Redmond Pie - Part 1677

Google Announces Two New iOS And Android Apps: Allo And Duo

Paul Morris·May 19, 2016

The goodies just keep on coming out of this year's Google I/O conference. Developers and technology aficionados will get to spend the rest of the week meeting Google engineers and dropping in on a variety of workshops designed to introduce the future of technology. However, the opening keynote is generally the place where the magic happens, and yet again it hasn't disappointed with the introduction of Google Allo and Google Duo, two new apps coming to iOS and Android this summer.

Google Announces Assistant Along With Amazon Echo Rival Google Home [Video]

Paul Morris·May 19, 2016

Google has used the opening keynote of its I/O 2016 conference to announce two new offerings. The Alphabet-owned company has introduced its own Siri/Cortana/Alexa-like personal digital assistant called Google Assistant, as well as an Amazon Echo rival called Google Home. Google CEO Sundar Pichai described the underlying technology within Google Assistant as a "conversational assistant", whereas Mario Queiroz - VP of product management at Google - claims that the Home will come equipped with "strong bass and clear highs" that should eclipse the performance of the Amazon Echo from a musical enjoyment perspective.

Nokia Announces Return With Android Phones And Tablets As Microsoft Sells Brand

Paul Morris·May 18, 2016

iPhone 7 Plus Render Video Shows Three Major Changes Coming To Apple’s Next Flagship

Paul Morris·May 18, 2016

This iPhone 7 Plus prototype render video shows three major feature changes that are coming to Apple's next flagship smartphone this year.

iTunes 12.4 Fixes Music Deletion Bug, Brings Speed Improvements

Paul Morris·May 18, 2016

It appears that not only does iTunes 12.4 bring speed improvements, but fixes the infamous music deletion bug as well. Here are the details.

How To Schedule iMessage / SMS In Stock iOS Messages App With Ease

Oliver Haslam·May 18, 2016

iOS 9.3.2 Vs iOS 9.3.1 Speed And Performance Comparison [Video]

Oliver Haslam·May 18, 2016

Here are a bunch of videos comparing the final version of iOS 9.3.2 vs iOS 9.3.1, the previous iteration, across all iPhones, ranging from the iPhone 6s down to the iPhone 4s.

Speck’s Collapsible iPhone 6s, Galaxy S7 Pocket VR Viewer And Case Accessory Now Available

Sameed Khan·May 18, 2016

Back in January, at CES 2016, mobile device case maker Speck announced Pocket VR and case accessory for iPhones and Samsung Galaxy devices. Given the virtual reality element, which is all the rage right now, it naturally garnered quite a bit of attention. If you too get giddy at the sight of all things VR and were eyeing the accessory's release date, it's time to draw out your credit card, because the Pocket VR with CandyShell Grip case is available to purchase right now for iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 and Galaxy S7.

Nest Home Automation Devices Now Works With WeMo, August, LIFX, More

Oliver Haslam·May 18, 2016

BitTorrent Live Announced: A P2P Live TV Streaming Service For Apple TV, iOS, Android, Mac

Paul Morris·May 18, 2016

BitTorrent has today announced a new multichannel TV application that acts as the company's own unique take on the live television experience. The multichannel video streaming application - called BitTorrent Live - will initially introduce shows and coverage spanning five key areas: news, sports, technology, youth culture, and music, and will launch on the Apple's fourth-generation Apple TV platform in the first instance this week. In addition to offering immediate support for the tvOS App Store and Apple TV, the company has plans of grandeur to bring the BitTorrent Live experience to additional platforms later in the year.

Rumor: iPhone 7 To Feature Intel LTE Chips With Download Speeds Of Up To 450Mbps

Paul Morris·May 18, 2016

A newly surfaced report has provided a small amount of insight into the potential supply chain of LTE chips intended for use within Apple's upcoming iPhone 7. According to the recently published report, Intel will be responsible for the provision of up to 50-percent of the faster LTE chips that will be packed into the iPhone 7, which is due to be revealed later this year. The report is currently unconfirmed, but does tie in rather nicely with recent speculation about the potential for Qualcomm to lose one of its biggest accounts to a rival company.

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