You can manually add words to your Android device's internal dictionary if it doesn't already recognize them as real words.

The default, or embedded, dictionary used for spell checking in the PowerPoint program is the same one that Microsoft Office uses for all its programs. It does not contain precise terms used in ...

Typing on our smartphones and tablets has improved immensely over the past few years. Google’s own keyboard is getting smarter and smarter, and third party alternatives like SwiftKey and Swype are ...

The fascinating thing about languages is that they're constantly changing, meaning they're not dead. With time, languages survive because the meaning behind words evolves, and new words are created ...

When you come across the "Show Us Your Name in Urban Dictionary" Sticker on someone's Instagram Story, tap the "Add Yours" button to join in yourself. Without closing Instagram, head to Urban ...

One of the things I love most about Firefox is its built-in spell checker, which displays a squiggly red line under misspelled words typed into Web forms, Google Docs, and most other data-entry areas.

If you do a lot of writing, a desktop dictionary tool can be a powerful asset. With it, you can highlight a word within any program and then click the dictionary icon in your menu bar, which will open ...

Want to look up words in Google Play Books when you're offline? Now you can by grabbing the offline dictionary. Read on to find out how. Nicole Cozma Nicole Cozma has an affinity for all things tech, ...

Each year new words are added to the lexicon, and over the last several, it seems most have tech-y origins: tweet, selfie, hashtag, emoticon, etc. In an effort to keep up with the times, ...

Getting frustrated with your dictionary whenever you type a message or send emails to friends? This is not an uncommon issue. We have heard about this a thousand times before. One reason why the ...