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HTC One Australian Review: You’re The One That I Want

Luke Hopewell 18 March 2013 11:00 AM

HTC has done more for Australia than you realise. It was the first big manufacturer to introduce Android into the country via a major telco, and went on to make some incredible gear. Things tapered off in the last few years, and we wondered if we would ever see an Android-powered HTC handset that made us believe in the company again. Enter the HTC One: the saviour, the hero, the new yardstick.

Gaming

Razer Edge Review: So Heavy, So Expensive, So Awesome

Kyle Wagner 29 March 2013 10:00 AM

A gaming laptop in a tablet. It’s a thought experiment that raises a whole host of questions: Is that even possible? Can it possibly be good? Would anyone even want it if it were? How much does it cost? The Razer Edge’s answers translate roughly to “Yes!”, “Sort of”, “Maybe?” and “Erm, you better sit down.”

Online

Sign Into Your Google Account On Public Computers Without Typing Anything

Jason Chen 17 January 2012 3:15 PM

If you ever want to log into your Google account when you’re at a public computer, where you’re unsure whether or not there’s a keylogger installed, there’s now a solution. And it’s from Google!

Software

Install Windows 8 From A USB Stick

Jason Chen 15 September 2011 2:00 PM

Many netbooks and low-profile laptops are ditching the optical drive in favour of portability, which means that installing Windows 8 via a burned DVD is inconvenient at best. Luckily you can easily do it with an 8GB or larger USB stick.

Geek Out

Which Direction Should I Wipe?

Jason Chen 26 May 2011 5:00 AM

You probably don’t remember who taught you how to wipe — your parents, most likely — or why you wipe the way you do. All you know is that once you were settled in on one style of wiping that worked, more or less, there was no real reason to change. But is it the right way? Is it the best way? Let’s find out.

News

See You On Some Other Channel

Jason Chen 30 April 2011 4:55 AM

After five years and an uncountable number of posts – no really, there’s no system to count how many posts I’ve done – this is probably the most difficult one I’ve had to write. Starting next Monday, I say goodbye to Gizmodo and head on over to Lifehacker.

Gadgets

The Klhip Ultimate Nail Clipper Is Ultimately Just Expensive

Jason Chen 29 April 2011 4:00 AM

Little else personifies the invention spirit than trying to take a common object – in this case a nail clipper – and attempting to improve it. And even if the Klhip ultimately falls short of being a revolution in keratin grooming, I have to give it points for trying.

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The White iPhone 4 Might Be Gone Forever

Jason Chen 7 April 2011 4:18 AM

Apple might have eradicated any hope of the white iPhone 4 when they took their store down today. According to Cult of Mac and Apple rumours, all mention of the white iPhone has been wiped, and all the images that used to have the white iPhone in it have been switched to black.

Gaming

GameStop’s Plan To Stream Games To Tablets Sounds Interesting

Jason Chen 5 April 2011 8:20 AM

GameStop has been buying up companies recently in order to diversify its business. Basing most of its growth on used games has caused the actual gaming industry to dislike dealing the company, and internet delivery systems like Steam is bypassing retail altogether. So what do they do? Stream games to tablets.

Gadgets

Does The Ultimate Nail Clipper Need A Leather Carrying Case?

Jason Chen 30 March 2011 5:40 AM

Taking the word “ultimate” onto a product lets you raise the price 10-20x over traditional versions, as shown by this Klhip nail clipper that costs $US70. Does it really warrant a price tag that high?

Entertainment

Dogboarding Is What It Sounds Like

Jason Chen 29 March 2011 6:20 AM

I love the technical work that went on behind the scenes – both in front of and behind the camera, and even postproduction – to make this dogboarding video so “realistic”. Yes, realistic.