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[Mac OS X] Read all of your Kindle books on your Mac with the Kindle app
The Kindle application for Mac is a great little app that will let you read and organize all of your Kindle books. This is a great idea as some people prefer reading in a larger screen instead of on smaller phone or tablet screens. This application has done a great [...]
[Mac OS X] Find and delete duplicate files with Twins
Twins is a great application that will hunt down and destroy all duplicate files. This program is especially useful if you have had to migrate between hard drives or simply haven’t taken the time to clean your files out. Over the years, your Mac can accumulate a lot of files, [...]
Apple wants $707 million more from Samsung while Samsung is taking iPhone 5 to court
In typical frenemy fashion, Apple and Samsung are once again bumping heads in court (not that they ever stopped). Recently Apple was awarded $1 billion in a lawsuit against Samsung. Apple has now filed with the court that it wants an additional $707 million on top of that — $400 [...]
Read More »Sad but true: iOS Maps redirects to Google Maps for desktop and non-iOS 6 users
The past few days has seen a lot of ridicule of Apple’s new iOS Maps, ridicule that dotTech has not shied away from taking part of. As if all that isn’t enough, here is another reason to make fun of Apple. When an iOS 6 user shares their location, or [...]
Read More »A semi-serious comic about strong passwords, or lack thereof [Comic]
![A semi-serious comic about strong passwords, or lack thereof [Comic]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2012/09/password_comic-290x160.png)
What makes a password stronger, complexity or length? Should you use a short password that mixes special characters with numbers and the alphabet or should you have long, simple passwords? Based on my knowledge, a longer, simple password that is made up of random words or phrases is more secure [...]
Read More »Skydiver stands on top of one plane while holding the tail of another plane [Amazing Photo of the Day]
![Skydiver stands on top of one plane while holding the tail of another plane [Amazing Photo of the Day]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2012/09/this_is_not_ashraf-290x160.jpg)
Okay, this is insane. The following photo is of an Austrian skydiver standing on top of a plane (a glider) in the sky while holding the tail end of another plane (another glider) that is flying upside down above him. If you think that sounds crazy, wait until you see [...]
Read More »[Windows] Disable USB reading or USB writing with one click with Phrozen Safe USB
USB drives are great–a great way to transfer viruses and sensitive files from one computer to another, that is. If you’d prefer to keep other people’s data off of your computer and your data on it, you can easily disable thumbdrives with Phrozen Safe USB with just a single click.[...]
[Windows] Lower your computer’s volume automatically with Volume Concierge
Are you an evening computer user? Many people are, but at the same time, many people choose to sleep or otherwise rest during the same time. If someone in your household or workplace doesn’t want your volume up high at certain times of day, set your computer to automatically lower [...]
[Windows 8] View and learn about the 118 elements with the Periodic Table
Chemistry students everywhere are always in search of a better periodic table–one that shows them everything they need to know without overcrowding the already small squares. Due to their linkable, expandable nature, computers are a natural candidate in the competition, and with Periodic Table, you can quickly get all of [...]
[Android] Fit the falling blocks together in the fast-paced puzzler Rebirth
There are numerous fast-paced puzzlers and acade games out there, and many of them are pretty fun. However, for the most part, there’s not too many original puzzle/acade games: they’re all either Tetris clones or some other knockoff. If you’re looking for something you haven’t already played, pick up Rebirth–it’s [...]
[Android] Feedly is a beautiful Google Reader and RSS app for following all of your favorite sites
Avid internet users have a multitude of websites they read on a regular basis. Over the years they spend surfing, unfortunately, the websites pile up and up, and the time it takes to read them grows with it. Many people turn to RSS feeds to let them browse quicker, as [...]
[Android] Get a beautiful new clock and weather widget with One More Clock Widget Free
Chances are you still have your phone’s default clock widget enabled. How very boring! The beauty of Android’s widgets system is that you can make your homescreen look however you want, and part of that is choosing the perfect clock widget for you. Try One More Clock Widget: it’s a [...]
[iPhone] Make restaurant reservations from your phone with OpenTable
Have you ever been away from home and decided that you wanted to dine out? You probably would call information or search online endlessly for the number to the restaurant in your specific location. Wouldn’t be nice if you could just open your phone, pull an app up, and reserve [...]
[iPhone] Converter Touch is a unique drag-and-drop unit converter
If you search for “converter” on the iOS App Store, you get 1,475 results, so trying to find a good one that meets your needs is not the easiest feat. Some do more conversions than others, while user interfaces can vary wildly throughout. Converter Touch is a unique member of [...]
[iPhone] Looking for an app that will handle all of your PDF needs? Try Foxit Mobile PDF!
Foxit Mobile PDF is an iOS version of Foxit Corporation’s popular PDF software for PCs. The app will fit all your needs for viewing and annotating PDFs, while also providing tremendously clear rendering.
Foxit Mobile PDF displays a simple PDF document manager on start-up, but also includes a history and [...]
Read More »[iPad] Take notes by hand with Notability
If there is an iPad app that I wish I’d had when I was in school regularly, Notability is it. It performs the function of an all-in-one note-taking binder and, of course, the iPad weighs much less than your average five subject notebook. It supports text entry via typing as [...]
[iPad] Raise an adorable pet dragon with My Dragon
I love dragons. It probably says something that to this day, many years after it came out, the Sean Connery/Dennis Quaid movie Dragonheart is still my favorite movie. If you haven’t seen it, you should. Don’t let the old-fashioned beginning-of-CGI-era graphics fool you – it’s a fantastic movie. But as [...]
