Category: Tech Made Simple

Verizon Launches ‘One Unlimited’ Plan for iPhone that includes Apple One Subscription

Hot on the heels of the Apple September 7 event that launched the iPhone 14 models, Verizon has announced the launch of a new ‘One Unlimited‘ plan for iPhone that includes an Apple One subscription with Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade and iCloud+. It also features unlimited premium data and Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband. […]

What do the New Apple Watches have in store?

At last week’s September 7 Event, Apple introduced the Apple Watch Series 8 and the new Apple Watch SE, which, according to the tech giant, “bring groundbreaking technology and performance, and important safety innovations to the two best-selling smartwatches.” The Apple Watch Series 8 features the beloved design of Apple Watch, including a large, Always-On Retina display […]

Go Pro has a Hero 11 Mini Cam on the way

GoPro’s rumored Hero 11 Black may not be the only camera the company releases this year. Leaked images shared by WinFuture indicate that GoPro’s preparing a smaller surprise that seems like a modern iteration of its now-discontinued Session action cams. According to The Verge, the device, supposedly called the “Hero 11 Black Mini,” tracks with […]

LG is joining Samsung, making it possible to Buy, Sell, and Display NFT’s on its Smart TV’s

Just months after Samsung announced that it’s bringing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to its TVs, now LG’s doing the same. The company’s new NFT marketplace, called LG Art Lab, lets you “buy, sell and enjoy high-quality digital artwork” from your TV. As The Verge reports, for now, only users in the US with an LG TV […]

Microsoft announces Call of Duty will remain on PlayStation for ‘several more years’ Beyond Existing Deal

As The Verge reports, Microsoft is committing to keeping Call of Duty on PlayStation for “several more years” beyond the existing marketing deal Sony has with Activision. Microsoft Gaming CEO and Xbox chief Phil Spencer made the commitment in a written letter to PlayStation head Jim Ryan earlier this year, and it’s the clearest sign […]

Here’s what Apple will (and will not) Announce at their September 7 Event

Apple’s big September event is this week. As MacWorld reports, while the company never tips its hand about what will be announced, observers are nearly certain that it’s going to be the iPhone 14 lineup (iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro, both in regular and Max sizes) and new Apple Watches (Apple Watch Series 8 […]

Sony is pushing into Mobile Gaming with New PlayStation Studios Mobile Division

As part of Sony’s push into mobile gaming, the company has formed a PlayStation Studios Mobile Division that will operate separately from console game development. According to a press release, the new team will create mobile games with “new and existing PlayStation IP.” According to The Verge, Sony’s move to form a mobile gaming division […]

Google is Paving the way for Multi-Device Connectivity for Android Apps

Google’s trying to make it easier for developers to create Android apps that connect in some way across a range of devices. In a blog post, Google explains that it’s launching a new cross-device software development kit (SDK) that contains the tools developers need to make their apps play nice across Android devices, and, eventually […]

Instagram tightens Default Content Settings for Kids and Teens 16 and Under

Instagram has announced that the platform is rolling out a feature that defaults accounts for new users under 16 years old to “Less,” the most restrictive setting for Sensitive Content Control. Teenagers already on Instagram will get push notifications “encouraging” them to opt-in to the heavier filtering on what the algorithm shows them across Search, Explore, Hashtag […]

T-Mobile partners with SpaceX Starlink to End Dead Zones for 5G customers by next year

As The Verge reports, T-Mobile says it’s getting rid of mobile dead zones, thanks to a new partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet, at an event hosted by T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert and Elon Musk. With their “Coverage Above and Beyond” setup, mobile phones could connect to satellites and use a slice of a connection providing around 2 […]