Here on dotTech we have featured a photo of an aurora borealis before, and we aren’t strangers to odd phenomenon in the sky, dragons or otherwise. Despite all the exposure we have to amazing photos, the photo I have to share...
As the name suggests, Splice Video Editor helps to edit videos on your iPhone and, unlike the name suggests, Splice does more than just trimming and joining your video. Surely, you are not going to make a Martin Scorsese from your...
Yesterday I posted a tip about how Google is the best spell checker, ever. As is typical of dotTechies, some of you posted tips related to using Google for spell checking purposes. One of these very useful tips is to use ‘de...
In this day and age, most semi-tech savvy computer users know what scareware is. For those that don’t, scareware is not malware, per se, but it is software that make you think like you have a problem on your computer (when y...
Are you crazy about certain niches like sports or technology or current affairs? Do you wake up in the morning and surf the web to read all the stories you can find? Do you want to keep updated about news at all times? Take a brea...
If you are anything like me, you don’t have a satellite or cable TV service; you most likely get your entertainment from sites like YouTube. If you are in this category, or if you like to watch lots of YouTube videos, then Y...
Unfortunately for Apple, quality control on the iPhone 5 has fallen short of spectacular with iPhone 5 owners complaining of many issues ranging from scratches and scuffs on brand new phones to light leaks on screens to purple ...
We knew it was coming and it has arrived: Samsung has officially included the iPhone 5 in a lawsuit against Apple. In the lawsuit Samsung alleges the iPhone 5, among other Apple products, infringes on eight Samsung patents. As Ars...
Well now, what do we have here. In August Google’s subsidiary Motorola Mobility filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission alleging Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices infringe on seven of MotorolaR...
Need a way to keep up with tasks and be reminded when they are due? Seize your life day by day with the simple, free to-do list app, SeizeTheDay. What is it and what does it do Main Functionality SeizeTheDay is a task tracking app...
In the age of e-mail and social networks, we are often bombarded with new messages, may those be e-mails, Wall posts, or tweets. In fact, we get so many messages it can often be hard to keep track of the new ones. That is where Ta...
I am notoriously bad at spelling. I heavily depend on spell check when writing articles. Most of the times, the spell checker built into WordPress and Firefox work well enough. However, there are times that I have absolute no idea...
Wikipedia is the world’s largest free encyclopedia. In fact I would venture to say it is the world’s largest encyclopedia period, free and paid. Aside from being filled with information, what makes Wikipedia great is i...
Today could be considered a space day here on dotTech. Aside from the space we are providing you for the next few days (see what I did there?), we have posted about a space video and will now show you an awesome shot of space. The...
We have already seen a time-lapse video of the space, as seen from the International Space Station. Today I have another space video to show you, although of a different kind. The following video is of the view astronauts have of ...
Hey dotTechies, I just wanted to give everyone a heads-up that there will be less activity on dotTech for the next few days as I assemble a new team of superheroes. This is, of course, temporary and I see us back at full throttle ...
Hey dotTechies, dotTech is currently in need of writers. More specifically, we need people who can review: Windows software Android apps iPhone/iPad apps Add-ons/extensions for browsers Mac OS X programs Basically we need writers ...
Unlocking the bootloader is usually one of the preliminary steps to getting rooted, and maybe you are reading this now just because you are looking forward to getting your Samsung Galaxy Nexus rooted. But still, unlocking the boot...
Some people may tell you that violence solves nothing. Me? I think violence is great… as long as I’m not at the receiving end. I’m not much for violence, maybe because I’m a scrawny little kid. However, acc...
Do you like having a picture taken of you? I don’t mind, as long as I’m not asked to smile. (Seriously, why do people want to see my yellow teeth?!) Apparently there is one sea turtle hat does not appreciate humans pho...
When it comes down to cutting, cropping, or editing one of your favorite images, the default Windows Paint software isn’t enough to get these basic tasks done. This is where Paint.NET comes in, a software that saves you from insta...
Sometimes less can be considered as more; such is the case with Sumatra PDF reader. It doesn’t have all the extra features found in Adobe Reader to slow it down, and that is the reason why Sumatra hits the right spot as many users...
Do you love falling block games such as Tetris? Are you always on the lookout for another fun word game? Believe it or not, Puzzlejuice will satisfy your craving for both. What is it and what does it do Main Functionality Puzzleju...
Link shorteners have became a major part of internet culture, specifically when dealing with social networks. Twitter is probably the best example of a site where link shorteners are absolutely necessary due to the limited length ...
Do you browse YouTube all the time on your iPhone? Do you feel you want more out of your current YouTube client? If so, look no further than Jasmine – YouTube Client. What is it and what does it do Main Functionality Jasmine...
FX Photo Studio is a photo editor designed to make your photos stand out from the crowd. It is designed for peple who might not have the most experience with photo editing, but still want access to professional tools. What is it a...
Swackett is an entirely new way of viewing the weather. This application is great if you are constantly bored by the manner in which you view your weather details. It is extremely fantastic for those who are looking for a new and ...
PhotoSync is a terrific app to wirelessly sync your photos and videos from your mac to your iOS devices. This application can be incredibly useful if you don’t want to deal with the hassle of cables and other physical connec...
Windows Store may only have a few thousand apps when Windows 8 is launched but Windows 8 tablets and PCs running on AMD processors will have access to hundreds of thousands of more apps. Hundreds of thousands of Android apps and g...
Over the years people have accused Bing of copying Google, or at least making changes to Bing that make it appear to be more Google-ish. With a new change to Google.com, it may actually be Google copying Bing. I was running a sear...
…by mistake, that is. The Canadian government’s Department of Finance has been running ads on the Internet in support of its “Economic Action Plan”. One on these ads made its way to The Pirate Bay. Since Th...
ClockworkMod (CWM) recovery is one of the most popular and extensive custom recovery tool for Android devices. It replaces the ‘boring’ default Android recovery with itself enabling Android users to carry out advanced ...
Ever notice some people have a tendency to blame computer problems on viruses? If anything ever goes wrong with a computer, a virus must be responsible. It doesn’t matter if the computer is infected or not, or if the reason ...
From 1976 to 2007 the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada was known as the world’s tallest building, standing at 553.3 m (1,815 ft). In 2007 the CN Tower was passed by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Coming in at an...
What are some cool or interesting places to visit in your area? If you’re new to the area, you probably don’t know–but with Explora, you can find out. Explora lets you view Wikipedia articles on local businesses,...
