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REVIEW: Nokia 7 plus
May 11, 2018 | John Reilly
HMD Global, the company behind the new Nokia branded smartphones, have finally come out with a smartphone that does almost everything. Mid-range smartphones are tricky when it comes to specifications and performance, some have a great camera and horrible innards … Read More
REVIEW: Sony Xperia XZ2
May 3, 2018 | John Reilly
With pretty much all of the major players having launched their flagship phones onto the Irish market, Sony’s own smartphone department has quite a bit of work to do to stand out from the crowd. Their latest handset, the Sony … Read More
REVIEW: Samsung Galaxy S9+
May 2, 2018 | Derek Reilly
The best of the best? Is Samsung’s latest flagship the best Android phone on the market at present? With such a crowded ecosystem and competitors really pulling out all the stops, can the majority of sales still go Samsung’s … Read More
REVIEW: Huawei P20 Pro
April 9, 2018 | John Reilly 1
Having spent the last two weeks with Huawei’s latest flagship, we’ve learnt a lot about their approach to photography, usability and overall functionality. Huawei are striving to become one of the top players in the flagship smartphones market and they’re … Read More
FEATURE: Making Your First Video Game – Part 1
March 25, 2018 | David McGinley
So, time for something a bit different! Friend of the site Paul Froggatt went ahead and made an actual game – with zero experience! Now, we love to support our own so do take a minute to download the game … Read More
REVIEW: Moto Z2 Play
January 7, 2018 | Derek Reilly
It looks like Irish shoppers will finally be getting a chance to pick up the Moto Z2 Play and a selection of Moto Mods when Three start selling this 2nd generation handset later this month. There is no sign of … Read More
REVIEW: OnePlus 5T
December 31, 2017 | Tony
OnePlus released the OnePlus 5 only a few short months ago and yet here we are taking a look at their newest flagship the OnePlus 5T. The OnePlus 5 was (and still is) a fantastic phone with some outstanding value … Read More
REVIEW: Star Wars™: Jedi Challenges AR Headset
December 16, 2017 | Derek Reilly
We were lucky enough to be at the global launch of this branded AR headset in IFA Berlin back at the end of summer and now we’ve had some proper hands-on time with the it. So what’s the verdict of … Read More
REVIEW: Sony Xperia XZ1 & XZ1 Compact
November 1, 2017 | John Reilly
We’ve just spent the last two weeks with the new Sony Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact smartphones and put them through their paces. Much like their predecessors, these new handsets are designed in a very recognisable ‘Xperia’ way with their … Read More
REVIEW: Samsung Galaxy Note8
October 22, 2017 | Derek Reilly
Is bigger always better? It’s a question often asked around theEffect.net office and I’m not so sure that this hands-on review will answer. The review will probably give you some answers to questions that you probably already knew so let’s … Read More
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