Sentences with phrase «nifty bit»

While the NES Classic Hoodie won't quite make up for the discontinuation of the NES Mini Edition, it nonetheless is a pretty nifty bit of kit — especially when paired with a Nintendo Power Glove.

That's not to say that Sense is all bad, there are a few nifty bits like the ability to see weather on your lock screen, but as far as I can tell, there is nothing added that couldn't be added from the Android market; tying these «improvements» to the firmware just brings along unnecessary disadvantages.

There are more little nifty bits that I'll leave you to discover, mainly because they're super cool to naturally unearth and really shouldn't be spoilt.

In a nifty bit of detective work, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in Porton Down, U.K., analyzed clothing and urine from three survivors and revealed in 2012 that the narcotic was a combination of two fentanyl derivatives, carfentanil and remifentanil, both far more powerful than morphine.

These nifty bits of kit can charge up your camera battery, smartphone and MP3 player on the go, meaning that if you have forgotten to charge something the night before or if you're on a mammoth bus tour or train journey, you can still listen to your favourite tunes and take some awesome shots.

It's a nifty bit of tearing our sympathies, since we instinctually don't want anything to happen to our heroes but realize that they are, at the moment, indirectly set against each other.

• Steve Pond calls TIME Magazine's (somewhat dubious) selection of Mark Zuckerberg as Person of the Year «the niftiest bit of Oscar promotion anybody has gotten this year.»

There are a few good action sequences to keep things interesting, including a nifty bit in which Lara finds herself dangling from the decaying remains of a crashed bomber straddling a raging waterfall, but by the time the film is deep into its second hour, the overall lack of intrigue and charm makes it feel like a long, heavy slog to the end credits.

«Sleight» is an ambitious genre mash - up about a young street magician that pulls off a nifty bit of trickery itself.

The niftiest bit of tech that comes with this update is a front - center - side airbag.

As for the Powertop, it's a nifty bit of kit that I can see having been inspired by one of its distant cousins, the Fiat 500C, as like the Cinquecento's, only the central piece retracts.

Sony Online Entertainment has now spoken out to confirm the details of their effort to placate the disgruntled DC Universe Online fanbase, which includes free subs and a nifty bit of gear.

I like a nifty bit of curatorial alignment.

As for the name, the «rough - legged» part refers to the feathering that cascades from legs to toes, a nifty bit of finery that provides warmth for these majestic cold - climate birds.

Samsung has a nifty bit of software for PCs and Macs called SideSync.

Goes from, one could say «reckless», to a nifty bit of digging and research on your part.