insert_link Tech Made Simple Consumers Beware: All Verizon’s New Phone contracts are now Locked In at Three Years If you’re looking to buy a new phone at Verizon, you now only have two options: buy the device outright, or pay monthly installments for three years. As reported by Droid Life (via Android Police), Verizon appears to have gotten rid of its 24- and 30-month contracts for all devices — including phones, hot spots, and smartwatches — and has instead extended it to 36 months. Verizon’s payment program FAQ […] todayFebruary 10, 2022
insert_link Tech Made Simple Install the Microsoft Teams update for Android now to fix 911 calling bug Microsoft Teams has rolled out a fix for the dangerous bug that could prevent Android users from calling 911 — and you’ll want to install it ASAP, as reported by Android Police. In his analysis of the issue on Medium, Mishaal Rahman, the senior technical editor at Esper, explains that Microsoft has corrected the issue in an update for the Teams app. A user on Reddit initially discovered the bug […] todayDecember 15, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple Roku promises to fix 10.5 Software Update Bugs Roku says it’s working to fix issues that users have been reporting following its 10.5 software update. TechCrunch reported the problems earlier on Monday, citing posts on Reddit and Roku forums where users said that apps like HBO Max, ESPN, Disney Plus, and more wouldn’t allow them to watch any video content after updating the OS on their smart TVs. According to Roku, “certain older Roku TV models or older […] todayNovember 25, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple Could Google’s Pixel 5A 5G be coming soon? The Pixel 5A 5G, Google’s midrange counterpart to last year’s Pixel 5, has been spotted in the FCC’s database, suggesting a release might not be far away. Android Police, which first saw the two listings, reports that none specifically mention the name “Pixel 5A” but that at least one of the three model numbers (GR0M2) lines up with previous reports about the barely announced phone. Android Police speculates that one of the models (G1F8F) is the version […] todayJuly 19, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple Google Photos Finally lets you Manually Tag Faces Google is finally adding the ability to manually tag someone in Google Photos, as reported by Android Police. Google Photos has always been able to automatically recognize faces and sort them for you, which makes managing your library far easier than having to tag people manually. But the system misses faces sometimes, and there’s never been a way to correct it. Once this feature rolls out — and Google says […] todayDecember 10, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Try Using Google’s cal.new Calendar Entry Shortcut Google has added a new way to quickly create calendar entries when using a browser. If you head over to “cal.new” or “meeting.new,” you’ll find it takes you to a blank Google Calendar entry, ready for you to fill out its details. It’s a small feature, but it means you don’t have to open up your entire calendar if you just want to add a single meeting. If you’re a […] todayNovember 1, 2019
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