Silicon RepublicGear – Silicon Republic https://www.siliconrepublic.com Silicon Republic is a leading source for technology, science and start-up news, information and resources for people who are passionate about STEM. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:33:24 +0000 en-GB https://www.siliconrepublic.com/logosmall.png Silicon RepublicGear – Silicon Republic https://www.siliconrepublic.com hourly 1 Inclusive new emojis offer representation for people with disabilities https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/emojis-disability-periods https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/emojis-disability-periods#respond Thu, 07 Feb 2019 15:46:34 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=804065 The Unicode Consortium has unveiled a new generation of emojis coming out this year, including images of people with disabilities.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/emojis-disability-periods/feed/ 0 Google’s new Wi-Fi router promises to end reception ‘blackspots’ https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/google-wifi-ireland https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/google-wifi-ireland#respond Tue, 13 Mar 2018 12:57:43 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=742206 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.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/google-song-maker/feed/ 0 An Irish tech firm has developed a child-safe smartphone https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/smartphone-ikydz-mobile-world-congress https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/smartphone-ikydz-mobile-world-congress#respond Tue, 27 Feb 2018 13:10:46 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=738824 Irish tech player iKydz has revealed its own child-safe smartphone at Mobile World Congress 2018.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/smartphone-ikydz-mobile-world-congress/feed/ 0 Hands-on with the top smartphones of Mobile World Congress 2018 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/smartphones-mobile-world-congress-2018-sony-nokia-samsung-huawei-htc-ikimobile https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/smartphones-mobile-world-congress-2018-sony-nokia-samsung-huawei-htc-ikimobile#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2018 15:32:33 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=738483 Phones are still turning heads at Mobile World Congress.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/smartphones-mobile-world-congress-2018-sony-nokia-samsung-huawei-htc-ikimobile/feed/ 0 8 things you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S9 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/samsung-s9-features-mwc https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/samsung-s9-features-mwc#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2018 11:47:43 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=738403 Samsung’s latest offering is unveiled at Mobile World Congress.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/samsung-s9-features-mwc/feed/ 0 Google launches three new photography apps for iOS and Android https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/google-photography-apps-appsperiments https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/google-photography-apps-appsperiments#respond Tue, 12 Dec 2017 10:36:15 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=722484 From creating comic strips to selfie photoshoots, Google’s new apps show the capabilities of our smartphone cameras.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/twitter-new-bookmarks-feature/feed/ 0 Warning: Illegal streaming boxes are a fire hazard https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/streaming-boxes-fire-hazard https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/streaming-boxes-fire-hazard#respond Fri, 17 Nov 2017 06:33:15 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=715862 None of the most popular illegal streaming devices meet UK fire safety standards.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/google-family-link-online-safety/feed/ 0 Apple’s iOS 11 pips past 10.3 in just under a month https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/apple-ios11-statcounter https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/apple-ios11-statcounter#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2017 16:02:24 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=711903 Well now, this certainly rocks the Apple cart.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/facebook-explore-feed-desktop/feed/ 0 Public transport directions are now available in Ireland on Apple Maps https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/apple_maps_ireland_public_transport_directions https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/apple_maps_ireland_public_transport_directions#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2017 12:53:15 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=706760 New Apple transport features are customised for cities and towns.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/instagram-face-filter-live/feed/ 0 Irish Mytaxi users could now have to pay a little more for app bookings https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/mytaxi-users-booking-fee https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/mytaxi-users-booking-fee#respond Wed, 20 Sep 2017 16:12:36 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=700476 Mytaxi has quietly revealed that you may have to pay a bit more for every booking made through its app, starting from 21 September.

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