Redmond Pie - Part 2070

Fitbit App Arrives For Windows Phone 8.1, Download It From Here

Paul Morris·July 29, 2014

When a major hardware company come to the realization that it needs to launch an accompanying mobile app with its product, it tends to focus on the two biggest mobile platforms; iOS and Android. And rightly so as a recent collection of statistics has suggested that as of June 2014 those two platforms account for almost 90% of the smartphone market. With that said, it's extremely important to not only remember, but also consider catering for growing options such as Microsoft's Windows Phone platform. FitBit, the manufacturers of the FitBit Flex and other powerful wearables, provided some good news a few weeks ago by announcing that it was building a native experience for Windows Phone 8.1 users, with that app now being live on the Windows Phone Store for immediate download.

Facebook To Cut Chat From Main App, Force Every User To Download Facebook Messenger

Paul Morris·July 29, 2014

As part of its continuing effort to focus on user-experience and force the majority of mobile users of its service to download and install the official Messenger app, Facebook has reiterated the fact that the built-in chat and messaging functionality will soon disappear from the main Facebook app. The Palo Alto based social network has plied significant resources into developing and improving the Facebook mobile experience over the last twenty-four months, with the standalone Facebook Messenger app spearheading that internal initiative. Over the next few days users who still have access to the chat functionality within the main Facebook app will be receiving notifications to warn them of the impending change.

If You Must Take Photos At A Concert, Then Please Use This iPhone App Instead

Oliver Haslam·July 29, 2014

Apple Launches 2014 Retina MacBook Pro Refresh, Here’s What Is New

Paul Morris·July 29, 2014

Keeping in line with a number of rumors that surfaced over the weekend, Apple has today announced a relatively important refresh to its MacBook Pro range of computers. The update to the MacBook Pro with Retina display line of machines had been widely anticipated, and although the amendments don't come as a great surprise, they do mean that those looking to purchase one of Apple's portable Mac computers will ultimately benefit from a more powerful experience along with a reduced financial outlay.

You Can Already Pre-Order A REAL 24k Gold Or Platinum iPhone 6

Ben Reid·July 29, 2014

The iPhone 6 mightn't have been released or even announced as yet by Apple, but you wouldn't know given the moves of some companies. As well as the usual assortment of fakes - some of which seem mightily similar to the purported form factor of the device itself - pre-orders are now being taken for the customary spate of 24k gold and platinum versions of the device.

Hilton Hotel To Let You Use Your Smartphone As Room Key

Ben Reid·July 29, 2014

These 9 iPhone And iPad Apps Are Worth $25, You Can Download Them For Free Today

Oliver Haslam·July 29, 2014

Getting apps for free is all well and good, but they're usually either full of in-app purchases or just not very good. What's really great is when a paid-for app goes free for a limited time, because not only do users get apps for free, but the developers also get some added publicity as well as the chance to get a healthy bump up those all-important Apple App Store rankings.

5.5-inch iPhone 6 Phablet And iWatch Release Time-Frame Revealed In New Report

Ben Reid·July 29, 2014

With Google having recently showcased Android Wear, a smartwatch specific flavor of its famed mobile operating system, it is widely presumed that Apple will follow suit and build its own competitor. Even though, earlier on this year, it was reckoned that Apple may drop the so-called iWatch alongside the iPhone 6, it has long since been suspected that the wearable would in fact be delayed until the holiday season, but in an interesting twist, it appears that the also-delayed 5.5-inch iPhone 6 may be joining it.

New App Lets You Instantly Stream Torrent Files To Apple TV Via AirPlay

Paul Morris·July 29, 2014

This Tiny Projector Can Turn Any Wall Into A 80-inch Touch Screen [Video]

Oliver Haslam·July 29, 2014

Fancy projectors can run into the zone of thousands of dollars, especially if they're either made for movie watching or some sort of educational role that requires them to function similar to a touch-screen. It's the latter that we're most interested in here, because TouchJet's TouchPico projector may be about to offer something many could find a real use for, at a fraction of the price of existing solutions.

Leaked Photos Compare 4.7-inch And 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Logic Boards Side-by-Side

Ben Reid·July 28, 2014

Apple's iPhone 6 is said to be headed to market late September, which makes sense given the past few release brackets, but whilst we've been treated to an abundance of coverage relating to the 4.7-inch variant, the more sizeable, 5.5-inch option has remained fairly elusive. This is, however, beginning to change, which suggests that the manufacturing process for the larger configuration is up and running, and to kick off what'll no doubt amount another week of considerable iPhone 6-related leaks, the logic boards of the two different size options have been compared side-by-side.

This Unfortunate 13-Year Old Teenager’s Samsung Galaxy S4 Caught Fire Under Her Pillow [Video]

Ben Reid·July 28, 2014

Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8.1 Cortana Ad Puts Apple’s Siri To Shame [Video]

Ben Reid·July 28, 2014

When Microsoft took the wraps off Windows Phone 8.1 just a couple of months ago, many users rejoiced at the broad range of features that had been introduced. Everything that we expected of the announcement turned out to be true, but even though we really ought to be focusing our attentions on core features like, for example, the new notifications infrastructure, the Cortana voice assistant has commanded a large portion of attention. Just like when Apple introduced Siri, we don't seem to be able to get enough of these personable, digital voice recognition features, and in a new ad to promote Windows Phone 8.1, the software giant has pitted the Lumia 635 and Cortana up against the iPhone 5s and Siri.

Classic Nokia And Ericsson Phones Reimagined As Modern Day Smartphones [Video]

Paul Morris·July 28, 2014

Modern day smartphones and mobile devices are readily available through bricks and mortar stores, as well as through a multitude of online retailers, but it wasn't that long ago that owning a mobile phone was considered to be something reserved for high flying businessmen and the financially elite. If you are from the old-school, and fondly remember your old Nokia or Ericsson feature phone, then these recreations of old into new will definitely blow off some of the cobwebs and make you realize how far the mobile industry has progressed.

Apple’s iPhone And iPad Could Be Successful Companies In Their Own Right [Chart]

Oliver Haslam·July 28, 2014

1 … 2,068 2,069 2,070 2,071 2,072 … 3,019

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