The Irish Times reports that TheJournal.ie, a new site modelled on the Huffington Post, is due to launch in October. The site is the brainchild of Eamonn and Brian Fallon, the brothers behind the property website Daft.ie. Brian Fallon says TheJournal.ie is a "community site based around news. It will be about enabling people to share stories, participate in stories, and shape the news agenda somewhat. Our target audience is people who like to self-publish. It's a cross between the Huffington Post and a site in France called La Poste." The business will have a newsroom of five journalists, including editor Jennifer O'Connell, and a further five people deployed in technology roles.
The same paper notes that a smartphone app has been launched that enables visitors to Dublin to simply point their phone at a tourist attraction to get information about it. Dublin Tourism's Visit Dublin app will initially feature 1,400 points of interest. Visitors who download the app can use their phone as a compass to guide them to attractions, restaurants and hotels. They can also read or listen to data about their destination, check opening times and receive special discounts. The application is part of a EUR10 million investment in a digital strategy to promote Dublin. The app was developed by GeoGuides. It costs EUR2.99 and is available from the Apple App Store and the Android Market.
The same paper notes that a smartphone app has been launched that enables visitors to Dublin to simply point their phone at a tourist attraction to get information about it. Dublin Tourism's Visit Dublin app will initially feature 1,400 points of interest. Visitors who download the app can use their phone as a compass to guide them to attractions, restaurants and hotels. They can also read or listen to data about their destination, check opening times and receive special discounts. The application is part of a EUR10 million investment in a digital strategy to promote Dublin. The app was developed by GeoGuides. It costs EUR2.99 and is available from the Apple App Store and the Android Market.