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Microsoft at a loss due to unpopular Surface tablets
Microsoft’s Surface tablets have yet to make any profit as sputtering sales have been eclipsed by advertising costs and an accounting charge, according to the software company’s annual report. The two...
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Get works of art from Amazon
The online retail giant that started with books and now has everything from fashion to furniture has now launched “Amazon Art” . Amazon Art will market works from galleries in Miami, San Francisco, New...
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Twitter hires former Ticketmaster CEO
Nathan Hubbard, former CEO of Ticketmaster, has been hired by Twitter as new Head of Commerce. Hubbard, who recently left his position at Ticketmaster, will now report to Twitter’s head of global...
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Vodafone and O2 begin roll-out of 4G networks
Mobile networks Vodafone and O2 are rolling out their first 4G data services. The roll out will begin in three UK cities. Vodafone’s 4G will initially be limited to parts of London, while O2 will...
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Microsoft to buy Nokia’s mobile phone unit
Microsoft has agreed a deal to buy Nokia’s mobile phone business for €5.4bn. Nokia will also license its patents and mapping services to Microsoft. Nokia shares jumped 45% on news of the deal. The...
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iPhone to get a face lift by 2014
Apple is to introduce larger iPhones with curved screens that will be available in 2014, according to a new report. The new Apple ‘phablets’ (half-phone, half tablet) would be 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches...
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6 ways to use images on Facebook to boost your sales
Many brands use Facebook to promote their products and services. According to Lab42, the number-one reason people like a Facebook business page is to receive a discount or other promotion.If you want...
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The media essentials: 3 hot stories this week
This week we bring you The Media Essentials; our weekly blog that informs you about the three hottest stories from the media world, here in Ireland and from across the globe. The three hottest media...
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Media HQ’s St. Patrick’s Day Features List
Do you have a St. Patrick’s Day parade, festival, or party that you want to promote? Have you got a unique idea about how to celebrate this national holiday? St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and the...
View ArticleHomegrown Irish TV that made it overseas
With RT Global selling more than 100 hours of Irish lifestyle television overseas recently, we here at MediaContact.ie are leftthinking – what have been some Irish TV Shows that were sold abroad?...
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