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Will Sony introduce serial keys to combat PS3 game piracy?
According to Dutch gaming site PS3-Sense, Sony may introduce serial keys along with PS3 games in an effort to combat a recent spate of successful console hacks. Last month the PS3 root key was revealed, potentially allowing PS3 users to authenticate their own pirated games.
Darren McCarra
24th January 2011
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Call of Duty: Black Ops game may be investigated by UK government
A formal complaint will be made to the UK Office of Fair Trading by independent pressure group Gamers’ Voice over concerns they have with the quality of the popular game Call of Duty: Blacks Ops.
Darren McCarra
21st January 2011
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Bertie Ahern caught on Street View
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has reportedly been caught on Google Street View. The images were taken in early summer of 2009 so presumably Ahern is busy canvassing for the 2009 Irish local elections.
Darren McCarra
20th January 2011
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Top 3 free music streaming services available in Ireland
With the introduction of another music streaming service, we7, to Ireland earlier this month, it’s time to write a best of post and consider the three best free music streaming service options available to choose from.
Darren McCarra
20th January 2011
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The Guardian releases updated subscription-based iPhone app
The Guardian have today released an updated version of their iPhone app that now employs a subscription-based model instead of a one-off fee.
Darren McCarra
19th January 2011
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Android fastest growing smartphone platform in Germany
According to comScore, Google’s Android is the fastest growing smartphone platform in Germany. The data from comScore MobiLens reports on the three month average period in Germany ending November 2010.
Darren McCarra
19th January 2011
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BBC iPlayer viewership increases significantly, particularly on the PS3
TechRadar are reporting that viewership of the BBC’s video on-demand service, BBC iPlayer, is continuing to soar, reaching a record high of 145 million people using the catch-up service in December 2010 alone.
Darren McCarra
18th January 2011
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Social search with Irish start-up HeyStaks
HeyStaks, a University College Dublin (UCD) web start-up that allows people searching the web to collaborate with friends as they search online in a bid to increase productivity, have opened their service to the public.
Darren McCarra
18th January 2011
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Apple CEO Steve Jobs takes medical leave [Breaking news]
In an email to company employees, Apple CEO, Steve Jobs, has stated that he is taking a leave of absence from the company on medical grounds. Tim Cook will take over the day-to-day running of the company with Jobs remaining as CEO during his absence.
Darren McCarra
17th January 2011
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New developer for next Call of Duty installment confirmed
Months of speculation have ended over who will develop the next release of the hugely successful Call of Duty franchise, with relatively unknown games developer Sledgehammer Games being awarded the honourable task.
Darren McCarra
16th January 2011