Category: Gadget Tips
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How To: Charge a PS4 DualShock 4 Controller in Standby Mode
Did you know it’s possible to charge an exhausted PS4 DualShock 4 controller through the USB ports when the console is in standby/rest mode? And following the recent 2.0 update you can restrict the amount of time you’d like it to charge for – prolonging the pad’s overall lifespan. Here’s how: Go onto the PS4 XMB […]
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How To: Open Windows 7 Snipping Tool with Hot Keys
The Windows 7 Snipping tool is a nice little trick that not many people are aware of which allows you to screen grab a certain area of what your viewing without having to do a full screen grab. Once you’ve discovered and mastered it it’s an invaluable tool for your desktop or laptop computer – […]
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How to Remove Unwanted Free U2 Album from iTunes
You wouldn’t be alone if you were confused to find U2’s latest album on your iTunes playlist without having actively downloaded it yourself. CEO Tim Cook and U2 declared their new album “Songs of Innocence” would be automatically added to all 500 million iTunes users as a gift to celebrate the launch of the new […]
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HTC One vs HTC One X a Visual Comparison
We at the Gadget helpline have recently got our hands on the incoming HTC One smartphone and we must admit we are a little bit smitten with the devices as its sleek design and quality build has really wowed us. And even though the HTC One has been delayed somewhat we still think the handset […]
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HP Slate 2: New Microsoft Windows 7 tablet update unveiled
Hewlett Packard’s last tablet standing – the Windows 7-based Slate 500 – has today got a reboot. The Slate 2 has been unveiled, resembling its older sibling but coming with a few tweaks and a big difference on price. From appearances alone, the Slate 2 could be mistaken for the preceding 500 model – which […]
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Top 5 Ways to Improve the Battery Life of your Mobile
The one problem shared by all mobile phones is that at one time or another, we’re faced with the dreaded ‘low battery’ beep before our link to all our friends and family completely dies at an inappropriate time. Update: We have created an easy to view video Guide using and Android Phone (the Samsung Galaxy […]