Monday, December 13, 2010

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PlayStation Network – Access Online Entertainment for PS3

If you use your PlayStation 3 for just games, then you’re really missing out. There’s a heap of movies to download on-demand and catch-up TV shows available for streaming, straight to your PS3. All you need is a broadband internet connection.

There are hundreds of HD and SD movies available on demand from the PlayStation Video Store; including popular titles and new release blockbusters that you can either rent or buy – it’s up to you. More »

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Restrict Google Results To A Given Readability Level

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3:30PM December 13, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Don’t want your Google search results filled with incomprehensible garble? Google Operating System notes that you can customise English-language search results to include only documents with a given readability level. More »


Money

Get 30% Off iDevice Covers

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2:00PM December 13, 2010 | Angus Kidman

iPhone and iPad case provider icoverlover has a discount offer for Lifehacker readers thinking “covers” when it comes to Christmas gifts: spend more than $10 on the site and use the code LoveLifehacker to receive a 30% discount. (Offer limited to the first 100 who use the code.) [iCoverLover]


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Ask Lifehacker: Where Can I Find User-Friendly DVD Players?

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1:00PM December 13, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Dear Lifehacker, I would love if Lifehacker did a story on the most user-friendly DVD players available in Australia right now. We often buy a DVD or two each Christmas for my 84-year-old grandmother, but the problem is she really struggles to get them to play. In a way VHS seemed easier, just push in the tape and play – no fiddly menus to get lost in! More »


Travel

Virgin Blue Adds Email Query Service For Flight Details

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12:00PM December 13, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Most airlines offer flight updates on their web sites, but those sites aren’t always easy to access on a mobile device, especially with the iffy signal found near many airport. A new service from Virgin Blue lets you check flight status by sending an email flights@virginblue.com.au with a query in the subject line. More »


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Taking The Stress Out Of Christmas Travel

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11:30AM December 13, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Our 12 days of perfect Christmas planning kick off with a perennial challenge to a stress-free Christmas: travel. Whether your Christmas plans take you into the next suburb or across the world, here’s some key strategies to make it as easy as possible. More »


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Vote For 2010′s Best Of The Best In The Lifehacker 2010 Awards

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10:00AM December 13, 2010 | Angus Kidman

We have winners in our five categories for the Lifehacker 2010 awards: desktop apps, mobile apps, web apps, ISPs and mobile broadband. Now all those winners battle it out for the reader vote in our ultimate accolade: the Best Of The Best award. More »


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Last Week’s Top Ten Posts

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8:30AM December 13, 2010 | Angus Kidman

You wanted top 10 lists galore, better bank deals and gift ideas. Kick off your Monday by checking out the ten most popular posts from Lifehacker Australia last week: More »


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Amplify Clips Text, Images And More To Share Across Social Networks

8:00AM December 13, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Firefox/Chrome/Web-Based: Amplify is a clipping service on steroids; it combines blogging, micro blogging, web clipping, and link sharing into a streamline server that makes it easier than ever to share information with as many of your friends and followers as possible. More »


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Five Best Personal Media Streaming Tools

4:00AM December 13, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Streaming video or music from services like YouTube or Pandora is great for sampling a wide variety of stuff, but sometimes all you want is media from your own collection. Here’s a look at five great solutions for streaming your personal media. More »