Have you ever wanted to create your own pop-up menu that is full of programs and documents you use the most? Well, thanks to PopSel, you can! No longer do you have to hunt for that program, file or link that you need. Simply put i...
Earlier this year we learned that Apple stole the design of a famous, and tradmarked, Swiss clock. After the Swiss called out Apple on the matter, Apple moved quickly to secure some sort of licensing agreement with Swiss Federal R...
Are you someone who takes a lot of screenshots? Maybe you use these shots to show people problems with your computer. Maybe you do it to take pictures of programs for reviews (like me). Regardless of why you take screen shots, hav...
My, what do we have here. Apple and HTC have finally settled their legal differences and have agreed to a 10 year cross-licensing patent arrangement that ends all current legal disputes and allows HTC and Apple to have access to e...
Apparatus is a unique puzzle game with one simple objective. This app is great for people who are looking for an extremely challenging puzzle game. It is also great for the creative types who enjoy building structures and messing ...
Ever wanted to become a famous actor? Now, you can have that fantasy unfold on Stardom: The A-List. Think of it as The Sims: Hollywood edition. What is it and what does it do Main Functionality Stardom: The A-List lets you play as...
Windows 8 is out. One new feature included in Windows 8 is the new Start screen that has something called tiles. Among these tiles, there are “live tiles” which regularly and automatically update themselves to display ...
Any dotTechies have kids or raised kids? Then you probably know how some kids can throw pretty bad tantrums. I don’t have kids and haven’t raised any but I was (recently) a kid, so I kneely remember how I used to throw...
So you have a Nexus 4 and want to be able to root it or install custom ROMs. Before you can do any of those things, you need to unlock the bootloader, first. This guide will show you how to unlock Nexus 4 bootloader. Disclaimer: T...
Is your browser not as fast as it used to be? It may not be your internet speed! Overtime, our browsers tend to fill up with junk. Some of it we may not even know is there. The good news is, Toolbar Cleaner is here to help you out...
Making notes can sometimes be a time-consuming thing to do. For those of you who make lots of notes, you may want to consider using NoteClip. This is a program that actually gives you many different ways to make quick, easy-to-rea...
If you’re using Windows Media Center (WMC) for your home entertainment system or Xbox, you will want to know that Windows 8 doesn’t include WMC by default. According Microsoft, you can get WMC for $9.99 when you’re running Windows...
Do Not Track is a semi-new feature in the digital world that allows users to tell advertisers to not track their online activity for the purposes of serving targeted/personalized ads. To use Do Not Track, it must be built into you...
So you have enabled Do Not Track in your browser, but you want to confirm that it has actually been enabled. How do you find out? Easy — you read the following handy dandy guide that shows you how to check if Do Not Track is...
TerraTime is an application designed to beautifully display information in time zones across the world. It is perfect for travelers who are constantly changing time zones. It is also great for people who just want a unique view of...
Winter may be nearly here, but that doesn’t mean you can’t re-capture some summer fun with your iPhone. ICEE Maker is an iOS app that lets you make virtual ICEE slush drinks. What is it and what does it do Main Functio...
Rooting your Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 will help you to get into the heart of your device and exploit the power that has been hiding under the shroud of ‘being unrooted’ (Wow! That sounds cool. ;) ). You will be able to h...
Comics are meant to be funny, right? At least they are intended to make one smile. Sure some comics in the past may have been more serious than funny, but the general intention is to be humorous. The following comic, in my humble-...
At the risk of sounding like a broken trashed record, I must say that here on dotTech we love featuring photos (or images, for those of you “that probably is not real” folk that get irked by me referring to Photoshoppe...
In its most simple form, the traditional online file locker business model is to allow anyone to freely download files but charge people for uploading. For the longest time, RapidShare, an extremely popular file locker, has bucked...
Ever wonder how fast your drive can read and write? Alright, so maybe it is not a question that everyone cares to know, but for those of you who do, CrystalDiskMark can help you out. This is a disk benchmark program. CrystalDiskMa...
Drawing is one of the most free and expressive forms of communication we have, yet it seems so hard to find an appropriate place to convey our inner artist. Having technology in our pocket all the time would surely be more conveni...
Do you need another picture editor? Maybe you want to replace the one you are currently using? If so, you may want to give PicEdit a try. This is a free program that gives you a variety of different ways to edit pictures on your c...
Ransomware is a special type of malware that locks, or claims to lock, your files and folders; then it asks you to pay a certain amount of money before you are given access back to your data. If you don’t pay, you don’...
nutella300 Recipe Photobook Lite is an unofficial guidebook to all things Nutella. If you want creative ideas about how to put a tub of this European chocolate hazelnut spread to best use, this app has some good ideas. What is it ...
Do you ever feel sorry for Adobe? I mean, yeah, it is hard to feel sorry for a multi-billion dollar corporation that likes to use closed standards and charge us for the privilege. But still, you have to feel for them; two of their...
I remember reading a news report, yes news report on a major news channel (*cough* CNN *cough* — yes I do watch TV… sometimes…), that the first thing a couple did after getting married is post a status update to ...
Golden Eagle is a bird of prey. Red Fox is a omnivorous animal. If they go head to head, which would win a fight? The Golden Eagle with its air advantage and razor sharp claws? Or the Red Fox with its mobility and deadly bite? Bea...
History Here is an application that will give you information on historical sites around you. This app is great for people who are constantly on the move and want to learn more about their surroundings. It is also a good app for p...
How often do you shut down your computer? I tend to leave mine in standby mode way too much. Of course, to keep a healthy system you have to restart your computer periodically Auto Shutdown is a program that can actually help you ...
What if there was a game that took massively multiplayer gaming to a new and decidedly unique level? What if there was a game that offered more than just a challenge or reward system, but instead offered the players a chance to fi...
Have you ever wanted to make a flash slideshow to present photos to your family or friends? If so, then Photo Flash Maker Free is just for you. This is a program that will actually help you create professional looking slideshows u...
Windows Store is the place where you can find thousands of apps for Windows 8. Aside from downloading apps, one of the other functions performed by Windows Store is it also looks for updates for your installed apps. Windows Store,...
We don’t review a lot of paid apps here at dotTech, preferring instead to focus on free apps. But even though it’s a bit pricey, I have to highly recommend Zombies, Run!, developed by Six to Start. This innovative app ...
Hey dotTechies, On Tuesday dotTech’s ability to send e-mail reminders, comment updates, etc. was disabled by our web host due to a bogus spam complaint. That issue is still being resolved but due to how long it is taking, ou...
