The display timeout is one of the most important battery saving functions on your mobile device or tablet. Sure there are plenty of other functions, hardware and tasks that help conserve energy but let’s face it, in most cases the...
NirSoft is an extremely well known developer when it comes to freeware and portable Windows apps. We’ve covered software from them plenty of times at Dottech, so I’m sure many of you will recognize the name. That’s why it’s no sur...
I just got the new Moto X. It comes with a feature called Active Notifications which displays updates right on your screen by only lighting up the necessary pixels. The most interesting part is that it allows you to quickly turn o...
Google’s Chromecast is a pretty neat device. It’s a very small device that allows you to stream content from your Android devices right to your TV through HDMI. Demand for the device is remarkably high, which is understandable con...
Over time the power and unlock button on your device tends to see a considerable amount of wear. Every time you turn on the screen, or turn it off again the button gets pressed. Sometimes this can lead to a severe decline of the b...
Ah, it’s that time again where sports are in full swing. Well, if you want to be realistic about it there’s always some type of active sport going on. As general sports lovers all around, we tend to do one thing in particular very...
I’m of mind that virus software for Android is quite useless at this point in time. Some of you will disagree. After all, why would I say such a thing? While technically it is possible for a device to contract something harmful -n...
Password manager applications and services are available in plentiful amounts, no matter what platform you’re using. Password protection is one of the most common ways to secure sensitive information or a personal account. It’s li...
If you’re not careful while browsing the internet you can contract a lot of different things on your computer. Some of those things include viruses, malware, spyware and more. Perhaps one of the most annoying things that can be in...
Like Windows, or any other OS Android launches apps and services during boot. A lot of them are necessary for system tasks, but others belong to third party offerings. If you have a lot of apps on your device this can even slow do...
Despite the fact that we live in an inherently digital world now, there are still many situations where you would be given physical paper copies of documents and files. In many cases, it makes sense to digitize those documents. On...
I loathe antivirus software. Yes, in many cases they are a necessary evil but it’s what they leave behind that’s the real problem — assuming you are able to successfully remove it in the first place. Some offenders like the ...
Ah, the endless sleep and power cycle dance. You turn your computer off to conserve energy, then you turn it back on to use it. The best thing about low power states or “sleep mode” is that it turns off all hardware and the monito...
Audio books are remarkably convenient and versatile. You can listen to them on a morning commute, during a workout or when you’re just plain being productive. They allow you to absorb the content that’s being cited, while keeping ...
