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Hack A Window Into Your Shorts So You Can Control Your Smartphone

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12:30PM June 14, 2011 | Nick Broughall

Hipsters wear tight, tight pants. Getting your phone in and out of tight, tight pants may be difficult. Kiwi clothes-modder TeWharauNZ has created a series of Instructables aimed at maximising pocket versatility for smartphones, but the insertion of a PVC window into a pair of shorts is easily the most impressive. More »


Computing

Five Things To Do With Your Old Laptop

3:00AM January 27, 2011 | Casey Chan

We get it, your new laptop is shiny, super-fast and awesome. But don’t forget about your old laptop! It doesn’t have to sit around and collect dust. Here are five super easy things you can do to rejuvenate it. More »


Entertainment

Gizmodo’s Holiday Gadget Setup Guides

11:20AM December 30, 2010 | Sam Biddle

The wrapping paper is gone. Your family has exited. The dust? Settled. So it’s time to squeeze the most out of those terrific tech gifts you got—and we’re here to help. Check below for our comprehensive setup guides. More »


Entertainment

Nice Home Theater! We’ll Help You Set It Up

4:00AM December 26, 2010 | Bryan Gardiner

Christmas victory! You’ve just obtained the final component for your ideal home theatre set-up. Now it’s time to hook everything up and turn your living room into that badass entertainment zone you’ve always envisioned. We’ll guide you through the basics. More »


Gadgets

How To Make That New Smartphone Actually Smart

2:00AM December 26, 2010 | Bryan Gardiner

Your X-Mas wish came true! Santa wisely consulted one of our best-of-the-best lists and left you a shiny new smartphone under the tree. So, uh, now what? Here’s a step-by-step guide to getting that bad boy up and running. More »


Mobile

What You Need To Know Before You Buy A Phone Overseas

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12:45PM January 6, 2010 | Nick Broughall

Living in Australia can be a frustrating experience. You’re always reading about the hottest new phone being released overseas, yet everytime you ask if you can buy it in Australia, you’re met with a standard “wait and see” response. But thanks to the Internet, you don’t really have to wait anymore – you can pick up phones online and have them shipped to you well before they even start getting tested in Australia. But there are a few important aspects you should consider before you spend a heap of cash on an international phone. More »


Mobile

How To: Tether the iPhone or G1 To Your Laptop For Free 3G Broadband

3:00AM February 15, 2009 | John Mahoney

If you read Gizmodo, the odds are good you’re carrying one of these two pieces-they’re among our favourite 3G smartphones right now. Today let’s learn how to tether ‘em up to your laptop.

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Mobile

How To: Hack Android For Multitouch Web Browsing on the T-Mobile G1

3:00AM February 8, 2009 | John Mahoney

Android’s new 1.1 update doesn’t include multitouch because Google is scared of Apple. We are not, however, and nor should you be-follow our guide to get iPhone-like multitouch browsing on your G1 right now.

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Gaming

How To: Add Wi-Fi To Your Xbox 360 Smartly and Cheaply

4:00AM January 18, 2009 | Matt Buchanan

The Xbox 360 is the best console you can buy. Except it’s inexplicably missing something the Wii and PS3 have: Wi-Fi. You could buy Microsoft’s $US90 dongle. Or you could follow our guide.

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Software

Best of Lifehacker’s Windows 7 Coverage So Far

9:40AM January 16, 2009 | Jason Chen

Lifehacker’s doing a phenomenal job of covering Windows 7 and its software intricacies. Here’s a roundup of the posts that appeals most to Gizmodo readers.

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