The Unicode Consortium has unveiled a new generation of emojis coming out this year, including images of people with disabilities. Read more: Inclusive new emojis offer representation for peopl...
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Google has launched its new router – Google Wifi – in Ireland, with the promise of ending the dreaded reception blackspots found in some people’s homes. Read more: Google’s new Wi-Fi ro...
Cabin fever hitting you hard? Google’s fun new game will keep you occupied. Read more: Google Song Maker is the perfect time waster to while away the storm
Irish tech player iKydz has revealed its own child-safe smartphone at Mobile World Congress 2018. Read more: An Irish tech firm has developed a child-safe smartphone
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/smartphone-ikydz-mobile-world-congress
Phones are still turning heads at Mobile World Congress. Read more: Hands-on with the top smartphones of Mobile World Congress 2018
Samsung’s latest offering is unveiled at Mobile World Congress. Read more: 8 things you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S9
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/samsung-s9-features-mwc
From creating comic strips to selfie photoshoots, Google’s new apps show the capabilities of our smartphone cameras. Read more: Google launches three new photography apps for iOS and Android
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/google-photography-apps-appsperiments
The preview of Messenger Kids is launching in the US first. Read more: Facebook launches Messenger Kids app for under-13s
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/facebook-messenger-kids-app
Never lose a gem of a tweet to the ravages of the algorithmic timeline again. Read more: Twitter is testing a feature allowing users to bookmark tweets
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/twitter-new-bookmarks-feature
None of the most popular illegal streaming devices meet UK fire safety standards. Read more: Warning: Illegal streaming boxes are a fire hazard
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/streaming-boxes-fire-hazard
Instagram is making a big change to its Stories feature. Read more: Instagram now allows users to add any video or image to Stories
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Google wants to help parents set healthy online boundaries and guidelines for their children. Read more: Google launches Family Link internet safety app in Ireland
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/google-family-link-online-safety
Well now, this certainly rocks the Apple cart. Read more: Apple’s iOS 11 pips past 10.3 in just under a month
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/apple-ios11-statcounter
Gaming giant Razer had been rumoured to be working on a smartphone for some time. Read more: Razer launches Android smartphone geared towards gamers
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/razer-gaming-smartphone
Wireless pairing is about to become a lot less frustrating for Android device users. Read more: Android makes it easier to pair Bluetooth devices with new technology
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/android-fast-pair-bluetooth
Will Explore Feed help burst our respective Facebook bubbles? Read more: Facebook officially rolls out Explore Feed to desktop and mobile
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/facebook-explore-feed-desktop
New Apple transport features are customised for cities and towns. Read more: Public transport directions are now available in Ireland on Apple Maps
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/apple_maps_ireland_public_transport_directions
Instagram is integrating some useful new functionalities into the app. Read more: Instagram expands new features including polls and shoppable photos
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/instagram-shopping-polls
The Facebook-owned photo-sharing app introduced face filters in a previous update, but now users can have a little fun in their live videos. Read more: Instagram adds face filters to live video...
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/instagram-face-filter-live
Mytaxi has quietly revealed that you may have to pay a bit more for every booking made through its app, starting from 21 September. Read more: Irish Mytaxi users could now have to pay a little ...
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/mytaxi-users-booking-fee