Darren McCarra, Author at McCarra.co

Skype confirms summer hiring spree Skype has confirmed its rumoured hiring spree, stating that it needs to hire 400 people by the end of summer to "keep pace" with current growth. 2 responses 10th June 2012
Angry Birds chief considers move to Ireland Angry Birds chief executive Mikael Hed is considering setting up base in Ireland, stating that a move to our shores is "on top of our minds". One response 9th June 2012
TV3 launch new HTML5 web app for 3 Player TV3 has launched a new mobile web friendly version of its video on-demand service 3 Player. The web app is built with HTML5 so it works on any smartphone directly in the browser - the way services should. 9 responses 7th June 2012
Pitch your Irish start-up idea on Twitter and win €10,000 Usually start-up pitches are weeks if not months in the making, but not this one. Entrepreneur turned investor Niall Harbison is inviting start-ups to pitch their ideas in 140 characters or less for the chance to secure vital initial funding. 11 responses 7th June 2012
Google Maps' next dimension revealed with fully automated 3D cityscapes Google has somewhat taken us to the next dimension at its special Google Maps event in San Francisco today as it unveiled its improved version of 3D maps. No responses 6th June 2012
World IPv6 Launch – this time it's for real Tomorrow, June 6, is World IPv6 Launch day - the date at which the internet's biggest vested participants have agreed to permanently enable IPv6 on their products and services to ensure the internet's "continued growth as a platform for innovation and economic development". No responses 5th June 2012
Physical music sales eclipsed by digital in UK Physical music sales have been eclipsed by digital sales in the United Kingdom for the first time. Digital music sales had already exceeded physical in the United States last year. No responses 4th June 2012
Google may reveal revolutionary new Google Maps feature next week Google may reveal a revolutionary new Google Maps feature next week, an invitation-only event referencing "the next dimension of Google Maps" would have you believe. No responses 2nd June 2012
Twitter growth slow among adults, but engagement has doubled The percentage of online adults using Twitter is growing at a slow pace, although engagement among this demographic has doubled in 10 months, according to a recent Pew Research study. 4 responses 31st May 2012
Dublin gets an alternative angle with new 45° aerial imagery Google Maps has released an update this week that includes 45° imagery of 26 new cities and locations in Europe and the United States, including Dublin City. 7 responses 30th May 2012