Redmond Pie - Part 1853

Apple’s iPhone Now Owns 92% Of All Smartphone Market Profits

Paul Morris·July 14, 2015

The smartphone market is a vastly competitive place to do business, and while Android may be reigning victorious when it comes to market share, that doesn't necessarily equate to profit for device manufacturers. A new report, which has emerged over the weekend by Canaccord Genuity, approximates that while Apple may only hold 20% of the total market share, it was actually responsible for banking 92% of the entire smartphone market's profits during the first quarter of 2015.

Google Photos For Android Continues Uploading Your Stuff Even When App Is Deleted

Paul Morris·July 13, 2015

It's natural to assume that once you've deleted an app from your Android device, the functionality contained within it will cease to exist as well. However, it would appear that in some instances, namely when Google Photos is involved, merely making the conscious decision to remove the app from your phone or tablet is not enough to prevent the search engine giant from receiving uploads of your treasured Android device's photos / videos and storing them against your account.

How To Fix SMTP Mail Errors In OS X 10.10.4

Oliver Haslam·July 13, 2015

iPhone 6 Outperforms Galaxy S6 In High-End Gaming Benchmark Test

Paul Morris·July 13, 2015

The 'Battle of the Sixes' report has been published by and it makes for some interesting reading. GameBench created the report as an opportunity to create the "first objective comparison of the Apple iPhone 6 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 on the basis of real-world gaming performance." Put simply, if you're heavily into high-end mobile gaming on your smartphone, are you better off investing in Apple's iPhone 6 or Samsung's Galaxy S6? It seems that last year's iPhone 6 is still capable of edging out this year's competition by a good 10% "average lead."

Download TaiG 2.4.2 To Fix Jailbreak Stuck At 30%, 40% Issue

Taimur Asad·July 13, 2015

You can now download TaiG 2.4.2 iOS 8.4 jailbreak tool to fix getting stuck at 30% and 40% issue during jailbreaking process on iPhone or iPad.

Cydia 1.1.23 Update Adds Two Major New Features

Taimur Asad·July 13, 2015

Sign Up For Call Of Duty: Black Ops 3 Beta On PS4, Xbox One, PC, Here’s How

Oliver Haslam·July 12, 2015

Here’s how to sign up for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 beta on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam for PC. The beta is set to go live in August and will be open for those who pre-order the game.

Apple Collaborating With Artists For Exclusive In-House Music Videos For Apple Music

Oliver Haslam·July 12, 2015

Apple Music is less than two weeks old but the service has already been in the middle of more than its fair share of controversy and discussion. With the initial excitement all but died down, some people are now coming to the conclusion that Apple Music isn't for them, though there are obviously plenty who feel quite the opposite.

How To Get Android Lollipop Interruptions Feature On iOS 8

Paul Morris·July 12, 2015

This Crazy iPhone Concept Features Dual Displays, Laser Keyboard And More [Video]

Paul Morris·July 11, 2015

Apple has done a seriously impressive job of continually pushing the boundaries of what we thought was possible on a smartphone since the launch of the original iPhone back in 2007. And if the speculation regarding the next-generation iPhone turns out to be true then it looks like we could be in for yet another treat this coming September. With that said, wouldn't you just like them to go all out and build an utterly insane device that steps away from the norm and bring some serious next-level features? That's exactly what artist Jermaine Smith has done with his insane iPhone concept.

Card Wars Is Apple’s Free App Of This Week, Download Now [$3.99 Value]

Paul Morris·July 11, 2015

Another week has passed and Apple has yet again updated the App Store with a number of newly featured apps as well as its weekly free 'App of the Week' choice. If you're new to the App Store, then this represents your chance to download and keep an app of Apple's choosing that usually carries a premium price-tag. This week it's the turn of 'Card Wars - An Adventure Time Card Game' to be offered up for free (normally $3.99) which is inspired by a particular episode of Cartoon Network's popular children's cartoon.

Asphaleia 2 Touch ID Tweak For iOS 8.4 Released

Oliver Haslam·July 11, 2015

Google Releases ‘Ivy’ Big Number Calculator App For iOS [Download Link]

Oliver Haslam·July 11, 2015

Google has stealthily released a new app onto the iOS App Store, with Ivy being the latest to appear on Apple's platform. The app, free to download and curiously missing from Google's own Play Store for Android, Ivy is an experimental big number calculator that may look like something from the 1980s but certainly shouldn't be confused with a cheap calculator emulator.