When Windows 8 first released, many problems with it stemmed from the simple fact that people were just not used to it. It’s hard to blame them when so much has changed. Even usability experts agree that it’s a mess. B...
A serious security flaw has been found in one of Samsung’s Exynos chipsets, news that no Galaxy device user wants to hear. The flaw affects the Samsung Exynos 4, which means that Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Note 2 and ...
Even after winning a historic $1.05 billion patent and trademark verdict, Apple sought a court-ordered injunction against Samsung. If granted, we would have seen the infringing Samsung phones banned from the US market. Unfortunate...
There was no question that there was a huge demand for Google Maps to return to the iPhone, and Google has announced just how many iOS users were itching for a proper maps solution. Google’s recently released Google Maps for...
IBM has published their ‘Next 5 in 5’, an annual report that contains 5 articles written by IBM’s research experts. As you might have guessed from the title, the report features 5 areas of technology that their e...
I love using my smartphone to take photos. There always seems to be a moment I want to catch on camera. That being said, I am not known for having the steadiest hand in the world. Not only that, but life comes at you fast. You don...
Have you ever watched a video online only to be unable to find it later? Don’t you wish there was a way that you could pull up all of the videos you have watched online automatically? Well, now you can thanks to VideoCacheVi...
If you are familiar with Windows 7, you may know about how to clean up your system. In Windows 8, with the appearance of Modern UI, users need to know how to delete the cache of search results and app tiles in order to keep the sy...
Deep Sleep Battery Saver is an app that aims to improve your overall battery life. This app is perfect for power users who are constantly using their devices and subsequently, constantly running out of battery life. It is also gre...
Loud noises and music can cause hearing problems like tinnitus, if not outright hearing loss. If you want to protect the health of your ears and keep yourself from going deaf later in life, you might want to check out Decibel 10th...
There are a lot of programs out there that can turn things into PDF files? What about changing PDF files into something else? For example, what if you want to convert your PDF files into PowerPoints? Well, now you can with Simpo P...
Looking for an iPhone killer was more relevant last year than today simply because there are tons of viable iPhone alternatives now than in the past. However, iPhone is still a very popular phone and, for all intends and purposes,...
Here on dotTech, we may be afraid of heights (and by “we” I mean Ashraf) but we aren’t afraid of sharing photos that show the heights we scared of. Indeed, we have seen a flimsy looking path above a deep gorge in...
Apple has announced that the iPhone 5’s weekend launch in China has resulted in two million units sold. This is despite initial reactions to the lines outside China’s Apple Stores being compared unfavorably to the iPho...
According to The Verge, users are beginning to report that a new option labelled ‘Your Twitter Archive’ has shown up on the site’s settings page with a button to ‘Request your archive’. Users that req...
According to the China Labor Watch, there were “definitely at least three underaged girls working for Samsung supplier HTNS Shenzen Co.” This follows prior allegations of child labor, and an audit that proved otherwise...
If you are into collecting music on your computer, you probably know that maintaining your collection can be difficult. Sometimes you already have a song on your computer, but when you rip a CD you end up with another copy. If you...
I have used a lot of CD burners in my time. However, it seems like the really good ones make you pay. Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of decent free burners out there, but most seem lacking when it comes to “features.” ...
Have you always wanted to learn Japanese? There are a ton of free apps on the App Store that can help you reach your language goals, but one you might want to single out is Kanji Study, developed by Chase Colburn. This app include...
Location privacy is something that many in today’s connected world worry about, especially when it seems like every app you use wants information on your whereabouts. Many off these are perfectly understandable of course, su...
In an effort to improve transparency, Google began publishing reports on the DMCA takedown requests it receives. According to Google, removal requests are now up from 250,000 weekly in May, to 2.5 million requests weekly today. Un...
In an interesting turn of events, it seems that it is Apple now that finds themselves infringing on patents. A federal jury that deliberated on the issue for four hours has found Apple guilty of infringing three patents held by Mo...
Since Windows XP, multiple screens support has improved so much. I still remember the first time I set up a projector in Windows XP for my teacher- it seemed to be a hardest work for me. However, each versions after XP, the way to...
When it comes to media converters, there are tons to choose from. Usually when I look for one, I want three things. First, I want it to be free. Second, I want it to convert tons of different formats, and last, I want it to actual...
My Pocket Coach is an iPhone app developed by 2Morrow Mobile. It’s like having a life coach in your pocket who constantly reminds you what steps you need to take in your life to make important, lasting changes in your lifest...
Have you ever wanted to turn one of your pictures into a collage of other pictures you own? Well wish no more! Now with Artensoft Photo Collage Maker you can turn any of your pictures into completely different works of art made up...
Metrrro is the first and only Dribbble client on the Windows Store. For those who don’t know, Dribbble is an online service that lets designers share “shots” of their works. Essentially, it’s a snapshot of their work. Sometimes th...
Partly due to Apple’s legal endeavors, and partly due to patent trolls, the United States patent system has come into question over the past few years. While some people call for reforms, others express their view of the Uni...
Last week, in our Amazing Photo of the Day segment, dotTech shared a photo of lightning striking somewhere. Enjoyed that photo? Then let us take a look at yet another awesome lightning strike picture. The following is an image of ...
Scanning your computer for malicious software is always a good idea. More than likely, if you are like me, you have more than one program that you use to scan your computer. Well I have another one for you: Microsoft Windows Malic...
Want to know what you’re made of…literally? Visual Anatomy Lite is a handy interactive reference tool that can help students and laypeople alike better understand the way their body works underneath their skin. Whether...
Creating CDs is something that a lot of people use their computers for. Maybe you are trying to back up your pictures, documents and important information on a disc. Perhaps you are trying to make your own music CDs or create a DV...
If there’s one thing I wanted to take home from Japan, it’s the toilets. It seemed like every toilet I saw had its own quirky little feature. Most of the toilets have the ability to play ambient waterfall sounds to hel...
Are you tired of paying lots of money for expensive programs to handle your document editing needs? The programs reviewed here today are all free and offer functionality that easily rival commercial offerings such as Microsoft Wor...
Google is doing some winter cleaning, according to its official blog, but instead of snow, we have features and services being swept. Perhaps the most notable casualty of the bunch being shut down is Google Sync, a service that al...
