http://www.rte.ie/news/business-technology/ Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie en-ie Copyright © RTÉ Publishing, see http://www.rte.ie/extra/rss.html for terms and conditions of reuse News Fri, 10 May 2013 12:27:15 +0100 Fri, 10 May 2013 12:27:15 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie/news/business-technology// http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2013/0510/391518-going-solo/ Another EU fiasco is forcing Government to find new ways to deliver fast broadband, writes Niall Kitson. Fri, 10 May 2013 12:27:15 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2013/0510/391518-going-solo/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2013/0419/382467-microsoft-playing-the-pc-market-both-ways/ It's results time again and the first quarter of 2013 seems to have continued on largely from where we left things in 2012, writes Niall Kitson. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:45:38 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2013/0419/382467-microsoft-playing-the-pc-market-both-ways/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2013/0405/379937-television-streaming-challenge/ If you think you've seen it all when it comes to the legality of streaming content, you probably have, writes Niall Kitson. Fri, 5 Apr 2013 16:16:40 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2013/0405/379937-television-streaming-challenge/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2013/0327/378666-targeted-fundraising-putting-small-donors-in-charge/ Crowdfunding websites are changing the way creatives and charities organise, writes Niall Kitson. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:00:42 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2013/0327/378666-targeted-fundraising-putting-small-donors-in-charge/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2013/0315/376889-money-for-old-code/ The argument in favour of teaching code in schools is more complicated than first appears, writes Niall Kitson Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:42:42 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2013/0315/376889-money-for-old-code/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2013/0218/368366-microsofts-slippery-surface/ Redmond has bet the house on its own range of Windows tablets. Niall Kitson warns might be a case of too much tech, too late. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:41:52 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2013/0218/368366-microsofts-slippery-surface/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2013/0124/364317-upskill-or-be-damned/ Employers have to accept that staff mobility is part of the new economy, writes NIALL KITSON. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:41:01 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2013/0124/364317-upskill-or-be-damned/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2013/0115/362827-five-defining-trends-from-ces-2013/ The party is over in Las Vegas for another year - Niall Kitson looks at the mess left behind. Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:54:28 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2013/0115/362827-five-defining-trends-from-ces-2013/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2013/0107/361630-why-the-pc-needs-a-personality-transplant/ In our latest TechCentral podcast we talked about trends for 2013 and many of the usual suspects (social media, on-demand media) got an airing. But one subject that bears dwelling on some more is how the PC market will fare, writes Niall Kitson. Mon, 7 Jan 2013 15:20:06 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2013/0107/361630-why-the-pc-needs-a-personality-transplant/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2012/1212/357976-uk-games-initiative-no-fun-for-ireland/ George Osborne has a plan to create a generation of transmedia professionals, writes Niall Kitson Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:24:09 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2012/1212/357976-uk-games-initiative-no-fun-for-ireland/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2012/1218/359505-instagram-misses-the-big-picture/ The photosharing website's monetisation strategy has blindsided users, writes Niall Kitson Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:19:31 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2012/1218/359505-instagram-misses-the-big-picture/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2012/1122/354304-spotify-not-the-only-show-in-town-for-music/ There are plenty of alternatives to the music streaming service. Niall Kitson puts together a list of 10 alternatives Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:35:19 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2012/1122/354304-spotify-not-the-only-show-in-town-for-music/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2012/1023/342817-microsoft-needs-that-friday-feeling/ A depressed PC market spells disaster for Windows 8, writes Niall Kitson. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:26:24 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2012/1023/342817-microsoft-needs-that-friday-feeling/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2012/1113/345422-htc-out-of-court-out-of-luck/ Apple is done suing the Taiwanese phone manufacturer. The market is probably done with it too, writes Niall Kitson Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:38:36 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2012/1113/345422-htc-out-of-court-out-of-luck/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2012/1016/341871-the-business-of-learning/ Fundraising is nothing new to the education sector, but reimagining it could make for better returns, writes Niall Kitson. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:23:34 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2012/1016/341871-the-business-of-learning/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2012/1008/340764-apple/ Apple is still growing. Niall Kitson says that means everything is running just fine... right? Mon, 8 Oct 2012 12:51:43 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2012/1008/340764-apple/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2012/0925/339020-tech/ Ireland's favourite casual games company is moving out, but it's nothing personal, writes NIALL KITSON Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:20:01 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2012/0925/339020-tech/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2012/0917/337898-can-the-iphone-5-front-up-to-samsung/ Apple's latest smartphone is about to hit the shelves and the competition, writes Niall Kitson Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:30:50 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2012/0917/337898-can-the-iphone-5-front-up-to-samsung/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2012/0903/336126-hbos-other-game-of-thrones/ The home of The Wire is breaking its cable ties to take on Netflix, writes Niall Kitson Mon, 3 Sep 2012 18:29:39 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2012/0903/336126-hbos-other-game-of-thrones/ http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2012/0827/335156-games-with-frontiers/ Sony and PopCap's downsizing shows that a 'recession-proof' industry is feeling the pain writes Niall Kitson. Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:30:17 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/business/technology/2012/0827/335156-games-with-frontiers/