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Visualising the flow of public transport in major cities It's amazing what can be done with raw data. YouTube user STLTransit has created over 40 visualisations of public transport activity across major cities and regions in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Darren McCarra No responses 28th November 2012
Early data from Thanksgiving and Black Friday reiterates the rise of mobile commerce As if this needed reiteration but mobile payments are definitely on the rise, with early data reports from Thanksgiving and Black Friday confirming what we all predicted - an increase in online commerce, and specifically, an increase in mobile commerce. Darren McCarra No responses 24th November 2012
Green economy could create 10,000 jobs in Ireland by 2015 The green economy has the potential to create 10,000 extra jobs in Ireland by 2015 according to a report published today by the country's jobs minister, Richard Bruton. Darren McCarra No responses 23rd November 2012
Irish data protection regulators seek "urgent" clarification from Facebook over proposed policy changes The Office of the Irish Data Protection Commissioner is seeking "urgent" clarification from Facebook concerning proposed changes to its privacy policy. Darren McCarra No responses 23rd November 2012
500px gains foothold in Europe with Pulpfingers acqui-hire 500px, the photo sharing platform for professionals, has acquired European startup Pulpfingers, a company that develops photo-focussed iOS apps. Darren McCarra No responses 21st November 2012
Here’s 2012’s key online holiday shopping dates – with one surprise While Cyber Monday has cemented itself as the single most important online holiday shopping date since 2010, a surprising trend has seen Thanksgiving Day emerge as a day used increasingly for shopping activity. Darren McCarra One response 20th November 2012
How to get more subscribers on Facebook Facebook's Subscribe button is a great way to spread your ideas and message, but how can you get more subscribers on Facebook? Follows our eight simple steps. Darren McCarra One response 19th November 2012
Facebook may ditch Bing search partnership in favour of Yahoo! Facebook and Yahoo! have reportedly held discussions in regard to both companies working more closely together, and specifically collaborating on search, reports The Telegraph. Darren McCarra One response 18th November 2012
Native Google Maps app for iPhone to be released soon Google is preparing its new native maps app for release on the iPhone and iPad soon reports the Wall Street Journal citing a "person with direct knowledge of the matter". Darren McCarra 2 responses 16th November 2012
Ireland's 4G auction results revealed, one step closer to super fast wireless broadband This is exciting. The results from Ireland's 4G auction have been announced earlier than expected, bringing the country one step closer to super fast wireless broadband and instantly pocketing the bootstrapped Irish government approximately €482 million. Darren McCarra No responses 15th November 2012