Redmond Pie - Part 2012

Microsoft Releases Three Brand New Android Apps, And They Are All Worth Checking Out

Zayed Rehman·October 24, 2014

The team at Microsoft Garage just released three apps for Google's Android platform. The 'Next Lock Screen', 'Journeys and Notes', and 'Torque' apps coming in from the team signify the direction that Microsoft Garage is taking, by letting employees create cross-platform apps in their spare time.

Android Wear Gets Its First Major Update, Here’s What Is New

Zayed Rehman·October 24, 2014

Google has pushed out the first big update for Android Wear. According to the official Android blog, the 4.4W.2 update brings in GPS support for devices with built-in sensors, and the much demanded support for offline music playback.

Facebook Launches ‘Rooms’, An Anonymous Chat Room App For iPhone [Download Link]

Aatif·October 24, 2014

How To Enable Continuity / Handoff Features On Unsupported Macs Running Yosemite

Zayed Rehman·October 24, 2014

Here's how you can enable OS X Yosemite’s Continuity / Handoff features on unsupported Macs the easy way with OS X Continuity Activation Tool.

iOS 8 / 8.1 Compatible Cydia Jailbreak Tweaks [LIST]

Ben Reid·October 23, 2014

Full list of compatible Cydia jailbreak tweaks and apps that are tested to work on iOS 8 to iOS 8.1 running on supported iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. The list is continuously updated.

Benchmarks: High-End Retina 5K iMac Faster Than Low-End Mac Pro

Oliver Haslam·October 23, 2014

Confirmed: Christian Bale Will Play As Steve Jobs In Sony’s Biopic

Ben Reid·October 23, 2014

From Batman to American Psycho, it's fair to say that actor Christian Bale has played some volatile characters over the years, and as rumored, will now assume the role of the genius that was Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. While not quite in the same league as those aforementioned characters, the late, great innovator was renowned for his big personality as well as knack for dreaming up era-defining products, and as such, Bale may have his work cut out in this biopic commissioned by Sony Pictures.

How To Jailbreak iOS 8 – 8.1 On Mac With Pangu For Windows

Uzair Ghani·October 23, 2014

Pangu iOS 8 - 8.1 jailbreak is currently a Windows only affair, with a Mac OS X version due for a release at a later date. And if you happen to be a sole owner of a Mac, then you still have the option to jailbreak your device using Pangu8 for Windows, without even having a Windows PC. Want to learn more how it’s done? Simply follow us past the jump.

iTunes Gift Cards Go On Sale In UAE Ahead Of Apple Store Opening

Oliver Haslam·October 23, 2014

Cydia Substrate For iOS 8 – 8.1 Released, Here’s Everything You Need To Know

Ben Reid·October 23, 2014

We got the pleasant surprise of an untethered jailbreak for iOS 8 – 8.1, courtesy of Chinese jailbreak outfit Pangu. Getting it up and running has been a bit of a laborious task thus far, with the manual installation of Cydia necessary at this point in time, but that's not the main limitation. Cydia Substrate, support framework for many major tweaks and apps such as WinterBoard, wasn't immediately compatible with the newly-jailbroken iOS 8, but with Cydia author Jay Freeman aka Saurik having made the necessary fixes, Substrate has now been deemed ready for prime time.

New Olloclip 4-in-1 Lens For iPhone 6 / 6 Plus Announced, Here’s What Is New

Ben Reid·October 23, 2014

Olloclip's premium clip-on lenses have long since extended the capabilities of smartphone cameras, particularly the rear-facing shooters of the Apple iPhones down the years. We've already heard the reviews of photography aficionados with regards to how good the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus snapper actually is, but while Apple has definitely made some big improvements in terms of both hardware and software this time around, there's no doubt an Olloclip could take things to the next level. The start-up has continued to churn out these great, multi-functional lenses to offer such benefits as wide-angle and fish-eye shots, and now, the 4-in-1 for iPhone 6 is almost upon us.

Microsoft Releases Adapter To Make Xbox One Kinect Sensor Work With Windows PCs

Zayed Rehman·October 23, 2014

Google Releases New Inbox App For iPhone And Android, Download It Right Here [Video]

Zayed Rehman·October 23, 2014

Google has announced an app called 'Inbox', developed by the Gmail Team. Technically, it servers as your Gmail client, but offers an experience nothing close to contemporary ones. Inbox is supposedly a more inherently-intelligent service that handles your emails as a service available on the Web (Chrome only), and as an app for iOS 7+ and Android 4.1+.