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# Phones

Yesterday
1st December 2023
New Zealand to ban phones in schools under new prime minister
Luxon’s conservative government, sworn in on Monday, has been mired in controversy during its first week in power.
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About 130 phones are stolen per week and only 10% are recovered
The mobile phones stolen in Ireland since 2019 are worth about €5 million.
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Sep 2nd 2020, 9:18 AM
More customers left out-of-pocket after Click.ie reappears amid ongoing investigation
A consumer watchdog said it is taking customers’ allegations “very seriously”.
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Jan 18th 2020, 12:05 AM
Sinn Féin supports calls for a government review into the health impacts of 5G rollout
Sinn Féin says it is open to talks with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil after the next general election.
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Nov 12th 2019, 3:16 PM
Three promises to refund customers after credit is taken from accounts
Some customers received an SMS advising them that they had zero credit and/or had reached their roaming limit.
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Aug 7th 2019, 3:10 PM
Vodafone resolves issue after network went down for customers around the country
Vodafone mobile data and broadband services were affected by the outage this afternoon.
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Jun 13th 2019, 6:31 PM
Irish users may actually be starting to use their smartphones a little bit less
A new survey suggests people are attempting to address ‘our addiction to smartphones’.
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Nov 20th 2018, 12:12 PM
'Was your Snapchat worth it?': Emergency brakes used by Luas drivers 550 times this year
People breaking red lights and not paying attention are two of the main reasons for near-misses.
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Nov 5th 2018, 7:30 AM
Former employees claim Click.ie sold 'faulty' phones
The company has denied the allegation.
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Aug 19th 2018, 12:10 AM
Reboot of controversial website Click.ie led by the company's former boss
Ex-staff members have said they are “livid” with the development.
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Aug 18th 2018, 12:10 AM
Hundreds of customers still in dark as Click.ie is up and running again
The website reappeared online last week.
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Aug 16th 2018, 12:05 AM
Google records people's movements even when told not to
The privacy issue affects some two billion Android users and hundreds of millions of iPhone users worldwide.
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Aug 14th 2018, 3:01 PM
Fuming customers say tech retailer Click.ie hasn't shipped their phones or issued receipts
The company sells refurbished smartphones at at marked down prices.
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Mar 26th 2018, 12:05 AM
Varadkar says children need to be protected from predators online
The digital age of consent in Ireland is 13.
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Jan 31st 2018, 10:49 PM
Trumpets, tiaras, and trainspotting notebooks - a journey through Irish Rail's lost and found
Connolly Station in Dublin deals with a truly heroic amount of lost and found items on a daily basis.
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Oct 1st 2017, 9:00 PM
Meteor will be called Eir from September
There will be no change to contracts or mobile plans for customers.
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Jul 24th 2017, 1:19 PM
Going on holiday? Roaming charges are abolished from today
“Eliminating roaming charges is one of the greatest and most tangible successes of the EU,” EU leaders said.
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Jun 15th 2017, 6:01 AM
Poll: Do you take your phone on holiday abroad?
Give it to us straight. Honest answers only.
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Jun 9th 2017, 12:45 PM
This gadget will sound an alarm if your charger overheats
It recently won an innovation award.
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May 13th 2017, 8:00 AM
Some of Three's customers wrongly told they've spent hundreds on internet services
The phone service provider said the messages were sent in error and the issue has been resolved.
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Apr 25th 2017, 6:02 PM
Live A Better Life tips: How to spend less time on your phone
We have some real-life tips and tricks here for you.
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Apr 22nd 2017, 9:55 AM
Here's what you need to know about Eir's record fine from the telecoms watchdog
The company blamed the weather for delivering poor phone services in 2015.
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Apr 14th 2017, 8:07 AM
Now Canada's considering a ban on large devices on Middle Eastern flights
Earlier today, the UK government confirmed the new measure, while US reports hinted at a similar ban.
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Mar 21st 2017, 10:45 PM
Problems with your phone? Here are the most common causes
If you take some pre-emptive measures now, it can save you a lot of trouble.
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Jan 2nd 2017, 6:30 PM
525 phones confiscated from Irish prisons so far this year
Prisoners found in possession of a mobile phone could be prosecuted.
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Dec 7th 2016, 8:40 AM
14 problems you will only relate to if you're always losing your phone
You didn’t choose to be this way, but you are, and you’re just going to have to live with it.
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Nov 12th 2016, 9:30 AM
Own a Galaxy Note 7? Samsung will replace it or refund you
The company has said it’s “truly sorry” about safety issues surrounding the smartphone.
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Oct 13th 2016, 11:08 AM
People are firing their phones up in the air for this ridiculous new selfie craze
Come through, cracked screens!
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Oct 10th 2016, 8:33 PM
Samsung has responded to the Galaxy Note 7 reports - and says it is 'adjusting production'
Reports from South Korea say the phone has been shelved over exploding batteries.
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Oct 10th 2016, 5:30 PM
The Gardaí found a phone with an unusual screensaver and inspired a rake of puns
These puns are toast.
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Oct 6th 2016, 8:09 AM
There's been a BIG drop in the number of people buying iPhones
Analysts were expecting worse though, so investors won’t be too unhappy.
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Jul 27th 2016, 9:15 AM
Should public payphones be hung up, permanently?
If a payphone is not being used then Eir is allowed to take it away.
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May 31st 2016, 3:01 PM
12 things the kids of today will never understand about landlines
You used to call me on my house phone…
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May 24th 2016, 9:30 PM
Gardaí crackdown on drivers using mobile phones
Gardaí say they are planning to carry out more targeted operations over the coming days.
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May 13th 2016, 8:00 AM
This story about two kids chatting on a Dublin bus will make you feel super old
Phones with buttons. Why hasn’t anyone thought about that before?
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Feb 1st 2016, 7:55 PM
'We're so obsessed with documenting our life on social media, we're forgetting to live it'
Put your phones away and live your life without the lens, writes Andrew McGinley.
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Jan 17th 2016, 6:30 PM
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring help in keeping your camera roll clean, a security camera and a way to hail Hypnotoad.
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Dec 26th 2015, 11:15 AM
There are 6 different types of phone users... Which one are you?
Let’s find out.
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Nov 20th 2015, 5:17 PM
This photographer has caused a social media storm for telling wedding guests to leave their phones at home
Photographer Thomas Stewart appeared to hit a nerve with his recent Facebook post. Do you agree?
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Nov 9th 2015, 11:00 AM
Lost something at Electric Picnic? Here's your chance to get it back
Just look at those car keys…
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Nov 6th 2015, 12:16 PM
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