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iTunes Match now available, enables users to access entire music library across Apple devices With the release of iTunes 10.5.1 earlier today, Apple's long-anticipated iTunes Match is finally here. iTunes Match is a paid-for service that gives Apple device users access to their entire music library anywhere using iCloud. Darren McCarra No responses 14th November 2011
Take a digital walk in the park with Google Street View The Street View team over at Google have been busy over the past year recording imagery in hundreds of parks across 22 countries. Now, starting today, armchair explorers can tour some of the world's "most beautiful and unique parks" using Google's dedicated Maps gallery. Darren McCarra One response 2nd November 2011
iPhone 4S pre-orders go live in 22 additional countries, including Ireland The iPhone 4S is now available to pre-order in 22 additional countries, including Ireland, ahead of its second-phase launch on October 28th. Darren McCarra No responses 21st October 2011
UK users can now rent and stream new release movies on YouTube Back in May we reported that Google introduced YouTube movie rentals to users in the United States. Last month, YouTube expanded this service to users in Canada and has today done the same for those living in the UK. Darren McCarra No responses 7th October 2011
Apple to announce budget iPhone 4 and new iPhone 4S tomorrow, but no iPhone 5? With a little over 24 hours until Apple CEO Tim Cook showcases the next iPhone, evidence is gathering that the rumoured teardrop-shaped iPhone 5 will not make its debut. Instead, a budget iPhone 4 and new iPhone 4S models will be announced for immediate or near-immediate release, with the iPhone 5 now expected to launch at a later date. Darren McCarra 2 responses 3rd October 2011
Ireland has the second slowest broadband in the EU Ireland is listed at 41 in world internet speed rankings, behind other countries like Bulgaria, Poland and the United Kingdom, according to aggregated data from SpeedTests.net. Perhaps most dishearteningly, Ireland has the second lowest internet speeds among EU member states, only scoring marginally better than Luxembourg in last place. Darren McCarra 2 responses 16th September 2011
GeoEye captures Burning Man 2011 from above US-based geospatial information company GeoEye has captured this satellite image of Burning Man 2011. The image was taken on September 01, 2011 as the week-long event was taking place. Darren McCarra No responses 14th September 2011
Twitter: Faster than earthquakes [Video] Twitter has released a short promotional video [0:47] claiming that it's "faster than earthquakes". While the video is meant to be understood as a light-hearted quip, the claims made in it are generally true and do validate Twitter's potential role as an early warning system. Darren McCarra No responses 27th August 2011
WordPress powers 22% of new active domains in the US WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg published some impressive platform statistics earlier this week that show the content management system's continued phenomenal growth this year. WordPress now powers 14.7% of the top million websites, up from 8.5% one year ago, and perhaps more interestingly, 22% of all new active domains in the US run WordPress. Darren McCarra No responses 20th August 2011
Detailed renderings of Apple's new circular HQ in Cupertino, California The official website for the city of Cupertino, California has posted new renderings of Apple's planned circular headquarters, first revealed in June of this year. The building, officially known as "Apple Campus 2", will house 12,000 Apple employees in a single four-story circular structure that is due completed by 2015. Darren McCarra No responses 14th August 2011