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[Windows] Calme allows you to create personalized calendars or planners and print to paper
Because pretty much everyone owns a smartphone or tablet these days, calendars have made a big push into the digital realm. Although paper calendars still exist, a lot of people no longer use them. If you’re on the opposite side of that spectrum however, then you probably love being able [...]
[Android] Plan your next trip with Tripomatic, the digital vacation itinerary
When you’re traveling abroad –or traveling anywhere for that matter- one of the worst things you can do is not prepare for the trip. This especially holds true when you’re visiting an unknown location or a foreign land. Hell, even when traveling in your own country there can be dire [...]
[iPhone] Organ Trail got a new update: Has this cross-country zombie game improved?
If you’re of a certain age, then you undoubtedly have fond memories of playing Oregon Trail…and some not so fun memories of having your oxen die every time you tried to ford that darn river! In the summer of 2012, iOS users got their first look at Organ Trail, a [...]
[Mac OS X] Paper Train Lite is an addictive puzzle game
Th
e great thing about the App Store is how easy it is to find a hidden gem, even years after the app was initially released. The right string of words in the search box, and pow!– there’s a game you missed when it first launched that’s still worth checking [...]
![Incredible oasis in the Chinese Gobi desert [Amazing Photo of the Day]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/04/cresent_lake_china-290x160.jpg)
![This is for Firefox fans [Wallpaper]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/04/firefox_eye_wallpaper-290x160.jpg)
Phone and charger are as important as food and shelter? [Comic]
![Phone and charger are as important as food and shelter? [Comic]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/04/phone_and_charger_comic-290x160.jpg)
People in the past used to worry about food and shelter. Us? We care about our phone and its charger.
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How to root Samsung Rugby Smart I847 on Android Gingerbread [Guide]
Have a Samsung Rubgy Smart I847 that you’re looking to root? This guide will help you! Follow the instructions below and before you know it, your device will be rooted and ready for the installation of custom ROMs and even some mods!
Disclaimer: This guide is intended as a helpful [...]
Read More »How to root Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G on Android Ice Cream Sandwich and flash ClockworkMod recovery [Guide]
Have a Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G you’re looking to root? This guide will help you! Follow the instructions below and in no time at all your Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G will be rooted and ready for modding!
Disclaimer: This guide is intended as a helpful “how to”. dotTech [...]
Read More »![“The internet was one of the greatest disasters to befall mankind” [Video]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/04/2013-04-29_013740-290x160.png)
How to root LG Escape P870 on Android Ice Cream Sandwich [Guide]
Have an LG Escape P870 that you’re looking to root? This guide will help you! Follow the instructions below and before you know it, your LG Escape P870 will be rooted and ready for custom ROMs and even some mods!
Disclaimer: This guide is intended as a helpful “how to”. [...]
Read More »How to create or stitch panorama photos on Windows for free [Guide]
![How to create or stitch panorama photos on Windows for free [Guide]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/04/2013-04-28_205738-290x160.png)
The rising popularity of smartphones has made snapping a panoramic photo a breeze; simply download a panorama-supported camera app for your smartphone and you can easily snap a panorama of whatever you want. However, sometimes it isn’t possible to take a panorama with a smartphone. So it is always good [...]
Read More »[Windows] Create horizontal or vertical panoramas from photos with PhotoStitcher [Mac OS X]
Snapping a panoramic photo is fairly easy in today’s world; simply pull out your smartphone, use a panorama app, and go. However, there are times when you don’t have access to a smartphone or have images you snapped individually that you want to stitch together to create a panorama. This [...]
Google is always watching [Image]
![Google is always watching [Image]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/04/google_is_always_watching-290x160.jpg)
This is extremely creepy; Google’s airplane takes a photo of a guy showing off his new car to his aunt, who also happens to be taking a photo at the same time.
Read More »![The reason why modern keyboards are in QWERTY layout [Infographic]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/04/qwerty_keyboard_why-290x160.jpg)
[Windows] CarotDAV integrates Dropbox, Google Drive, SkyDrive, SugarSync, Box, FTP, and WebDAV into one program
Cloud storage is quickly becoming the norm, and this is probably due to the adoption rate of mobile devices. Lots of people have moved from using traditional desktops on a daily basis, to doing a brunt of their work on a smartphone or tablet. Various cloud storage services offer a [...]
