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Is Foxconn manufacturing an Amazon Phone?
If the rumors are to be believed, we could be seeing a new player in the testy smartphone market. Taiwan Economic News reports that Amazon has put in a 5-million-unit order for a brand new smartphone model due for release sometime in 2013.
Not much is known right now besides [...]
Read More »Brazilian company announces ‘IPHONE’ brand of Android phones
Brazilian company IGB Electronica SA has an announcement that might make your head spin: a new line of Android phones under the brand name “IPHONE.” Now how are they getting away with something like this?
The company apparently applied for exclusive rights to the IPHONE name in Brazil back in [...]
Read More »Sony Yuga leaked and previewed: 5-inch, quad-core, 1080p Sony flagship phone
Sony’s planning a little surprise for CES 2013 in January, and it’s been spoiled a whole month ahead. A prototype for a device called the Yuga has made its way to the hands of Russian Site Mobile Review, which has posted a full-on preview of the phone.
The preview has [...]
Read More »HTC to unveil new flagship phone in February with 13 MP camera, 4.7-inch 468 ppi screen, 1.7GHz quad-core, and 2GB RAM [Rumor]
According to a report on Unwired View, HTC may be prepping the next great Android phone for unveiling early next year. The HTC M7 is rumored to improve the current One X in almost every aspect: a 1.7GHz Snapdragon quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 32GB storage memory and the almost-standard [...]
Read More »[Android] Organize, browse, and access files on your phone, tablet, or online cloud storage with ASTRO File Manager
I love my Android phone, but organizing things has always been kind of a pain. The best way to organize things on your phone is to hook it up to your computer. This gives you the best control. However, there are times that I am on the go or don’t [...]
[Android] Learn and discover unique info about your surrounding with Sitegeist
Sitegeist is a unique app designed to give you information and data about what is going on around you. This app is great for people who are constantly traveling and visiting new places. It is also great for those who just like knowing a little more about the areas they [...]
Samsung Galaxy S III, Note II, and other devices are vulnerable to hackers due to Exynos 4 chip bug
A serious security flaw has been found in one of Samsung’s Exynos chipsets, news that no Galaxy device user wants to hear. The flaw affects the Samsung Exynos 4, which means that Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy 10.1 tablet users can all be potentially affected [...]
Read More »Apple is denied injunction against Samsung products
Even after winning a historic $1.05 billion patent and trademark verdict, Apple sought a court-ordered injunction against Samsung. If granted, we would have seen the infringing Samsung phones banned from the US market. Unfortunately for Apple, that won’t be happening anytime soon, if at all.
In post-trial motions, US District [...]
Read More »[Android] Fix out-of-focus or shaky photos with Fix Photo Blur
I love using my smartphone to take photos. There always seems to be a moment I want to catch on camera. That being said, I am not known for having the steadiest hand in the world. Not only that, but life comes at you fast. You don’t always have time [...]
[Android] Boost battery life with Deep Sleep Battery Saver
Deep Sleep Battery Saver is an app that aims to improve your overall battery life. This app is perfect for power users who are constantly using their devices and subsequently, constantly running out of battery life. It is also great for those who simply forget to plug in their phones [...]
The real iPhone killer [Comic]
![The real iPhone killer [Comic]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2012/12/real_iPhone_killer-290x160.png)
Looking for an iPhone killer was more relevant last year than today simply because there are tons of viable iPhone alternatives now than in the past. However, iPhone is still a very popular phone and, for all intends and purposes, nothing has really “killed” it yet. For example, iPhone 5 [...]
Read More »Samsung Chief Strategy Officer is an Apple user
It all just works together. Ask any Apple user why they prefer its ecosystem compared to others and they’ll probably give you a variation of that answer. It seems that even one of Apple’s fiercest rivals sees this, as revealed by an [...]
Read More »Google’s Eric Schmidt believes Android is winning the war against Apple
In an interview with Bloomberg, Google Chairman Eric Schmidt has made comments that should stir up fanboy wars all over. Despite all the different players, it’s pretty safe to say that it all comes down to Android versus Apple — a battle that Eric Schmidt believes Google is winning.
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Is Samsung teasing Galaxy S IV with a crazy foldable screen for 2013?
Samsung announced the Galaxy S III last May in its own event in London last May. If speculation is right, its successor will be making an appearance in next year’s CES 2013, which is to be held in its usual Las Vegas venue from January 8 to 11.
iDB reports [...]
Read More »Yahoo announces new Yahoo Mail for web client, Android, iOS, and Windows 8
Yahoo has just announced new versions of Yahoo Mail across all platforms, upgrades for its current web client and Android app, and brand new apps for iOS and Windows 8. The announcement was made by CEO Marissa Mayer in a blog post today, and speed seems be the main focus:[...]
Read More »The problem with DRM protected content [Comic]
![The problem with DRM protected content [Comic]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2012/12/apple_google_amazon_app_stores-290x160.png)
DRM (digital rights management) is an umbrella term used to described methods used by entertainment producers, software producers, etc. to protect their content from being pirated. The problem with DRM content is, well, you cannot share it with others. I’m not talking about the inability to pirate it to others [...]
Read More »Google chairman Eric Schmidt says it is “extremely curious” why Apple does not sue Google
Last week Google chairman Eric Schmidt sat down with Wall Street Journal for an interview on all things Mountain View. When asked if Apple and Google have any plans to settle the patent disputes going on between Apple and Android manufacturers, Schmidt responded with a coy we-are-always-talking-about-it but was also [...]
