http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/ Ireland's top source for gadget news and reviews - GadgetRepublic en Copyright 2010 Whitespace Publishing Ltd. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:29:22 +0100 30 http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/img/gadget-republic-logo-144px.gif http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/ 144 39 Apple products feel like luxury consumer electronics in and of themselves but it is possible to give them even more prestige depending on how you dress them up. Jivo's iPad Executive Range is as good as it gets. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2303/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2303/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:43:00 +0100 Personal Tech YouTube has taken Andy Warhol's 15 minutes of fame quite literally by extending video upload length to - you guessed it - 15 minutes. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2302/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2302/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:35:00 +0100 Digital Life Samsung has unveiled a series of new Irish Rugby mobile apps that include Leinster, Munster and Connaught on its bada platform that are available via the new Samsung Apps Store. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2301/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2301/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:00:00 +0100 Mobile This creepy game oozes the kind of atmosphere that Stephen King novels are rife with. Horror fans: enjoy. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2300/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2300/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:00:00 +0100 Gaming We have already covered 10 of the best productivity, creativity and communications apps for the iPad. Today, we're looking at news, entertainment and games. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2299/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2299/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:15:00 +0100 Personal Tech 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. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2298/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2298/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0100 Personal Tech A security expert has proven how easy it is to access user data on Facebook by revealing how he managed to get his hands on 100m Facebook users' private details, including phone numbers. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2297/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2297/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:22:00 +0100 Personal Tech With the iPad, as with the iPhone, it's all about the wealth of useful apps. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2294/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2294/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:00:00 +0100 Mobile Sky 3D - Europe's first 3D channel - will launch in Ireland on Friday, 1 October, and will be available to Sky+HD subscribers with 3D-ready TVs. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2295/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2295/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:01:00 +0100 Home Tech Apple's popular smartphone is set to be the target of yet another 'iPhone killer', this time from Canada's Research in Motion's forthcoming slider 9800 handset. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2296/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2296/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Mobile Brains .... legal brains are at work for the Estate of Michael Jackson, it seems: PopCap games was asked to remove a dancing zombie from the Plant vs. Zombies game on the grounds it resembles the deceased pop star. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2293/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2293/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:41:00 +0100 Gaming Vodafone has revealed its iPhone 4 pricing plans that range from €35 per month up to €80 per month, are based on an 18-month contract and with limits that range from 500Mb per month to 1Gb per month. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2292/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2292/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:15:00 +0100 Mobile Electronics giant Panasonic has a world first with its SDT750 - a consumer camcorder that can shoot 3D video. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2291/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2291/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:58:00 +0100 Imaging Just when Apple should be basking in the light of approval for ushering in a bevy of new tablet computers, magical mice and smartphones, the Silicon Valley company is being brought to court over claims the acclaimed iPad overheats and switches off when left in direct sunlight. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2290/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2290/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:31:00 +0100 Computing 3 Ireland has announced its plans for carrying the iPhone 4, released this Friday. The mobile operator will be offering monthly tariffs from between €40 and €95 per month. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2289/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2289/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:29:00 +0100 Mobile There are plenty of free apps for the iPad but how do you separate the sweet from the chaff so to speak? Siliconrepublic does a top 20 of the best iPad freebies on the App Store. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2288/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2288/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:44:00 +0100 Mobile Dell has added plenty of juice to its new Inspiron M101z laptop using AMD's Athlon II Neo, a chip aimed at the market between cheap and cheerful netbooks and standard laptops. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2287/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2287/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0100 Computing In addition to the multi-touch capabilities of the Magic Mouse, Apple has introduced a trackpad, bringing a bit of Macbook functionality to the iMac desktop. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2286/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2286/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:34:00 +0100 Computing Mobile phone designer HTC has revealed new versions of the HTC Desire and Nexus One smartphones that come with its new Super LCD technology that will redefine high definition on smartphone screens. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2285/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2285/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:51:00 +0100 Mobile Yet another Dragon Ball game - but is it conveyor belt bad or mass marketing magnificance? http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2284/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2284/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:30:00 +0100 Gaming With the iPhone 4 going on sale this Friday, 30 July in Ireland as well as 16 other countries around the world, Apple has announced the suggested retail price for the contract-free model, which can be bought online. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2283/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2283/ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:39:00 +0100 Mobile When one is not tweeting or posting videos on YouTube, one is uploading to Flickr it seems as the British monarchy joins the photo-sharing service. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2282/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2282/ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:12:00 +0100 Digital Life The Galaxy S is a testament to how much time and innovation Samsung has pumped into its smartphones in the past year. It looks good, it feels good and what's more, it's one of the most user-friendly smartphones on the market. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/reviews/item/285/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/reviews/item/285/ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:00:00 +0100 Mobile British entertainment giant HMV is looking to take on Apple's iTunes digital music model with a new online store of its own called hmvdigital.com. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2280/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2280/ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:41:00 +0100 Personal Tech A look at gadget, game and geek happenings in the week ahead. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2281/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2281/ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Digital Life The Galaxy S is a testament to how much time and innovation Samsung has pumped into its smartphones in the past year. It looks good, it feels good and what's more, it's one of the most user-friendly smartphones on the market. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2279/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2279/ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:06:00 +0100 Mobile As the iPad goes on sale in Ireland today at a cost of between €499 and €799, the Indian government has unveiled its own touchscreen computer which costs less than €30. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2278/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2278/ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:26:00 +0100 Computing Too much hype for 'personalised magazine' iPad app Flipboard has brought so much popularity that its servers collapsed under the strain, leaving new users disappointed and frustrated. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2277/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2277/ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:58:00 +0100 Personal Tech Dark, sombre and thought-provoking, Limbo is as much a work of art as it is a video game. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2276/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2276/ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:42:00 +0100 Gaming Facebook today achieved its 500 millionth 'friend' and to mark the occasion CEO Mark Zuckerberg has introduced a new application called Facebook Stories, where users can share their own story and read hundreds of others. http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2275/ http://www.gadgetrepublic.com/news/item/2275/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:08:00 +0100 Digital Life