Portable never really grabbed me (I’m more of a DS kind of girl) but clearly someone is buying it. According to Sony, they’ve now sold 50 million units.
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Tags: Playstation, psp, sales, Sony
Want!
I want one of these [Engadget] And one of these [Amazon] But I think I might pass on this, ta. [Stuff]
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Tags: crayola, ebooks, Kindle, mp3 player, rubiks, touchcube
Game on
The BBC has this story on video games, children and keeping tabs on when they’re played. The article is based on a draft report from a European parliament committee that says games have some benefits for children, but should come with some sort of “red button” parents can use to switch off consoles or disable […]
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Tags: console gaming, europe, video games, violence
We’re a nation of cheapskates, according to a new Microsoft survey. Cheapskates and socially inept.
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Tags: IM, microsoft, online dating, Surveys, valentine's day
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