News (Tech)TechThe Rest 2022 James Dyson Award Global Winners announcedThe winners of the 2022 James Dyson Award, which has given more than £1m in prize money to over 300…John ReillyNovember 16, 2022
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News (Web)The RestWeb BearingPoint teams up with Leinster Rugby to enter the MetaverseBearingPoint, who are the official innovation partner of Leinster Rugby, today hosted a media event showcasing the capabilities of metaverse…John ReillyMay 18, 2022
The Rest Google.org Provides €250k Grant to Support spunout to Establish “Empathy Academy” for Irish Young PeopleGoogle.org, the philanthropic arm of Google, has announced it will support spunout to establish a peer led empathy education programme…John ReillyMarch 23, 2022
The Rest Krispy Kreme Ireland team up with Xbox to launch custom doughnutKrispy Kreme and Xbox have just announced a new partnership that celebrate 20 years since the launch of the original…John ReillyJuly 28, 2021
The Rest Three Ireland customers to get 3 months of Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Music Unlimited, Kindle Unlimited for freeThree Ireland has just announced that, from today, all of its Bill Pay, Prepay as well as Broadband Bill Pay…John ReillyMarch 2, 2021
The Rest Virgin Media to remove data caps for all mobile plans starting todayVirgin Media has just announced that they will be removing the data caps for their 5GB and 'Unlimited' plan starting…TonyFebruary 10, 2021
News (Tech)TechThe RestUncategorized Jameson launches 1.5 million ‘digitally connected’ bottles in IrelandJameson Irish Whiskey has just announced Jameson Connects. Described as 'the new immersive digital platform', consumers and fans of the…John ReillyMarch 4, 2020
The Rest Vhi launches Amazon Alexa skill to promote mindfulnessVhi has just launched a guided mindfulness skill available via Amazon Alexa to support better sleep habits. The skill was…John ReillyJune 17, 2019
The Rest First big names for Dublin Comic Con 2019 announcedWith Dublin Comic Con just a few months away, the organisers have just announced the first major names that will…John ReillyDecember 11, 2018
The Rest Just Eat giving away €10,000 in gift cards to celebrate 25 million journeys on dublinbikesJust Eat dublinbikes has just announced that over 25 million journeys have been taken on their bike hire scheme since…John ReillyNovember 27, 2018
The Rest Uber Eats Launches in Ireland this ThursdayFrom this Thursday, Uber will launch their food app - Uber Eats - in four cities across Ireland. Starting at…John ReillyNovember 6, 2018
The Rest TheEffect.Net voted ‘Best Digital & Tech Blog’ in Ireland for the 2nd year running!We did it again! At the Blog Awards 2018 ceremony last night in Dublin city centre, TheEffect.Net was voted the…John ReillyOctober 26, 2018
MobileThe Rest Sony Mobile’s 9 battery saving tips for festival seasonWe’re well into summer 2018 and festival season is in full swing across Ireland. But here’s the dilemma – you’re looking to take…John ReillyAugust 8, 2018
The Rest COMPETITION: Win a Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact + Weekend Passes to Groove FestivalWe’ve teamed up with Sony Mobile Ireland again and Groove Festival, to offer one lucky reader the chance to win…John ReillyJune 28, 2018
The RestUncategorized COMPETITION: Win a Sony Xperia L2 smartphone + tickets to Taste of DublinTaste of Dublin is returning to Iveagh Gardens this year from 14 – 17 June 2018 and we’ve teamed up with…John ReillyJune 6, 2018
GamesNews (Games)The Rest 8-Bit Partners With Trust Gaming For Upcoming Conference 8-Bit Gaming Conference is coming back to Dublin this July and this time, they've partnered with Trust Gaming. happening…John ReillyMay 19, 2018
GamesMobileTechThe Rest FEATURE: Making Your First Video Game – Part 2So, following up on Paul’s first post, he is back with the final part in his series on how to…TheEffect.net ContributorApril 5, 2018
GamesMobileNews (Games)News (Mobile)Reviews (Games)Reviews (Mobile)TechThe RestUncategorized FEATURE: Making Your First Video Game – Part 1So, time for something a bit different! Friend of the site Paul Froggatt went ahead and made an actual game…David McGinleyMarch 25, 2018
The Rest VR Conference & Exhibition, ‘Immersive Stories’, Taking Place at ADIFF 2018The final line-up and schedule has been released for the Immersive Stories: Virtual Reality Conference & Exhibition, which takes place…John ReillyFebruary 20, 2018
The Rest Vodafone hosts Ireland’s first live 5G testVodafone Ireland, in partnership with Ericsson, have today announced Ireland’s first successful live demonstration of pre-standard 5G technology in Ireland. The event, which was held at the Douglas Hyde…John ReillyFebruary 7, 2018
The Rest Vodafone Launches ‘Fantastic Days’ Rewards ProgrammeVodafone Ireland has just announced the launch of their brand new 'Fantastic Days' Rewards Programme. Vodafone’s Fantastic Days programme's is to…John ReillyFebruary 1, 2018
The Rest The Big Consumer Tech Trends of 2018Happy New Year! January is already flying by and the Christmas cobwebs have most definitely been dusted off. 2018 looks…John ReillyJanuary 14, 2018
The Rest TheEffect.Net voted ‘Best Digital & Technology Blog’ in Ireland!WE DID IT!! On behalf of everyone here in TheEffect.Net HQ, I’m delighted to announce that we’ve just been awarded ‘Best…John ReillyOctober 6, 2017
The Rest GameStop Ireland launch partnership with Make-A-WishGameStop Ireland & Make-A-Wish have just announced a new partnership and to celebrate the announcement, they've granted 10 year old Oliver…John ReillyOctober 3, 2017
The RestUncategorized Dublin International Game Music Festival (iDIG) to headline at PlayersXpo 2017PlayersXpo has just announced the Dublin International Game Music Festival (iDIG) as the latest act to join the PlayersXpo bill taking place on…John ReillySeptember 18, 2017
The Rest FEATURE: Nostalgia is a Powerful Thing!We’re hurtling through 2017 at break-neck speed but if you take one look at the year’s biggest films and must…John ReillySeptember 18, 2017
The Rest Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For That Special Geek In Your LifeSo it's that time of year again and many a couple are booking tables in restaurants, buying flowers and boxes…John ReillyFebruary 6, 2017
The Rest Irish Company Using NASA Technology To Create “World’s Coolest Beer Glass”Here in TheEffect.Net HQ, we love our tech but, not surprisingly, we also love our beer (cider, stout, lager; you…John ReillyDecember 7, 2016
The Rest Online Gaming Safety TipsFollowing on from our recent interview on The Ryan Tubridy Show on RTE Radio 1, where we spoke about online…John ReillyFebruary 4, 2016