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How to disable lockscreen widgets and camera access on all Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and higher devices (Nexus 4, Nexus 10, Nexus 7, etc.) [Guide]
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Two of the many new features in Android 4.2 Jelly Bean are lockscreen widgets and direct camera access from the lockscreen (without having to unlock your device). If you have a device on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean or higher, you will have these two features. However, not everyone likes having [...]
Read More »How to enable 4G LTE on Nexus 4 [Guide]
Google may not advertise 4G LTE as a feature on the Nexus 4 but, as dotTech has already shown you, Nexus 4 does indeed have a 4G LTE chip built into the phone. As it turns out, it is possible to enable/turn on/use 4G LTE on the Nexus 4. This [...]
Read More »HTC says it is not paying Apple $6-8 per phone, and court tells Apple to reveal details of Apple-HTC agreement to Samsung
Last week HTC and Apple signed a 10-year cross-licensing agreement allowing them to use each others patented technology. While the official details about the agreement were not released, an analyst estimated HTC would pay Apple $6-$8 per Android device sold. The analyst is wrong, according to HTC’s CEO Peter Chou.[...]
Read More »Fake Apple apps appear on Play Store, attempt to fool Android users but get pulled
Would you want Apple apps like iPhoto, iMovie, Garage Band and iWork suite on your Android advice? I know I wouldn’t mind would probably even pay for apps, assuming they are quality.
One malicious “developer” clearly thinks the same and decided to take advantage of the unsuspecting by releasing fake [...]
Read More »[Android] Pop as many balloons as possible with Bloons TD 4
Bloons TD 4 is an extremely popular web-based game that was recently ported to Android. It is a tower defense game and follows typical tower defense gameplay. This game will be a big hit for those who are familiar with and enjoy playing the tower defense genre.[...]
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Read More »[Android] Tracks friends and happenings in any city in the world with Banjo
Banjo is a unique app that aims to combine the experiences of all the popular social networks. This app is perfect for people who are constantly engaged in social networks. It will primarily benefit those who are looking for a new way to browse familiar services.[...]
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Read More »How to root Amazon 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD [Guide]
Enjoy your Amazon 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD? I bet you will enjoy it more once it is rooted. This guide will show you how to root it!
Disclaimer: This guide is intended as a helpful “how to”. dotTech and its writers are not responsible for any gain or loss (including [...]
Read More »[Android] View concert footage and more with Qello
Qello is a unique app that will give access to tons of concert footage from your favorite band. This app is perfect for those who prefer watching a real concert as opposed to listening to studio recordings.
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Read More »Nexus 4 has an LTE chip built-in — so why doesn’t it support LTE?
iFixit has got their hands on a Nexus 4 and took it apart. Most of what they found was expected: NFC, battery, GSM/EDGE chips, processor, etc. One thing, however, did surprise — an LTE chip.
According to the iFixit teardown, the motherboard of the Nexus 4 comes with a Qualcomm [...]
Read More »Android dominates China with over 90 percent of the smartphone market
To say that Google’s Android phones are a hit in China might be understating it, with news from Analysys International surfacing that Android-equipped smartphones have surpassed the 90 percent mark in the crucial market of China. This is even higher than Android’s 75% global marketshare.
With that kind of dominance, [...]
Read More »[Android] Simplify your weather with Eye In Sky Weather, a minimalist weather app
Eye In Sky Weather is an app that takes a minimalist approach to weather. This app is perfect for those who find typical weather apps to clunky and overwhelming. It is designed to give you want you need, when you need it, and nothing else.[...]
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Read More »[Android] Quickly access all of your device settings and functions with Control Panel for Android
Control Panel for Android is an app that is designed to grant you easy control of all of your most used functions on your phone. This app is great for people who constantly have to tweak settings depending on their location. It also simply provides an incredibly convenient way to [...]
How to root Nexus 10 and install ClockworkMod Recovery on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean [Guide]
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You have a shiny new Nexus 10 on your hands. Want to unlock its full potential? Then you need root — and this guide shows you exactly how to root your Nexus 10!
Disclaimer: This guide is intended as a helpful “how to”. Ashraf and dotTech are not responsible for [...]
Read More »Google reveals ‘Ingress’, an augmented alternate reality multiplayer game for Android
Google is looking to use the real world as the basis for Ingress, a free mobile game for Android devices. This new game, developed by Google’s app development team Niantic Labs, is an augmented reality game in which the scientists on Earth have undiscovered a new mysterious energy source. You [...]
Read More »[Android] Picture Effects is a simple photo editor that comes with many different effects and frames
Picture Effects is an application that aims to combine all popular picture effects into one app. This app is perfect if you are using several picture sharing services. It combines all the great features of these services into one app.
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Read More »How to root HTC Droid DNA and install ClockworkMod Recovery [Guide]
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So you bought the beast known as HTC Droid DNA (for Verizon Wireless). Now you want to root it and install ClockworkMod Recovery. This guide shows you exactly how to do that.
