Redmond Pie - Part 2411

iPhone 5 Tops TIME Magazine’s Gadget Of The Year List, Galaxy S III Doesn’t Even Make It To The List

Ben Reid·December 11, 2012

The iPhone 5 has, much like all of its predecessors, released to a frenzy of eager consumers. In the vast playing field that is the mobile market, the iPhone is arguably the most sought-after, and according to the annual TIME Magazine list of this year's greatest gadget releases, also the best. The iPhone 5 is not only first Apple smartphone to offer 4G LTE, but also the only release hitherto to go larger than 3.5-inches with the display, and having scrutinized the device alongside a bunch of other heavily-lauded gizmos, TIME has concluded it as being the Best Gadget of 2012.

Yahoo! Mail Gets A Revamp, Brand New Apps For iPhone, Android And Windows 8 Released

Ben Reid·December 11, 2012

Yahoo! may have been bullied from its once-prominent web position by the likes of Google, but the Sunnyvale-based company still has something to offer. Today, Yahoo! has released a glut of new mail apps targeting those on iOS, Windows 8 and Android, as well as revamping its web-based offering, and we've got all the details after the jump.

Apple’s LTE Market Share Climbs To 27% Globally, Samsung Still Dominates The Market

Ben Reid·December 11, 2012

How To Replace The Native Clock On iPhone Lock Screen With A Cool Looking Binary Clock

Paul Morris·December 11, 2012

The stock iOS lock screen can probably be described as functional rather than anything exceptional, but considering it is such a small section of the operating system as a whole. it manages to get the job done quite effectively. The Binary Clock tweak that has just landed in Cydia is one of multiple packages that aim to bring a little bit of life and extravagance to the lock screen, and although a number of developers have pushed out binary based packages in the past this release is one of the best and more polished creations that we have seen.

Turn Any Windows 8 PC Into A Wireless Hotspot The Easy Way With These Handy Apps

Aatif·December 11, 2012

I personally like Windows 8 a lot. The missing Start Orb doesn’t bother me, since I have pretty smoothly adapted to the new Start Screen (I find it more convenient, in fact), and even if some of the features have been buried down deep within the operating system, that actually piques up the geek inside me, making it more challenging to use the operating system with as much ease as its earlier variants. However, that nowhere implies that everyone is a power user, and for casual ones, some of these hidden items are downright annoying. Take the ability to turn your laptop into a personal Wi-Fi hotspot, for instance; it was all too easy under Windows 7 thanks to the ad hoc network support. With Windows 8, things have become more complicated.

Microsoft Rolling Out Over 40 New Apps For Xbox LIVE Users, Here Are The Details

Paul Morris·December 11, 2012

Twitter For iOS And Android Finally Brings Instagram-Esque Photo Filters [VIDEO]

Ben Reid·December 11, 2012

In a move almost contemporaneous with Instagram's significant update for iOS, Twitter has announced its intention to integrate photo filtering into its iOS and Android apps. Instagram's effortless application of a varied range of filters have made it a huge hit with point-and-shoot photographers, and it's a hit Twitter simply cannot miss.

Interactive Designer Tries His Hand At Improving The iOS And Mac Notification Center

Ben Reid·December 11, 2012

Prior to iOS 5, it's fair to say that the system of notifications within Apple's mobile and desktop software left quite some to be a desired. Users of the Cupertino's mobile operating system had perhaps suffered slightly worse, but the infrastructure in which users were notified of new e-mails, messages, and other such tidbits, has been crying out for some sort of discipline and stability. The Notification Center, which has since trickled out to Mac thanks to the divisive - but ongoing - iOS-ification of OS X, has certainly done that, but to many, it's still a long way from the level it should be at.

Instagram v3.2 For iPhone Adds New Filter, Revamped Camera, Editing Features And More

Ben Reid·December 11, 2012

This USB Flash Drive Can Be Accessed Over Wi-Fi, Makes Up For A Perfect Geek Gift [VIDEO]

Ben Reid·December 11, 2012

Everybody uses USB flash drives. No matter how kitted-out your setup is, no matter how advanced your assault on the wires is; if you're saying you don't have a USB flash / pen drive at least tucked away somewhere for emergency data transfer, then, well, you're a liar. They may be convenient, useful, and in the case of mine, washing machine-proof, but that doesn't mean to say we wouldn't like to see more functionality. Wireless-ness would seem the natural progression, and King Jim has come through with such a product, naming it the Paketta.

References To Office For iPhone And iPad Leaked On Microsoft’s Support Page [IMAGE]

Ben Reid·December 11, 2012

The notion of Microsoft bringing its Office productivity suite to iOS has been long-standing, and while the Redmond-based company has, typically, revealed little with regards to its plans (if any), the release of OneNote for iPad earlier this year certainly seemed indicative of things to come. The Verge then waded into the argument in November by showing off some leaked images indicated Office could release for iOS early next year under a freemium model. Today, references to a slew of potential Office for iOS apps have surfaced on the software maker's support site, and although the product tags depicted look to have been applied somewhat hurriedly, the spot is as strong an indicator as we've seen that Microsoft is plotting to release Office for iOS.

How To Boot Multiple ROMs On Nexus 7

Ben Reid·December 11, 2012

Amazon Offering $50 Discount On Kindle Fire HD 8.9” For Today Only!

Ben Reid·December 11, 2012

Deals from retailers are plentiful at this time of year - particularly on electricals - and Amazon has joined in with the festive fun by pushing a spectacular deal on one of its own-branded products. The Kindle Fire HD is a fine example of a tablet combining good, solid features with a respectable price tag, and for one day only, you could save a whopping $50 off the price of the 8.9-inch configuration.

How To Automatically Trigger Silent Mode, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth And More On A Android Device At A Pre-Defined Time

Ben Reid·December 10, 2012

All smartphones and tablets facilitate the activation and deactivation of the ringing / alert system. Without this ability, we'd be left with loud ringer or message tones in the most inconvenient situations like meetings, libraries, or other such environments, but while slipping a device into silent mode isn't particularly taxing, it would be a great deal better if we could simply create a schedule for when we want our device to be silent, and when we want to hear it speak. It's certainly on my list of 'simple things smartphones should be able to do natively, but often can't,' and help is at hand for those on Android courtesy of an app by the name of Silence.

iPhone 5S Will Reportedly Pack A Better Camera, NFC, Multiple Color Options, Releasing In June

Ben Reid·December 10, 2012

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