Automation is a pretty useful function, especially for mobile devices. If there’s a particular task you find yourself often performing, or there are various functions that you migrate to frequently then automation can help you get...
One thing in particular that you can do with any computer is change the screen resolution. This is helpful if you want to increase performance for graphic intensive games, and in some cases it even allows you to output content to ...
So I was part of a team recently that launched a game, or more specifically an app in the Google Play store. Needless to say, I check on the game’s status daily. It’s good to read the customer reviews, see what kind of ratings the...
I was sitting around today playing with my tablet, and the whole time I kept receiving text messages on my smartphone. It made me remember one feature that Blackberry devices took advantage of with Blackberry Bridge in the past. B...
If you’ve ever heard of a macro, then you probably already know how useful they can be. If you’ve never heard of them, well then just take my word for it that they’re a blessing. Macros essentially allow you to program various act...
The stock Android browser has improved significantly over time, but there are still features missing that many of us would like to see. For example, cross platform support with Chrome would be nice just like we see with Chrome for...
There are a lot of rewards program apps out there. For example, Shopkick is fantastic app that I absolutely adore. You earn points just for walking into your favorite stores and checking in, on top of that you can earn extra point...
Why, this was a pleasant little surprise. If you’re unhappy with the virtual keyboard that comes default on some Android phones like HTC or Samsung, you might have downloaded one of the many available replacements like Swype...
I think it’s safe to say that most of us don’t even really need a traditional alarm clock anymore. The modern smartphone has pretty much replaced most other electronics. Heck, smartphones and tablets have replaced a lot of things....
Aside from writing for dotTech, I do other things. One of these other things is writing content for the newly released game Tales of Illyria. Typically we avoid self promotion here on dotTech but Ashraf asked to do a writeup on th...
One obvious thing that touchscreen devices lack is an accurate keyboard. Virtual keyboards are acceptable sometimes, but when you’re typing a lot, a physical qwerty keyboard is just so much more efficient. There are ways aro...
As I’m sure you already know, the ultimate beauty and convenience of the Android platform can be attributed to the incredible customization options you have at your fingertips. Unlike the other mobile platforms, you can truly chan...
Traditional diaries and journals are pretty much a thing of the past now. These days, people have social media networks like Twitter, and apps like Path to keep track of memories. Some would even consider various Facebook albums t...
Have you ever needed to convert time, weight or any other measurement on the go? I can think of several occasions where I wished that I had a unit or currency converter handy. That being said, there are a ton of apps available for...
Do you ever have those times where you just need to multitask? For example, as a writer sometimes it’s necessary to have a browser window open and a writing tool open simultaneously. I can read content and then translate the infor...
