Category: Tech Made Simple

Apple to Ban Vaping Apps From Its Store

Apple App Store icon on smartphone

The website Axios broke the news that due to the mounting health concerns over e-cigarettes, Apple will remove all 181 vaping-related apps from its mobile App Store.  The move comes after at least 42 people have died from vaping-related lung illness, per the CDC. Most of those people had been using cartridges containing THC, though […]

Don’t mess with my Simpsons! Disney+ Promises to fix the 16:9 Aspect Ratio Very Soon

It hasn’t even been a week since the launch of Disney+ and there’s already been backlash. With the launch of Disney+ this week, many fans were excited to have easy access to all 30 seasons of The Simpsons — only to find to their chagrin that their original 4:3 aspect ratio had been discarded for […]

Pre-Black Friday Deals on Amazon devices will start November 22nd

Amazon has shared a long list of devices that will be discounted ahead of Black Friday. These deals will begin on Friday, November 22nd, with several waves of Amazon’s own products going on sale during the week that leads up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Like the other major retailers, Amazon usually goes big […]

Disney+ Is Here!

Disney’s foray into an online streaming subscription service, Disney+, launched globally on November 12th, and it’s got quite the impressive lineup right out of the gate, dating back to classics from decades past to recent blockbusters to brand new exclusive series.  Don’t forget that Disney gets to pull from more than it’s impressive vault – […]

Don’t cancel your Apple TV Plus trial until it’s almost over

Apple TV Plus launched October 31st, and Apple has a pretty slick limited time deal: buy a new iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac, and you’ll get a free one-year trial of the company’s fledgling streaming service. But there’s a catch: claiming the free trial automatically signs you up for a monthly subscription […]

NBCUniversal reportedly considering making its Peacock streaming service totally free

Comcast and NBCUniversal are reportedly weighing whether to make its upcoming Peacock streaming service free for all customers, according to CNBC.   This is different from the companies’ previously announced plans. Originally, the goal was to offer a free, ad-supported service to Comcast customers, while reports suggested that non-Comcast customers could subscribe to Peacock for […]