Archive for the 'Published' Category
Opening journalism (for better & for worse)
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009My latest technology piece in Business & Finance has a different ending than usual - it has a link to an mp3 of the interview with Minister Conor Lenihan, conducted for the article itself (which can be found here - although be warned it’s quite long).
Opening up the process of journalism and giving readers additional […]
Article: Traditional rental market facing online challenges
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009Below is the technology feature from a recent issue of Business & Finance magazine:
The financial difficulties facing Chartbusters is Ireland’s first solid sign of an international fact –the traditional video rental market is in trouble.
There are many potential reasons why this sector is in decline. DVD purchase prices have dropped while disposable income has – […]
Article: Advice to businesses for 2009
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009This article was previously published in Business & Finance Magazine, 15th-29th January 2009.
Even by the most optimistic estimates, 2009 is going to be a tough year in business. Here three technology experts give their advice on how technology can be used and managed to allow businesses to survive and thrive.
Damien Mulley is the owner of […]
Review: Lenovo IdeaPad s10e
Monday, February 2nd, 2009Previously published in Business & Finance, 15th-29th January 2009. Information correct at the time of going to print.
The ‘netbook’ market is more than just saturated – it is flooded. Every major computer manufacturer bar Apple now has at least one ultra-portable, ultra-cheap laptop on the market and some – such as Asus – seem to […]
Latest tech article in Business & Finance
Monday, February 2nd, 2009The latest issue of Business & Finance is out since late last week and the current technology slot is looking at online DVD rental in light of the troubles facing Chartbuster video.
I spoke to Frank O’Grady, CEO of Screenclick.com which is owned by LoveFilm.com and recently acquired its main rival Moviestar.ie.
Unfortunately I did not get […]
Technology tips to stay ahead in business (B&F, 15th-28th January 2009)
Monday, January 19th, 2009The latest issue of Business & Finance is on the shelves as we speak and on page 50 you will find this fortnight’s technology spot.
As it was the first issue of the new year, a year that many predict will be a tough one, I thought I’d get some tech-savvy experts to talk about what […]
Digital radio turns the nation gaga (B&F - 6th November 2008)
Thursday, November 6th, 2008With RTÉ recently detailing its medium-term plans for DAB radio, it seemed as good a time as any to take another look at digital radio. Of particular interest is the path RTÉ plan to take given the DAB problems going on across the water and across Europe.
The article will be uploaded in the near future […]
Mobile broadband article in Business & Finance
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008The latest issue of Business & Finance, which hit the shelves late last week, has an article by myself on mobile broadband in Ireland. The article looks at its growth, its problems and where it might be going once these are overcome.
I spoke to someone from Three mobile and Dell about their involvement in […]
Comic Genius (The Irish Times - 4th October 2008)
Saturday, October 4th, 2008Today’s Magazine supplement in The Irish Times has a piece by yours truly on Dublin comic book artist Bob Byrne.
The piece is available here for free and naturally in the printed form around the country.
It’s a long story that I’ll save for another day but this piece has been in development in some form or […]
Market Bite of Bluetooth (Business & Finance, 25th Sept. - 8th Oct. 2008)
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008I know I’ve been a bit of a bad landlord of late, only turning up when there’s rent to be collected (or in my case, articles to be plugged) but for those of you not yet disgusted by my shameless abuse of the blogging format lately, here’s some more self-promotion on my part.
The latest issue […]
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