Redmond Pie - Part 1868

Samsung Overtakes Apple To Reclaim Top Spot In Smartphone Shipments, But Profits Slump

Zayed Rehman·April 30, 2015

During the end of last year, we saw Apple draw in close to Samsung as the world’s largest smartphone maker, where both rivals managed to ship around 74 million devices in the fourth quarter of 2014, with Apple just edging out Samsung. Much to Samsung’s relief, the company has managed to regain its leading position in the first 3 months of 2015, with a catch.

Microsoft Makes It Easier To Bring iOS, Android Apps To Windows 10

Oliver Haslam·April 30, 2015

It's been on the cards for a while if you believe the rumors, but Microsoft has now confirmed that it will be offering a way for developers of Android and iOS apps to port them across to the new Windows 10.

Continuum For Phones Can Transform Windows 10 Smartphone Into A Full Desktop PC

Ben Reid·April 30, 2015

Meet Microsoft Edge, The Internet Explorer Replacement That Can Run Chrome Extensions

Ben Reid·April 30, 2015

Microsoft has been very, very busy in its preparation for Windows 10. More than just a superficial update, the company is rebuilding a lot of its software components from the ground upwards, including its famed surfing client. Internet Explorer's time passed many years ago, and over the past few months, we've seen tidbits of its successor, which was codenamed Project Spartan. Today, at the software maker's BUILD dev gathering, Project Spartan has been officially named Microsoft Edge, and while you're probably glad to see the back of IE, there are plenty of reasons to instead be more excited about what Spartan has to offer.

Microsoft Visual Studio Code Released For Windows, OS X, Linux [Download]

Ben Reid·April 30, 2015

Microsoft Visual Studio Code download for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux now available. Details on the new release and where to download it from can be found here.

iPad ‘Test Model’ Stolen During House Robbery In Cupertino

Oliver Haslam·April 29, 2015

This Wireless Battery Pack Attaches To Your iPhone Using Magnets [Video]

Paul Morris·April 29, 2015

It's no secret that the capabilities and technology contained within smartphones has progressed exponentially over the last decade. However, with that advancement comes the obvious trade-off; degraded battery life. There are plenty of options available in terms of third-party battery packs to offer additional juice while on the move. However, this new offering from a startup called Rubix looks to make things a little less clumsy for the end-user by offering additional iPhone battery life via a magnet connected pack.

Samsung Giving $500 Worth Of Gifts With Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, Here’s The List

Oliver Haslam·April 29, 2015

If you have been putting off pulling the trigger on a brand new Samsung Galaxy S6 then now is the time to wait no more, after the company announced that it would be giving every owner of its new flagship phone a suite of free digital goods and access to certain online services. The package, according to Samsung itself, is worth in excess of $500.

Apple Watch Sapphire Display Compared With Tissot, Evaluated Using Diamond Tester [Video]

Zayed Rehman·April 29, 2015

Samsung Galaxy S6 Is Poor At Managing RAM

Ben Reid·April 29, 2015

One of the many features to be appreciated of the Samsung Galaxy S6 - like most of the company's top-end smartphones, to be fair - is the raw power under the hood. Unsurprisingly, Sammy has delivered an absolute beast of a handset once more in the S6, and allied to its 64-bit, octa-core Exynos processor, the flagship also throws in a substantial 3GB of RAM. But while these features all seem dandy when written down, Qualcomm's overheating Snapdragon 810 has proved that weighty-sounding tech specs don't always deliver the goods, and some users of the S6 have found it to be burning through more RAM during menial use than necessary.

Apple Watch Does Not Play Nicely With Wrist Tattoos

Oliver Haslam·April 29, 2015

Apple's newly released Apple Watch is making plenty of headlines right now, for both good and bad reasons. With the wearable being a whole new category for Apple and the first look at a smartwatch for many people there are plenty of questions and points of confusion knocking around. There is a lot to learn with Apple Watch.

Windows 10 Leaked Screenshots: New UI, 3D Live Tiles

Zayed Rehman·April 29, 2015

Apple Has Patented Apple Watch’s Band Interchanging Mechanism

Zayed Rehman·April 29, 2015

Apple made sure that the Apple Watch lived up to "most personal device" hype, offering that perfect blend of fashion and smart technology. What really allows users to personalize the watch to their taste is the choice of bands, which can be bought separately and swapped with the one on your watch in less than 15 seconds really. Convenient and effective; so why not patent the mechanism, thought Apple.