About Briley Kenney
Briley is a tech/gaming journalist, and electronic gadget enthusiast. Briley writes for several online publications including Android Headlines, Blackberry Rocks, The Tech Labs and of course dotTech. His most recent project involved working on a turn based RPG called Tales of Illyria, which is now available in Google Play!
Ever had those situations where you needed to compare devices side-by-side to see which one had the better specs? As a tech blogger, I have those moments all the time. Even so, I have them when I’m talking with friends and family ...
A lot of folks primarily browse Facebook on their mobile devices. It’s a great way to pass time while you’re waiting around for something to happen or when you’re on the go. Unfortunately, the mobile Facebook app doesn’t allow you...
It’s not that difficult to create a new folder or file in Windows, and there are several ways to do it. Probably the fastest way involves right clicking on a random space of the screen and choosing the “folder” or related file opt...
Floating widgets, notifications and more are becoming increasing popular in the mobile industry, especially for the Android platform. That’s because they are incredibly useful, while at the same time they offer something truly uni...
Keyloggers are one particularly dangerous type of malicious software (and sometimes hardware) which essentially record and transmit all key press activity. This allows resourceful hackers the chance to record passwords, login cred...
When dealing with a mobile device it’s highly encouraged that you use a password or pattern lock to keep unauthorized users out. Of course, this helps protect your sensitive data in case you lose your phone, but it can also keep p...
The Android menu soft keys actually add a lot of functionality to the OS. On most devices you can go back, return to the homescreen, open menus or settings and even search thanks to the soft menu keys. Some devices even allow you ...
By default in Windows you can only move around an active window by clicking and dragging via the main titlebar. When it comes to resizing a window, you have to interact with the window borders. Unfortunately, if you have multiple ...
One of the best things about playing Team Fortress 2 is being an engineer and setting up automated turrets to desecrate your enemies. You can run around and collect parts and materials to repair turrets, and let the automated mach...
Scheduling and automation software for Windows is nothing new. That being said, there are still plenty of new ways to use said software and even more possibilities. Shutter is a portable Windows application that is designed to mak...
Sometimes you just have an inkling to play some good ol’ fashioned poker. Unfortunately, when it comes to mobile devices and electronics, the AI you end up pitted against seems to know your every move and hand. It can get quite ri...
Not long ago, I wrote about a young teen that had been arrested and jailed for “terroristic threats” which he made on Facebook. As it turns out, an anonymous source has posted the $500,000 bail for 19-year-old Justin Carter. After...
Sick and tired of two year contracts? I know I definitely am. Tired of being stuck with the same phone for two years? I know lots of people that will eerily chant “yes” to that question, especially considering smartphones are pret...
In the past, one of the contributing factors to device thickness was due to the screen technology used in handsets. Of course, both the internal hardware and form factor also play a role, but the screen really is one of the drivin...
Every once in a while apps overstep their boundaries by requesting a ridiculous amount of permissions. For example, it’s highly unacceptable for a wallpaper and ringtone app to be requesting permissions to look at call logs or mes...