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Thursday, February 12, 2015

Gizmodo Australia


iPad Air 2 Review: When Thin Actually Means Something 

Gadgets get thinner every year. That’s a given. But the iPad Air 2 crosses a threshold where thin makes a difference.

This Is The Only Review Of A Thermomix You Ever Need To See 

Video: Meet Kate and Kate. They’re the stars of a new Aussie YouTube comedy series about cooking, and despite the fact that might sound boring, it’s actually one of the funniest things I’ve ever watched. The Katering Show’s take on the Thermomix is excellent, and will brighten your Friday afternoon. #thankgizitsfriday

This Cute, Animated Short Film Would Make Miyazaki Proud 

Video: Tsunami is a cute — and perfectly crafted — animated short film made by the students at the Animation Workshop in Viborg, Denmark. It tells the story of a man returning to his house, flooded after a tsunami, and water spirit that got trapped there.

This Is Allegedly How People Hack App Store Rankings In China 

It’s become hard to manipulate App Store rankings, with Apple increasingly stamping out contributions made by bots. But what if you have a huge bank of iPhones to make (seemingly) legitimate contributions?

Toshiba Portege Z20t: Australian Review 

Toshiba’s Portege laptops have always been thin and light. Really thin and light. They’re known for their ultraportable and small form factors, business-friendly designs and impressive feats of battery life. That same trend continues with the new Portege Z20t, which now splits in half — it’s one half Intel Core M-powered tablet and one half battery-packing keyboard dock, combining for one versatile Ultrabook.

Nerf's New Blasters Can Fire Foam Balls At Up To 113km/h 

Nerf has long been known for making some of the most impressive toy weaponry kids can buy, but its foam dart blasters aren’t exactly known for their power or accuracy — until now. At Toy Fair 2015 in New York this weekend, Nerf will officially introduce its new Rival linestarting with a pair of blasters that are capable of launching an inch-thick foam ball at speeds of up to 113km/h. Not surprisingly, the new line will also include face masks for added safety.

Give Your Old Laptop A New Graphics Card With These DIY Kits 

Thinking about buying a new gaming laptop? Hold up: you might not need to. A new graphics card could breathe new life into your old machine — and now it’s easy to actually buy one you can install yourself.

Watch This Australian-Italian Nonna Adorably Try To Use Siri 

Video: This Nonna trying to use Siri is quite possibly the cutest thing ever. 

Samsung Milk Music: Australian Hands-On 

If there’s one thing the smartphone has done, it has well and truly killed the traditional MP3 player. The advent of streaming services like Spotify have shifted our music consumption from offline to online, and now there’s a new way for Samsung owners to listen in. Samsung wants to give you Milk Music, for free, on your Galaxy smartphone or tablet.

How To Turn Your Smartphone Into The Ultimate Spy Tool 

You don’t need to be Bond to get your own spy gadgets. You’ve already got the ultimate spy tool in your pocket: a smartphone. And who would suspect you’re spying when you’re probably just texting a friend? Here are the apps and peripherals you need to take your phone on a covert mission without Q in your corner.

Tell Us About Your Cross-Platform Emoji Miscommunication 

Half the time I send an emoticon I have no idea what the person on the other end is actually seeing. It may seem pretty trivial, but it’s not entirely trivial! A lot of care goes into crafting a chat or text so as to relay tone and intention without body language. The emoji is real. And out of control.

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