Redmond Pie - Part 1937

New Rules For Phone Unlocking In U.S. Go Live, Here’s What You Need To Know

Ben Reid·February 12, 2015

The business of unlocking mobile devices has never been particularly straightforward, with the rules seeming to change from carrier to carrier, at the drop of a hat. But new unlocking standards approved by the CTIA back in 2013 offer a degree of uniformity, and from today, all major U.S. carriers will comply with the revised terms. Find out what this means for you and your devices after the fold!

How To Add Cricket World Cup 2015 Schedule To Google Calendar

Ben Reid·February 12, 2015

Here's how you can add all Cricket World Cup 2015 match fixtures / schedule to Google Calendar and view them on your smartphone, tablet or computer. More details on how to do so can be found here.

How To Add Haptic Feedback To iOS 8 Keyboard

Ben Reid·February 12, 2015

Starbucks App for iPhone Updated With Apple Pay Support, More

Ben Reid·February 12, 2015

Even companies that, on paper, seem largely unrelated like to form mutually beneficial partnerships, and given how often you see a MacBook's glowing logo in a coffee shop, it should come as no surprise that Starbucks has just brought Apple Pay capabilities to its official iOS app. There are several other new features besides, the details of which you'll find below.

How To Stop Your Samsung Smart TV From Eavesdropping On You

Ben Reid·February 12, 2015

Here's how to disable Voice Recognition on Samsung Smart TV and stop it from eavesdropping on you. For more details head past the jump.

iPhone Thefts Have Declined Dramatically In London, NYC And SF, Thanks To Apple’s Activation Lock

Zayed Rehman·February 12, 2015

Samsung Smart TV Now Puts Ads Into Movies You Own

Zayed Rehman·February 12, 2015

In the latest public relation embarrassment for Samsung, there are reports coming in from some Smart TV users that they are encountering ads making appearances on screen while streaming and watching movies. Head on after the jump for more details on this news.

This Tiny Accessory Turns Your Smartphone Into A Laser Pointer [Video]

Zayed Rehman·February 11, 2015

Using our smartphone as a remote for multimedia presentations is nothing new really, but wouldn't it be cool if they could also double up as a laser pointer? Well, one certain contraption is making that a reality. Read on for further details.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge To Feature Three-Sided Display

Zayed Rehman·February 11, 2015

How To Tweak Google Chrome Browser To Use Less Memory

Oliver Haslam·February 11, 2015

Here's how you can tweak Google Chrome Web browser on Windows to use less memory / RAM. More details and step-by-step guide can be found after the break.

Parallels Desktop 10 Adds Windows 10, Office 2016 Previews Support

Oliver Haslam·February 11, 2015

With Microsoft steadily ratcheting up the development of Windows 10, it's inevitable that some people are going to want to test it out on their Mac, whether for work or just to keep up on the latest technologies from across the isle. The most popular way to do that is in a virtual machine - or VM as some like to call it - and possibly the best way to do that on a Mac is with Parallels Desktop. Currently at version 10, Parallels Desktop costs $80 and importantly, was just updated to support not just the Microsoft Windows 10 Technical Preview, but also the new Office 2016 Preview, too.

This iPhone App Lets 3D Print Any Key You’ve Taken A Photo Of [Download Link]

Paul Morris·February 11, 2015

Achievement Unlocked: Apple Becomes First Company To Close At $700 Billion Market Cap

Ben Reid·February 11, 2015

Apple has enjoyed a monumental past year on all fronts, breaking records left, right and center. From iPhone sales to the last earnings call back in January, Tim Cook's company can seemingly do no wrong, and with Apple Watch now on the horizon, it's likely that the success stories and exponential growth will only continue. Hitting another landmark, Apple today closed at a market cap of over $705 billion, making the Cupertino the very first company to exceed the $700 billion threshold.