Read More »[Android] Shop for unique items using Etsy
Etsy is an app designed to give Android users a way to access the Etsy online store in a native format. This app is great for those who are already familiar with Etsy’s online store. This app is also great for users who are looking to find unique items sold [...]
Android dominates iOS in sales, but iPhone and iPad web traffic is almost twice that of Android
Aside from the United States where iPhone pulled in just above Android by the end of October, more Android devices are sold worldwide than iPhones and iPads. Despite having more devices out there, however, iOS still dominates Android when it comes to web traffic.
Chitika, an advertising firm, conducted a [...]
Read More »iPhone sells more than all Android smartphones combined in the USA, according to report
Android dominates globally — no one will question that. Even in the United States, before the release of the iPhone 5, Android smartphones sold more than iPhone. With the release of the iPhone 5, however, Apple has regained the crown.
According to research firm Kantar WorldPanel, iPhone lays claim to [...]
Read More »[Android] Snapseed is a user-friendly photo editor that allows you to enhance, transform, and share photos
Snappseed is a user-friendly photo editor that allows you full control over your photos. This app is great for those who do not understand photo editors. It is also great for those who don’t need complicated effects and just want their photos to look nicer.[...]
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Read More »Samsung is pushing ‘Premium Suite’ update to Galaxy S III users, brings multi-window support and more
“Hey, that’s not a Samsung Galaxy S III, that’s a Galaxy Note!” might be your initial reaction when you see the potentially mismatched headline and image, but, trust me, this was done on purpose. The ‘Premium Suite’ update that Galaxy S III users are starting to receive could very easily [...]
Read More »[Android] TrueCaller will identify unknown numbers (i.e. Caller ID)
TrueCaller is an app that will attempt to show you who is calling you when the number is not in your contacts. This is great for those who get calls from unknown numbers repeatedly. It is becoming more popular due to the increase in spam calls targeted at mobile phones.[...]
[Android] Use Changelog Droid to keep track of changes made to apps with updates
Changelog Droid is an interesting app that allows you to see before and after updates for all of your apps. This app is perfect for those times when you need to see the support that the developer has been giving an app over the course of its life.[...]
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Read More »[Android] Make your phone look, feel, and behave like Windows Phone 8 with Launcher8
Launcher8 is a program that will modify your interface to behave similarly to Windows Phone 8. This app is great for those who frequently grow tired of Android’s interface. It also great for those who secretly want a Windows Phone 8 device.[...]
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Read More »[Android] Organize, backup, and share your photos with NeroKwik
NeroKwik is a useful program that will allow you to easily backup (to the cloud) via sync and share all of your photos. This app could be useful for people who have difficulty sharing photos with friends and relatives that are not on any social networks.[...]
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Read More »[Android] Make multi-tasking easier and more intuitive with SwitchApps
Experience multi-tasking at a whole new level with SwitchApps, an app designed to make multi-tasking easier and more intuitive. This app is perfect for power users who are underwhelmed by Google’s stock multi-tasking. It is also great for users who want access to their favorite apps quickly and easily.[...]
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Read More »[Android] Gain complete control over your device’s volumes with Smart Volume Control
Smart Volume Control is an app designed to give you total and complete control over all of the volumes on your phone. This app is perfect for people who need to constantly have different volumes on their phone. It is also great for those wishing to customize the volume profiles [...]
[Android] Advanced Mobile Care comes with 7 useful tools to optimize smartphone performance and increase security
Advanced Mobile Care is an app designed to improve the overall usability of your mobile device. This app is great for those who have difficulty keeping up with their phone. It is also great for those who are tired of juggling separate security and performance enhancing apps.[...]
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Read More »[Android] Listen to live scanners with Police Scanner
Police Scanner is a cool app that will allow you to keep up with multiple scanners in your area. This is great for people who want to keep track of certain events going on around them, It is also great for those who are simply curious about what is taking [...]
Edit documents (e.g. Word files) and spreadsheets (e.g. Excel files) on Android and iOS with updated Google Drive app
Google Drive, Google’s cloud storage service, superseded Google Docs on Android and iOS. However, while Google Drive allowed users to upload and storage documents, spreadsheets, and files in the cloud, for the longest time it couldn’t edit those documents like Google Docs could (can). In a recent update to the [...]
Read More »Why are reviews on Play Store by “A Google User”? Are they fakes? [dotTech Explains]
You may have noticed something peculiar happening to reviews for apps, games, movies, TV shows, books, songs, and magazine reviews on Google Play Store: most of the reviews are now by “A Google User” instead of a specific person. Why is this? Are those fake reviews? They aren’t, actually.
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Read More »[Android] Easily download torrent files with aTorrent
aTorrent is an app designed to download torrent files directly onto your phone. This app is great for people who frequently uses bitTorrent software and wish to continue the experience on their Android device.
What is it and what does it do
Main Functionality
aTorrent has but one main functionality, [...]
Read More »How to root ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T, unlock bootloader, and install ClockworkMod Recovery [Guide]
![How to root ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T, unlock bootloader, and install ClockworkMod Recovery [Guide]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2012/11/asus_tf300t-290x160.jpg)
So you have a brand new, shiny ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T and you want to root it. No worries, because this guide shows you exactly how to do that!
Disclaimer: This guide is intended as a helpful “how to”. dotTech and its writers are not responsible for any gain or [...]
Read More »[Android] Block ads on your phone or tablet with Adblock Plus — root not required!
If you have a rooted Android phone or tablet, there are multiple ways to block ads such as using AdFree Android or AdAway. However, what about people who don’t root their devices? For the longest time people without rooted devices simply couldn’t reliably block ads. That has now changed with [...]