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Here are the new Android Lollipop features you should know about
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George Hook gets his stolen credit cards back in mysterious package
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Avivah Wittenberg-Cox
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Review: Is Lollipop the best version of Android yet?
8 of the most wonderful mundane feelings in the world
Opinion: We've seen an outburst in mental illness ads – but people still don’t talk.
Ellen
A time to grieve? Why we should consider a statutory entitlement to compassionate leave
Claire Micks
What smart items for the home are out there?
These world-changing discoveries were made by accident
11 motivational quotes and posters that won't make you puke
How Annoying Are You On Social Media?
Opinion: The psychology of appearance – is there a gender bias at play in job interviews?
Gerry Fahey
9 of the most idiotic iPhone survival tests ever attempted
What's the story with white whiskey?
12 everyday situations that are actually unbelievably stressful
5 apps worth downloading this week
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9 of the most popular emojis, and what they REALLY mean
9 absolutely ridiculous toys every 90s kid coveted (but probably never got)
Winnie the Pooh banned from Polish playground for his 'dubious sexuality'
This Irish mum set up a Minecraft convention. The response has been absolutely crazy
What Your Pizza Order Actually Says About You
This is what looking down at your phone does to your spine
There's been a small, but important change made to the App Store
Inside the first new hotel to open in Dublin for nearly 2 years... and it's so hipster it hurts
9 of the most sarcastic things that have ever happened
That Apple Watch you're eyeing up isn't going to be a standalone device
8 real problems every man can identify with
These are the keyboard shortcuts that you will find useful
Facebook has decided that you need another app to download
Meet some of the first Irish entrepreneurs to make their projects happen with Kickstarter
Apple and Google have released some important updates for your smartphone