[iPad] Find new recipes and save your favorites with Gojee – Food & Drinks Recipes
I recently learned that my best friend’s aunt is considering getting an iPad to use it as what amounts to a recipe book. My eyes got huge – I can’t imagine buying what amounts to a thousand dollar piece of equipment just to use it as a recipe book. However, [...]
[Internet Explorer] Yoono for IE makes social networking easier, or at least that is the idea
I love bringing you all reviews of wonderful browser add-ons that will make your life easier. Any time I hear about something that consolidates services into one convenient place, I know I have to review it for you wonderful people. I like sharing things that work…and I like warning people [...]
[Chrome] Make long URLs easier to manage with Google URL Shortener
I read a lot of macro sites in my RSS feeder. I admit this. I Can Haz Cheezburger, Cute Overload, I Has A Hot Dog, Demotivational, all of those and more. And when I find something that’s either too adorable or to hilarious not to share, I copy the URL [...]
[Internet Explorer] Recover recently closed tabs with Open Last Closed Tab
I do a lot of multi-tab browsing in all of my browsers. Sometimes I hold onto a tab until the end of the day so I can really absorb what it has to say, and relax while doing it. But occasionally, I make mistakes. I’m human – I can’t help [...]
[Mac OS X] Securely store and manage your passwords with 1Password
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Password is essentially a password vault for your Mac. It will make it so you only have to remember one password for every single service that you use. The way it works is really quite brilliant and is miles ahead of any similar application. 1Password will literally change how [...]
[Mac OS X] Keep track of your finances with Mint QuickView
Mint QuickView is a great application that acts as a portal to Mint.com’s services. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Mint.com, it is a financial service designed to keep track of your spending. It can keep track of bank and credit card accounts, investments, and even loans and [...]
[Mac OS X] Combine fighting tactics and board game gameplay with Battle Monkeys
Battle Monkeys is a very addictive game that requires strategy and luck in order to beat your opponents. In this game, you control a monkey that must battle other types of monkeys. This type of battling isn’t free-for-all fighting like in Mortal Kombat, but rather strategy-type fighting that is similar [...]
Mozilla introduces ‘Firefox Health Report’, an opt-out data collector that sends Firefox usage data to Mozilla
One of the ways software publishers improve their products is by collecting data on how their programs are being used by the end user. This data, if utilized properly, can provide significant insights to developers on how they can not only improve bugs and errors but also better tailor their [...]
Motorola has fun at Apple’s expense with #iLost campaign
I’m not exactly sure what Motorola means by “the full-screen phone” in the ad shown above. What I do know, however, is Motorola is joining the ranks of Nokia and Samsung at poking at fun Apple’s latest and greatest iPhone. In particular, Motorola is having a laugh at the expense [...]
Read More »Create eBooks (PDF, ePub, and more) out of Wikipedia articles with Book Creator
Thanks to the popularity of always-on broadband and mobile devices, Wikipedia is only a click away for many people. However, what if you want to be able to access Wikipedia offline. Or, maybe print Wikipedia articles. What do you do? There are, of course, many options to download Wikipedia for [...]
Read More »“The witch must be burned” [Comic]
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I have a confession to make. I’ve never really ever made my bed. Yes, yes once or twice I’ve taken the initiative, but for the better part of my life my bed either remained messy, my mom made it, or my wife did. (Don’t flame me, you feminist felines.) If [...]
Read More »A dragon smiles in the clouds [Amazing Photo of the Day]
![A dragon smiles in the clouds [Amazing Photo of the Day]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2012/09/dragon_smiles_in_clouds-290x160.jpg)
Are dragons real? Yes Who knows. If dragons were real, what would they look like? Elongated face with large teeth and a short goatee? (Hey, don’t question my imagination.) I really don’t have any answers when it comes to dragons but check out the following photograph and let me know [...]
[iPhone] Have the newspaper delivered straight to your phone with PressReader!
PressReader is an excellent newspaper (and magazine) reading application for your phone. The app currently boasts over 2,200 complete newspapers from a total of 97 countries (in 54 languages), every one of which can be automatically delivered straight to your phone. PressReader provides exact replicas of each newspaper, so you [...]
[iPhone] Rack ‘em up and break ‘em in Pro Pool 2012
If you are a big pool player or just a fan of playing pool apps on your iPhone, I recommend giving Pro Pool 2012 a try. The new app has an incredible high definition 3D user interface that makes you feel like you are right in the action. The physics [...]
[iPhone] Clipboard Manager and History allows you to keep track of what you cut and copy
I always thought that the clipboard mechanics of most operating systems just didn’t make sense. Why is it that you are only allowed to paste the most recent item that was copied (or cut of course)? I didn’t even know there were options to enhance the clipboard until I came [...]
[iPad] Lead a terrifyingly cute band with My Singing Monsters
About a week ago, I walked in on my fiancee sitting in our room. She had her iPad in her lap, and strange, musical noises were coming from it. Confused, I came closer only to find that she had what appeared to be a white, big-mouthed bigfoot in the middle [...]
[iPad] Read all your ePub books in one place with Bluefire Reader
I love to read. If you see me out and about, there’s either a book in my bag, or (more often) my Nook in my bag. But I like to be able to read on any device I carry around. For the iPad, I use Bluefire Reader.
Bluefire Reader is [...]
Read More »[iPad] Sign important documents on the go with DocuSign Ink
My fiancee is a professional ghostwriter. One of the things she does is sign contracts on her iPad. She uses a different app for this functionality – a paid for one that I will probably be reviewing in the future. For today I discovered DocuSign Ink, and realized that (at [...]