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Have you upgraded, or will you upgade, to Windows 8? [Ask dotTechies]
Windows 8 officially launched yesterday, Friday October 26. With so many monetary discounts provided by Microsoft for those that upgrade, I’m sure curious as to how many dotTechies have already upgraded or plan on upgrading. So, if you will, please cast your vote in the poll below and leave a [...]
Read More »Who to blame for a poorly coded program? [Comic]
![Who to blame for a poorly coded program? [Comic]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2012/10/crappy_program_blame_game-290x160.jpg)
I’ve been reviewing programs on dotTech, previously known as Politically Motivated (dotnet) for those of you that have been around for that long, for over four years now (dotTech’s fourth birthday just passed last Monday). It is safe to say I have come across my fair share of crappy programs. [...]
Read More »See the awesome architecture of the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles [Amazing Photo of the Day]
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Designed by architect Frank Gehry, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, California (USA) was designed and built to be one of the most acoustically sophisticated halls in the world. I’m not sure if it this acoustically friendly nature of the the hall that caused the hall to have [...]
Read More »[Windows] Record and save Skype voice calls with Phrozen Skype Rec
Skype has become a popular mode of communication between family, friends, and business associates. The application makes use of VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) through which users can talk with their contacts. With Skype being very user friendly, it is the preferred mode of communication by many people. However one [...]
[Windows] Droplr makes it easy to remotely share files with friends and family
Have you ever wanted an easy way to share your videos, pictures and documents with family and friends? Well, now with Droplr you can. This is a service that is well-known for Mac and iOS, but many people are not aware that they have an app for Windows as well.[...]
How to install TeamWin Recovery Project custom recovery on Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE [Guide]
TeamWin Recovery Project (TWRP) is one among the most popular custom recoveries for Android devices. ClockworkMod (CWM) recovery and TeamWin Recovery Project (TWRP) recovery are so extensive that a regular Android user can’t deny the temptation to replace their boring stock recovery (the default recovery that comes with the device) [...]
[iPhone] Share your location quickly with Moby Simple Location Sharing
I think it’s pretty safe to say that most people don’t give detailed directions on the phone anymore. They basically just give their address and the person coming to visit plugs it into their phone or GPS device. But what if you are at a location you don’t know the [...]
Apple fanboys prank Windows 8 fans, then realize Windows 8 is better than Mac [Comic]
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I’m not sure if anyone has heard the news yet but, just like how people line up at Apple stores in anticipation of a new iPhone or iPad, there are people who are lining up at Microsoft stores in anticipation for Windows 8. Okay, admittedly it isn’t as bad (as [...]
Read More »“Tabletop” mountain floats in the clouds [Amazing Photo of the Day]
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Mount Roraima is a “tabletop” mountain located in South America. More specifically, Roraima is found in Venezuela’s Canaima National Park on the Guiana Shield, bordering Guyana and Brazil. Aside from its semi-unique shape (as you will see in the photo below, it is a flat mountain as opposed to the [...]
Read More »[Windows] Browser Repair Tool repairs your browser and network settings after malware infection
Often when your computer is infected with malware, you will find that it has made changes to your browser settings. These may range from comparatively harmless changes to your homepage or search engine to more serious threats such as installations of plugins that may be used to spy on your [...]
WinPatrol Plus is available for just $0.99 for the next 24-hours, be quick [Tip]
WinPatrol is an excellent program that many dotTechies, including myself, are big fans of. If you have been using the freeware WinPatrol, this is your chance to upgrade to WinPatrol Plus for less than a dollar.
For roughly the next 24-hours (this sale ends Friday October 26 at 11:59 PM [...]
Read More »[Windows] Turn 2D layouts into 3D models with Sweet Home 3D
Do you have trouble visualizing what a 2D layout will look like in real life? If so, then Sweet Home 3D might be just what you need. The overall idea is pretty simple, but the results can be extremely helpful for someone who needs help visualizing a room in 3D.[...]
[Android] Use portions of an image to create other visualizations with Photo Punch
Photo Punch is a unique application that will allow you to cut out certain parts of your pictures you use for other purposes. This app is great for those who like editing photos and seeing what other creative aspects can be done with one simple picture.[...]
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Read More »How to root Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE using one-click tool [Guide]
Rooting your Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE will help you get the maximum out of it, breaking the chains (and bla bla bla…). Simply put, rooting an Android device will help you to get the device to work the way you want, rather than adjusting yourself to use the device [...]
[iPhone] Need to relax or get some sleep? Ambiance’s soothing sounds should do the trick!
Are you one of the 60 million U.S. adults that suffer from insomnia? Are you one of the 40 million that are plagued by anxiety? If you fall into either or both groups or just enjoy listening to soothing sounds, then Ambiance might be just what you need.[...]
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Read More »What online review ratings really mean [Comic]
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It seems like since the advent of the internet — from simple HTML pages, to Geocities, to modern blogs — there is always someone or some website reviewing a product (may that be user rated reviews) and giving the product ratings. If you were a cynic like the artist over [...]
Read More »Magnificent tiger takes a stroll by a waterfall [Amazing Photo of the Day]
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So far in dotTech’s Amazing Photo of the Day segment we have covered lions, cheetahs, monkeys, squirrels, turtles, elephants, birds, alligators, dolphins, and more lions. Do you know what (animal) we have not covered, yet? Okay, okay — there are many that we haven’t featured (yet). But I’m thinking of [...]
Read More »Apple’s “rubber band” (“bounce-back”) patent is invalidated by US Patent Office — justice one step at a time?
