Redmond Pie - Part 1672

ASUS Unveils Three New Phones: ZenFone 3, Deluxe, Ultra

Paul Morris·May 30, 2016

Hardware and electronics manufacturer ASUS has used its Computex 2016 press conference in Taipei to introduce three new Android-powered ZenFone smartphones. The third-generation range of devices offers three new models, with each carrying a different price-point and slightly varied specification to appeal to different corners of the market. Regardless of whether you're looking for a nice entry-level device, or a highly performant device with a whopping display, ASUS looks to have you covered with this announcement.

Apple Working On Siri Upgrade That Will ‘Wipe The Floor’ With Competition

Paul Morris·May 30, 2016

In a world where artificially intelligent digital assistants are making a big splash, Apple's Siri is predominantly seen as not being able to make the grade and compete with other assistants that are starting to appear. News is coming in that Apple is fully aware that Siri isn't up to task, and is due for a significant upgrade. It is being suggested that the Cupertino-based company is about to provide Siri with a huge upgrade that will reportedly "wipe the floor" with competition thanks to the integration of a technology stack that it acquired last year as part of the purchase of a UK-based company called VocalIQ.

New Jailbreak Tweaks Released This Week: LetMeSwitch, Proton, DarkGBoard, More

Paul Morris·May 29, 2016

Samsung Shows Off Its VR-Ready 5.5-Inch 4K Smartphone Display

Paul Morris·May 29, 2016

At the Display Week conference in San Francisco this week, Samsung Electronics showed off some progression in screen technology for the consumer tech market. Hidden away amongst the new Smart TV sets, smartphones and desktop monitors, was a stunning 4K UHD 5.5-inch smartphone display intended for use in virtual reality.

Fire TV / Fire TV Stick Firmware Version 5.2.1 Released, Here’s What Is New

Paul Morris·May 29, 2016

Amazon has updated Fire TV and Fire TV Stick to firmware version 5.2.1 of Fire OS. Here's everything that is new in this release.

How To Use Headphones To Take Photos On iPhone

Paul Morris·May 28, 2016

iOS 9.3.2 Jailbreak: Browser-Based JailbreakMe-Style Jailbreak Demoed On Video

Taimur Asad·May 28, 2016

Luca Tedesco is back again, this time with a video showing iOS 9.3.2 jailbreak in action. What's so special about this demo is that the jailbreak shown in the video is JailbreakMe-style web browser-based. If you have been involved in the jailbreak scene for a while, you'll know what that is all about.

Amazon Launches Echo Simulator So You Can Test Alexa Out In Your Web Browser

Oliver Haslam·May 28, 2016

Amazon seems keen to make sure it continues to rule the home assistant market, because it has made available an online simulator to help prospective customers experience what it is like to use the Alexa-powered device within their homes.

How To Upgrade Your MacBook’s Storage Quickly And Cheaply

Oliver Haslam·May 28, 2016

How To Play Same Music Across Multiple iPhone And Android Devices At Once

Oliver Haslam·May 28, 2016

AmpMe allows you to play same music across many different devices at once, including iPhone and Android, improving the resulting audio output thanks to there being more speakers in use across a wider space.

Tech Deals: $40 Off iPhone 6, 240GB Portable External SSD, PS4/Xbox One Games, More

Paul Morris·May 28, 2016

Today we have two console games: GTA 5 for the Xbox One, and Godzilla for the PS4, an illuminated keyboard from Logitech to make its place in your living room, along with a portable external 240GB SSD storage drive. Oh and if you're looking for a new smartphone, and have Apple in your mind, check out the 16GB iPhone 6 fully unlocked on discount.

Apple’s Siri-Powered Amazon Echo Competitor May Feature Camera For Facial Recognition

Paul Morris·May 28, 2016

Arcade Game ‘Octagon’ Is Apple’s Free iOS App Of The Week [$2 Value]

Zayed Rehman·May 28, 2016

It's time for Apple's Free App of the Week again! The iOS App Store is full of apps to keep us occupied, but why make all that effort when Apple has taken it upon itself to throw some gems at us for free every week. Today's title - game in fact, usually retails for $1.99 on the App Store, but can be grabbed for free till next Thursday.