If you grew up in a Windows household in the 90s or 00s, you are sure to remember Clippy. Clippy was Word’s built-in “helper,” but he never really did much to help out. Clippy came pre-installed with Microsoft Of...
I’m a total typography nerd. I’ve watched a documentary on the history of Helvetica, and I’m the kind of person who flips to the end of a novel to see what typeface was used to set the tone of the book. I have a ...
I’m a sucker for a good puzzle game. And while the iPhone is my puzzle platform of choice, there are times when I just want to kick back on my MacBook and veg out. I don’t usually play a lot of puzzle games on my MacBo...
There’s no question about it: Instagram is the premier photo filter app. It’s got the best name, the best name recognition, and (arguably) some of the best filters and interfaces out of all of the other “retro fi...
Let’s be honest: our concern about NSA snooping or the “live mic” fears of a certain upcoming gaming console are symptoms of a bigger fear. We all want to live in a connected world, but we are starting to underst...
Finding the right online RPG is kind of like dating. There are a lot of options, sure…but most of them are kinda low rent. But once you find the right one, it’s a match made in heaven. If you love RPGs and hate spendin...
It’s surprising hard to find a good shopping list app for the iPhone. You can use a note-taking app, or a to-do list app, or one of the many shopping list apps out there. There are tons of options, but I’ve still yet t...
When I’m not writing iOS and Mac app reviews here at dotTech, one of my other gigs involves working for a publishing company. When I’m contracting with them, my role is simple: read popular business books, and produce ...
Gamers of a certain generation love a good dungeon. There’s something eerie and exciting about this fantasy game staple, from tabletop games to classic 8-bit titles. The App Store has seen a great number of new dungeon crawl...
One area of the Mac App Store that I don’t pay enough attention to is Developer Tools. We all have our own favorite categories to browse in the Mac App Store, and sadly, I often forget all about Developer Tools. It’s a...
There are some app genres on the App Store that have only a few entries, while other app genres inspire countless numbers of similar apps. If the App Store was a physical place, I bet you couldn’t take two steps without bump...
In high school English class, you were probably subjected to at least one class where you learning about “stream of consciousness” writing. This writing exercise helps people be more creative by simply writing everythi...
I’m not a huge Lance Armstrong fan. But just because Lance’s reputation is not what it once was doesn’t mean that the Livestrong brand is on the decline. I still see it everywhere. For example, when I got tired o...
Sticking to a schedule can be tricky. Unfortunately, navigating the ins and outs of a new scheduling app can be just as complicated. As much as they promise to make your life easier, a lot of the UIs in scheduling apps are kind of...
Passwords are a tricky thing. You need to be able to remember them, but the human brain has a tricky time with the best passwords: seemingly random combinations of letters, numbers, and symbols. Passwords can also be cracked with ...
