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New flybuys Earns Discounts Faster (But They're Not Good Discounts) I’m pleased as punch to announce that the iPhone book I’ve been working on with Jason Chen of Gizmodo has hit the streets and is now shipping to your doorstep. The book covers basic setup and operation, offers tonnes of tips for the power user, and rounds out with a helpful dose of iPhone hacking. Sure we’ve already shown you how to use your iPhone’s internet connection on your laptop, stream your iPhone’s music library to any computer, remote control your computer with your iPhone, and install third-party apps, but this baby ain’t virtual and it looks gorgeous wrapped up under a tree. So whether you’ve enjoyed all of the iPhone hacking you’ve seen here at Lifehacker and over at Gizmodo or you’re looking into buying an iPhone or even iPod touch this holiday season and want to hit the ground running, grab yourself a copy of How to Do Everything with Your iPhone, curl up with it in front of a warm fire, and get intimate with your iPhone.
How to Do Everything with Your iPhone [Amazon]We all know how to tie a tie by now, but if you’re bored of the same old routine or you want to speed up your tie-tying chops, web site Instructables steps through how to tie a tie in under 10 seconds. This method will take a bit of learning (much like the world’s fasted shoelace knot), but with a bit of practice you’ll be able to throw that tie around your neck on your way out the door without thinking about it.
The Fastest Way to Tie a Tie – How to Tie a Tie in less than 10 Seconds [Instructables]Two years ago, you learned some tips and tricks for future-proofing your email address so now matter how much your life changes, your email stays the same.
Windows only: Bring BitTorrent to your iPhone or iPod touch through the iPhone Web Interface for uTorrent. In a nutshell, the mobile-Safari-optimised interface provides remote control access for your desktop installation of uTorrent–so it’s really just a mobile version of uTorrent’s web interface. In fact, you can set it up by following the same instructions for running the uTorrent WebUI and then placing the iPhone interface folder inside the WebUI zip and navigating to http://YourIPAddress:YourBTPort/gui/iphone/i.html (more detailed instructions on the download site). uTorrent is currently Windows only (though a Mac version has been promised in the future), so for the time being you’ll only be able to set up iPhone/iPod touch access on a Windows box.
iPhone Web Interface for µTorrent [DavidRaso via TorrentFreak]The best barebones, open-source, cross-platform video player on the block, VLC, has updated to better support Mac OS X 10.5 (initially VLC was very buggy in 10.5), so Leopard users should go grab the latest and greatest.
MP3 search engine BeeMP3 aggregates tonnes of free music online, from Alicia Keys to Arcade Fire with a quick and dead simple design. Akin to web sites like SeeqPod, SkreemR, or the decidedly low-fi Google MP3 search technique, BeeMP3 is yet another simple way to find and download MP3s online. I can guarantee you’ll see some copyrighted music at BeeMP3, so, as always, download those tunes at your own risk, etc.
BeeMP3Weblog Your Search Advisor details the Google Apps roadmap, which includes exciting and long-expected features like Gears for Gmail, Gcal, and GDocs, GrandCentral integration, and a hint at video chat. [via]
The gift-giving season is upon us, and that means the battle between you and the stubborn plastic clamshell packaging standing between you and your new gadget is in full swing. Reader Karthik writes in with a very simple and clever alternative to cutting up your hands on the pointy and stubborn plastic: I had a “duh” moment yesterday after I had cut my hands trying to open a Logitech optical mouse from its death-to-the-theives blister pack. My home scissors weren’t up to cutting the thick plastic, and I had to use my hands after a while. THEN, my eyes fell upon the can opener (a standard rotary one) sitting innocently in the drawer. I used that to open the next blister pack, and man, was that a breeze!
Previously mentioned dual-blade package opener is designed for just such situations, but if the can opener does the trick, I salute you, can opener. Thanks Karthik! Photo by papalars.
When you’re trying to find someone online, Google’s not the only game in town. In the last two years, a handful of new people search engines have come onto the scene that offer better ways to pinpoint people info by name, handle, location, or place of employment. While there’s still no killer, one-stop people search, there are more ways than ever to track down a long-lost friend, stalk an ex, or screen a potential date or employee. The next time you wonder, “What ever happened to so-and-so?” you’ve got a few power people search tools to turn to.
When you need a small container to hold a snack or even a drink, grab a piece of paper and get with the right folding technique. Howto wiki wikiHow runs down how to fold a small cup from a piece of paper. If you’ll be drinking out of this sucker, you should use wax paper or, according to wikiHow, paper heavily coloured with wax crayons. Also, the thicker the paper you use, the sturdier your cup will be–so construction paper or double-folded paper is better.
How to Fold a Drinking Cup from a Sheet of Paper [wikiHow]