[Android] Share clipboard (copied) content with your PC and have up to nine clipboards with Kingsoft Clip
The ability to copy and paste text based content is a key feature on desktop computers. One benefit that desktops have over mobile devices is that users can manage content copied to the virtual clipboard. Kingsoft Clip (Office Tool) is a handy little application that allows you to manage your [...]
[iPhone] Crowdsource the decision-making process with Seesaw
There’s nothing worse than indecision. But sometimes, it is simply impossible to pick between two or more options. If you ever need a second opinion, you can ask a friend for advice. Or, with Seesaw, you can ask all your friends for advice at once, and clearly see which [...]
[Mac OS X] Dimmer Than Dim will lower your brightness more than what would normally be possible
Whenever I go to the eye doctor, they always ask what I do for a living. When I say that I’m a writer, and I spend most of my day starting at a screen, the doc always clucks his tongue. We all know that computer screens are bad for our [...]
![Dogs enjoy a friendly skirmish on the beach [Amazing Photo of the Day]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/04/dogs_fighting-290x160.jpg)
Scenic cabin in the mountains of Norway [Wallpaper]
![Scenic cabin in the mountains of Norway [Wallpaper]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/04/awesome_cabin-290x160.jpg)
You won’t get electricity and probably no Internet here, but boy is the scenery beautiful.
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![“Video games are the #1 cause of violence” [Comic]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/04/video_games_violence_comic-290x160.jpg)
![What hurts more, childbirth or getting kicked in the balls? [Video]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/04/2013-04-28_024027-290x160.png)
![“How humans eat their food” [Video]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/04/2013-04-28_023509-290x160.png)
US ambassador asks Australia to stop pirating Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones is one of the most pirated TV series in recent history, but there’s good reason for it. No I’m not condoning piracy, and it’s certainly immoral in many cases- not to mention illegal. You see Game of Thrones is an HBO exclusive television series. Up until the [...]
Read More »Wolfram Alpha almost made a deal with Google but it “blew up”
If you’ve never heard of it, Wolfram Alpha is a pretty unique search engine tool. It’s specifically designed to “compute answers” and “provide knowledge.” It essentially generates an extremely detailed report of any topic that you query. Wolfram is very popular with students, mainly because of the type of content [...]
Read More »Next Xbox will have ability to be “always online” but game developers have the choice to use it or not [Rumor]
There are quite a few rumors floating around about the next Xbox, but most of them are just that- rumors. We don’t actually know what features the next Xbox will have, nor do we know much about the internal hardware. We do know one thing for sure, Microsoft is going [...]
Read More »[Windows] KCleaner cleans junk files that CCleaner misses, has automatic scheduling support
In my personal opinion, CCleaner is one of the best system cleaning tools available. Of course, there are tons of alternatives and I’m sure a lot of you dotTechies have an app that you prefer. The point here is that whenever I try a new cleaning tool I compare it [...]
[Android] Delete duplicate contacts with Merge+
One of the things I hate most about my Android device, is that because of all the different accounts I have stored on it, I end up with multiple contact cards for the same person. This means, I have the same person three or four different times across various social [...]
[Linux] Tint2 is a lightweight panel (taskbar)
Looking for a lightweight panel (taskbar) for Linux? Check out Tint2. It’s an easily customized and light panel with a decent amount of features. It might not be the most advanced panel on the block, but it might just be the lightest.[...]
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Read More »[Android] Screebl Lite prevents the screen on your smartphone or tablet from turning off while you are using it
Ever been reading something on your Android phone or tablet when the screen suddenly turns off? Or maybe you are not reading but are using your phone or tablet for something else. Wish you could solve this problem? Screebl Lite is here to help; it identifies when you’re using your [...]
[Mac OS X] Screen Utility is a 3-in-1 app that finds dead pixels and helps easily hide desktop icons
I have kind of a love-hate relationship with multipurpose apps. I’ve yet to find a 3-in-1 or 4-in-1 or 8-in-1 app package that is truly useful. This “Swiss army knife” approach to apps sounds good in theory, but in practice, the execution leaves a little something to be desired. That [...]