The Irish Times

Laptops: the lowdown before buying

Pandemic has reversed the phone-first trend as demand for laptops grows

Thu Aug 05 2021 - 05:52

Microsoft promises a more open future with Windows 11

Redesigned operating system to have cleaner Start menu and enable use of Android apps

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 05:17

Covid-19 may have given the smartwatch market a shot in the arm

The new crop of wearables monitor everything from heart rate to blood oxygen

Thu Sept 17 2020 - 05:01

Premium smartphones face Covid-19 effect even when lockdown eases

Sales of smartphones fell 11.7 per cent in record decline in first quarter

Sat May 02 2020 - 03:15

Smartphones sales at record low in first quarter

Sharp decline in shipments as Covid-19 pandemic hits supply chain in China

Fri May 01 2020 - 12:30

Calls for Google’s $2.1bn Fitbit deal to be blocked over data fears

Takeover would gives Google access to a huge trove of heart rate, activity and sleep data

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 09:12

Firms relying more on interconnection data services for expansion overseas

Survey finds 40% of Irish businesses say interconnection is key factor in their survival

Thu Oct 24 2019 - 05:26

Spending on blockchain set to reach nearly $16bn by 2023

Research company IDC forecasts spending will jump by over 80% this year alone

Thu Aug 15 2019 - 05:45

Smartphone sales remain in doldrums as wearable shipments soar

Trade tensions help drag shipments of smartphones lower but rebound forecast

Thu Jun 06 2019 - 05:30

Semiconductor revenues to decline by more than 7% this year

IDC said sales to fall from $474m to $440m due to oversupply, will bounce back in 2020

Thu May 23 2019 - 06:00

Spending on digital transformation set to rocket in 2019

New forecast from IDC indicates spending will jump by 17.9% to $118tn this year

Mon May 06 2019 - 05:05

Huawei overtakes Apple in global smartphone sales

Chinese mobile maker reports 50.3% jump in sales as Apple shipments down 30.2%

Wed May 01 2019 - 10:58

Over 50% of Irish people expected to own a smart speaker by 2023

Prediction that smart speaker ownership will overtake that of tablets globally by 2021

Thu Apr 25 2019 - 05:45

Internet of things adoption on the rise in the Republic

New figures from Vodafone show a huge surge in IoT uptake by Irish businesses

Mon Apr 22 2019 - 04:57

Iphone shipments in China slump 20% in Q4 of 2018

Mild market reaction suggests Apple decline already built into investor expectations

Mon Feb 11 2019 - 17:35

What’s the background to the Huawei arrest that has spooked markets?

Many see Chinese company as potential conduit for espionage and sabotage

Thu Dec 06 2018 - 14:30

Irish people in the dark as to what blockchain technology is

Majority of those surveyed by Amarach said they wouldn’t choose a career in blockchain

Thu Nov 15 2018 - 05:15

Spending on 3D printing set to explode over next five years

US to lead way in spending followed by western Europe and China

Thu Aug 09 2018 - 05:00

So mad about tech, China even loves its robot waiters that can’t serve

China surges ahead in AI and robotic investment but is much of it tech for tech sake?

Thu Jul 26 2018 - 04:15

Spending on blockchain solutions set to rise dramatically

European spend on blockchain tech to reach €3.5 billion in next five years, report predicts

Wed Jul 25 2018 - 15:05

DCU teams up with AIB to appoint Ireland’s first chair in data analytics

Prof Tomas Ward to take up the role

Wed May 30 2018 - 12:24

New Dublin HQ offers New Relic room for expansion

European headquarters can hold up to 300 employees

Thu Apr 26 2018 - 10:39

Huawei warns of slower revenue growth despite gains

Chinese firm has been making gains against Apple in global smartphone market

Fri Dec 29 2017 - 11:31

Major rise in spending on Internet of Things predicted for 2018

Technology research company says spending on enterprise security will reach $96bn in 2018

Thu Dec 14 2017 - 06:00

Spending on augmented and virtual reality to soar in coming years

Total spending on AR/VR products and services to rise from €9.7bn to nearly €184bn

Thu Aug 10 2017 - 06:52

Chinese app developers file case alleging mistreatment by Apple

US tech giant faces accusations of anti-competitive behaviour in largest market for apps

Wed Aug 09 2017 - 21:00

Apple unveils number of upgrades to Mac computers

Tech giant also pushes Siri to the fore at annual developer conference

Mon Jun 05 2017 - 20:37

Spending on big data and business analytics to hit $150bn this year

IDC forecasts annual worldwide growth rate of 11.9%, led by IT and business services

Thu Mar 16 2017 - 07:15

Checking the health of the fitness-tracking wearables market

The appetite for smartwatches seems to be waning, but the products keep on coming

Thu Jan 12 2017 - 06:00

Sales of water resistant smartphones surge in Europe

Repairing liquid-damaged phones costs consumers a staggering $10.7 billion a year

Thu Dec 22 2016 - 06:45

Apple Watch sales to consumers set record in holiday week

Chief executive Tim Cook refuses to release specific sales figures for the gadget

Tue Dec 06 2016 - 07:47

Organisations set to increase IT spend, survey shows

Public sector back spending after being ‘closed for business’ in last few years

Wed Nov 23 2016 - 15:18

Fitbit revenues to be hit by soft demand and production issues

‘Incredibly difficult’ to find small-enough batteries for wearable Flex 2 device

Thu Nov 03 2016 - 10:59

Microsoft shares fall as revenue, profit misses estimates

Two of tech giant’s three major businesses showed lower operating profits as shares fall 5 per cent

Fri Apr 22 2016 - 07:26