Some may call it justice; others, karma. Me? I prefer “music to my ears”. How ever you describe it, it doesn’t make it any less real. What am I talking about? The following: the US Patent and Trademark Office has tentatively invalidated Apple’s ’381 patent, popularly known as the “rubber [...]
Read More »ITC rules that Samsung has infringed upon 4 Apple patents
After being slapped with a $1.05 billion fine and the potential ban on more than 20 of its devices, Samsung has been handed another set back. This time it is not by a jury but rather by a judge at the United States International Trade Commission.
Apple had filed a [...]
Read More »Window 8 is so easy, a 3 year old kid can do it
There has been a lot of Windows 8 hate lately. How about some Windows 8 love? No, I don’t mean the kind coming from Bill Gates but rather the kind coming from the average Joe. …The average 3 year old Joe, that is.
The following is a video of a [...]
Read More »[Windows] Restore clarity to your blurry pictures (aka deblur blurred images) with SmartDeblur
We all love to take pictures, but let’s face it — we don’t always take the best shots. Often, and by often I mean 11 out of 10 times, photos come out blurry or fuzzy due to motion. The good news is you no longer have to trash these pictures [...]
[Android] PicsArt is a photo editor and photo art community all in one
PicsArt is both a photo editor and a photo art community at the same time. PicsArt is for someone who wants a nice photo editor for their Android device, but at the same time, also wants a community to share these pictures with, and a simple way to share these [...]
Read More »[Windows] Convert videos to MKV or MP4 formats with just one click using EasyBrake
While there is no lack of free video converters that can convert videos into multiple formats, almost all of them require you to configure the output before they can start converting the video. For those who are not interested in such detailed configuration of their converted videos and would like [...]
[Android] Fly the coolest jetpacks ever with Jetpack Joyride
Jetpack Joyride is a game where you fly a jetpack in order to avoid obstacles. This game will be a lot of fun you used to be into the older “helicopter style” games. It will also be great if you’ve always secretly wished you could fly a jetpack![...]
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Read More »[iPhone] Send securely encrypted messages that self-destruct with Wickr
I’m sure many of you watch television dramas including some type of police enforcement or federal investigators. In pretty much every episode, there is some warrant distributed in order to get the contents of a phone. And while many things in Hollywood are exaggerated greatly, using forensics to examine phones [...]
Android is scared of iPad Mini [Comic]
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After long last Apple’s new iPad Mini is here. I’m sure many questions are going through people’s minds in regards to how the iPad Mini will do against the competition (namely Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD), how (if at all) the iPad Mini will change the tablet market dynamic, [...]
Read More »This is an absolutely stunning photo of the star-filled night sky above a beach [Amazing Photo of the Day]
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In the past, dotTech has featured one or two night sky or star photos in our daily Amazing Photo of the Day segment. However, I have yet to come across (and thus I have yet to share) a photo of the night sky that is as stunning and — dare [...]
Read More »Another user interface expert doesn’t like Windows 8, says users are “thrown under the bus”
Had enough Windows 8 hate to digest? Too bad, ’cause here comes more.
Jakob Nielsen, a user interface expert at Nielsen Norman Group who has been working with user interfaces for years, conducted a test with people on Windows 8. What did he find? He found people have “a lot [...]
Read More »The iPad Mini is overpriced junk [Opinion]
Yesterday Apple unveiled its much-rumored and hyped iPad Mini. With a 7.9-inch display and $329 pricetag, Apple is obviously taking aim at the 7-inch tablet niche popularized by Samsung and dominated by Amazon and Google (vis-a-vis Kindle Fire and Nexus 7). What does Ashraf think about the iPad Mini? Ashraf [...]
Read More »Apple announces 7.9-inch $329 iPad Mini, and the iPad 4
The iPad Mini has been one of the hottest rumors since summer: How large will it be? What processor will it use? How much storage will it have? How much will it cost? Is it even real? Today Apple has squashed all rumors by officially launching the iPad Mini.
Weighing [...]
Read More »[Windows] Zotero is a very useful tool that helps you cite and organize research sources, and it now comes with a Standalone version
Efficient organization of sources can prove to be a major help when conducting research, be it academic or scientific. Maintaining an organized list of sources can go a long way in lessening the workload. Zotero is an excellent researching program that can help you in this task.[...]
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Read More »[Windows] Read comics and mangas in any format with ComicRack
Do you love to read comics and mangas on your computer? Do you know what .CBZ and .CBR files are? If you said yes to any of these questions, then, chances are, ComicRack is a program for you. Basically, if you have a growing collection of comics on your computer [...]
[Android] Track data, text, and voice usage, manage apps, and more with Norton Utilities & Task Killer
My phone’s too slow! I guess its time for a new one. That’s what some might say, but with the right tools you may not need to upgrade just yet, saving you the money and the time required to get a new phone. Norton has come out with many different [...]
Read More »[Android] CallFlakes is an assistant to help you follow-up with people after talking with them on the phone
CallFlakes is an app designed to make communicating over the phone much easier. This app is designed for people who forget to call other people back or for people who have difficulty following up on calls. It also is great for people who need to be reminded of emails or [...]
[iPhone] Add an explosive action movie sequence to any video with Action Movie FX
Has a car ever rolled through your office parking lot? Has a gigantic boulder ever landed in your backyard? Hopefully the answer to both those questions is a resounding “no”, but these are the types of action move effects that you can easily create with Action Movie FX.[...]
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