Disclaimer: This guide is intended as a helpful “how to”. Ashraf and dotTech are not responsible for any [...]
Read More »Google Now is crowned “Innovation of the Year” while Siri is called “outdated”
Siri was the big thing Apple used to sell iPhone 4S. However, Apple has never really been adept at providing services that depend on the collection, management, and sorting of data. As such, Siri — while entertaining, at times — has flopped in the eyes of many. Google, on the [...]
Read More »[Android] Go as fast as you can (and then faster) with Extreme Road Trip 2
Extreme Road Trip 2 is a fast paced scrolling-style game that will test and push your reflexes. This game is designed for those who are constantly looking for excitement and love going at fast speeds. It will be great for people who love racing games, and while it’s not exactly [...]
How to root Nexus 4 on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean [Guide]
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Want to root your new Nexus 4? This guide shows you exactly how to do that!
Disclaimer: This guide is intended as a helpful “how to”. Ashraf and dotTech are not responsible for any gain or loss (including but not limited to bricked devices) incurred as a result of following [...]
Read More »How to enable USB debugging mode on all Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and higher devices (Nexus 4, Nexus 10, Nexus 7, etc.) [Guide]
If you like playing around with your Android device (e.g. rooting or installing custom ROMs), then you probably are familiar with Android’s ‘USB debugging mode’. However, USB debugging mode is really intended only for developers and people who don’t know what they are doing may accidentally enable it and put [...]
[Android] Keep track of your health and fitness with Diet & Food Tracker
Diet & Food Tracker is an app designed to keep you healthy. This is perfect for busy people who do not have time to properly plan out a diet or exercise schedule. This app is also great for people with difficulty organizing data into useful purposes.[...]
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Read More »Samsung will not back down against Apple on lawsuits, says top Samsung executive
The AFP is reporting that top Samsung executive J.K. Shin has made comments indicating that they have no plans to reach a settlement with Apple on their ongoing patent lawsuit battles around the world. This is in contrast to the [...]
Read More »Nexus 4 is sold out within minutes, Google promises more stock soon
What happens when you couple top-of-the-line hardware with promises of fast software updates and a bargain-basement price tag in a smartphone? That smartphone sells out within minutes.
The Nexus 4, which went on sale yesterday (November 13) around the world, was sold out within minutes of availability — both 8GB [...]
Read More »How to unlock bootloader of Nexus 10 (and relock it, if you change your mind) [Guide]
You have a new Nexus 10 and want to be able to root it or install custom ROMs. Before rooting or flashign a custom ROM, you need to unlock your boatloader. This article shows you exactly how to do that.
Disclaimer: This guide is intended as a helpful “how to”. [...]
Read More »The new Droid DNA: Android’s latest beast comes with full HD 1920×1080 display, quad-core, 2G RAM, and LTE
HTC and Verizon Wireless have just announced their latest partnership, the Droid DNA by HTC. Its most notable feature is its 5-inch full HD 1080p 1920×1080 screen (440 ppi), the same resolution that we see on our large HDTVs and computer monitors. It’s also one of the most powerful Android [...]
Read More »[Android] Easily take screenshots of your device with Screenshot Ultimate
Screenshot Ultimate is a screenshot app that will take perfect looking screenshots easier than most apps of similar functionality. This app is useful for people who don’t like rooting their phones just so they can get a simple functionality like taking screenshots.[...]
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Read More »[Android] Find local sales at stores around you with Zoomingo
Zoomingo is an app designed to help shoppers find the best possible deals at local stores. This app is perfect for the holiday season, especially Black Friday. This app will fit anybody who gets overwhelmed by all of the potential sales that various stores are offering.[...]
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Read More »Apple and HTC kiss and makeup, agree on 10 year patent licensing arrangement
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 each others patents (present and future) for the next ten [...]
Read More »[Android] Build complicated structures to complete a puzzle with Apparatus
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 around with physics.[...]
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Read More »How to unlock bootloader of Nexus 4 [Guide]
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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: This guide is intended as [...]
Read More »[Android] Visually see the time around the world with TerraTime
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 common information across the world.[...]
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Read More »[Android] Doodle Joy is a canvas for drawing, painting, or sketching on-the-go
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 convenient than carrying around a pad and brush. There [...]
[Android] Explore historic locations around you or at other places with History Here
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 people who are traveling and want to become [...]
[Android] Curiosity is an intriguing yet frustrating twist on multiplayer gaming
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 find something truly amazing at the end of [...]
More evidence points to official Microsoft Office app for iPhone, iPad, and Android
There has been a slow but steady stream of leaks and rumors regarding an official Microsoft Office app for the two most popular mobile platforms out there, iOS and Android. In typical corporate style, Microsoft has been very coy about their plans for Office on iOS and Android, never really [...]
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