Redmond Pie - Part 1749

Skype’s 25-Person Group Video Calling Feature Launches On iOS And Android

Paul Morris·February 19, 2016

Microsoft has shown continual willing to build on the user-experience that is thrust into the face of users when interacting with Skype. Since purchasing the company back in 2011, the company has pumped significant resources into ensuring that the whole platform is as smooth and seamless as possible for those who interact with it on a daily basis. Part of that development has focused on overhauling and improving the customer-facing mobile apps on iOS and Android, which has now been updated with a new group video calling experience for up to 25 people that was originally teased back in January.

Google CEO Sides With Apple And Tim Cook, Opposes FBI’s Demand For iPhone Backdoor

Paul Morris·February 18, 2016

Google's CEO Sundar Pichai has joined a number of other high profile individuals in expressing his opinions on FBI's demand for Apple to provide backdoor access to an iPhone 5c that forms part of the San Bernardino shooting case. A federal judge has ruled that Apple must indeed assist law enforcement in granting access to a seized iPhone 5c that belonged to one of the shooters accused of killing 14 individuals in California. Commenting on the situation via the use of social media, Sundar Pichai called it a "troubling precedent".

Apple Launches ‘Trade Up With Installments’ Program, A New Way To Get An iPhone

Paul Morris·February 18, 2016

Apple Pay Finally Launches In China

Paul Morris·February 18, 2016

China has officially become the fifth location for the rollout out of Apple Pay mobile payment solution. The Cupertino-based company's partnership with UnionPay was widely reported a number of months ago, where it was also noted that the collaboration would see Apple able to penetrate the Chinese market with Apple Pay. That partnership has now come to fruition with the payment platform launching in the market thanks to UnionPay's wide-ranging infrastructure that's supported by multiple banks in the country.

Original Popcorn Time Fork Makes A Mysterious Return

Oliver Haslam·February 18, 2016

Popcorn Time appears to be back online, although not quite in its original form, and the original development team says it has had nothing to do with the revived version.

Donald Trump On Apple’s Refusal Of Bernardino Court Order: “Who Do They Think They Are?”

Oliver Haslam·February 18, 2016

iPhone 7 And 4-Inch iPhone 5se Conceptualized Based On Rumors And Leaks [Video]

Oliver Haslam·February 18, 2016

Here's a concept video showing not just what Apple's upcoming iPhone 5se may look like, but also the equally mysterious iPhone 7, based on the rumors and leaks.

ReFlex Is The World’s First Flexible Smartphone, Lets You Control Apps By Bending The Screen

Paul Morris·February 18, 2016

It was really only going to be a matter of time until we got introduced to the world's first smartphone that actually introduces a sensible case for bendable technology. We've been privy to prototypes and concept designs in the past that introduce a flexible aspect into the mix, but the ReFlex prototype, coming courtesy of a bunch of academics out of Queen's University in Canada, is probably one of the first designs that we've seen that actually puts forward a believable case for why this type of technology should potentially be considered for smartphones of the future.

Deal: DxO ONE 20MP DSLR-Quality Camera For iPhone Down To $379 From $600 [Today Only]

Paul Morris·February 18, 2016

Nintendo Opens Up Registration For Miitomo, Its First Mobile Game

Paul Morris·February 18, 2016

Pre-registration for Miitomo - Nintendo's first mobile game - is now live. The Japanese gaming giant is billing Miitomo as being a "smart-device app that sparks one-of-a-kind conversations between you and your friends". The company is also playing on the fact that it's a game "from Nintendo", using the brand to gain traction, as well as outlining that it's "free to start", presumably suggesting that gamers will ultimately have to part with real money at some point through in-app purchases to progress in the Miitomo world.

Beware: ‘Mazar BOT’ Android Malware Spreads Via SMS, Can Wipe All Of Your Data

Zayed Rehman·February 17, 2016

Security vulnerability on smartphones is more synonymous with Android than any other platform, and a new string of malware targeting it seems to reinforce that sentiment. Discovered by a Danish security firm, Mazar BOT is the newest malware in town that can gain admin rights on your phone and subsequently take control of it.

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