insert_link Tech Made Simple Stuck Inside? Here are some Free Music Apps and Sample Packs for your Listening Pleasure Life looks very different right now as the novel coronavirus has millions around the world stuck indoors. Festivals, clubs, and even house parties are banned in many cities, leaving musicians (and music lovers) housebound and searching for creative outlets. Over the past few weeks, several music companies have responded by offering freebies in order to, as Korg said, provide “a musical way to occupy your mind.” To help ease your […] todayApril 2, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple Apple is closing all offices and stores in China through February 9th Apple is no longer just closing one store in China over coronavirus worries — Apple is closing them all. The company is shutting down all its corporate offices, stores, and contact centers in mainland China through February 9th, according to a statement provided to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Now that the coronavirus outbreak has killed over 200 people in China, infected nearly 10,000 worldwide, been declared a global public health emergency, […] todayFebruary 4, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple A Plethora of Apple Updates are Headed Our Way Apple may have a busy few months up ahead, with the company reportedly planning to release its rumored Tag trackers; a new high-end set of headphones; updated iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air devices; a 4.7-inch LCD iPhone; and another attempt at a wireless charger (after the disastrous AirPower cancellation). That’s all according to a research note from generally reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicting Apple’s product releases for […] todayJanuary 30, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple Apple to Ban Vaping Apps From Its Store 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 some exclusively used nicotine cartridges. While Apple has never allowed the sale of vape cartridges […] todayNovember 19, 2019
insert_link Health & Wellness Rising Concerns about Vaping leads to Apple Banning E-Cig Apps from their Store 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 some exclusively used nicotine cartridges. While Apple has never allowed the sale of vape cartridges […] todayNovember 19, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Apple’s Set to Release iPhone SE2 in Early 2020 Apple will reportedly launch a brand-new version of the iPhone SE as early as the first quarter of 2020, according to a new report from TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo via 9to5Mac. The original iPhone SE was one of Apple's most popular and affordable iPhones after its release in 2016, costing $400. The rumored iPhone SE 2, as it's being called, could provide a cheaper alternative to the $700 iPhone […] todayOctober 21, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Amazon’s FireTV Might Be Only Streaming Platform Without Disney+ Amazon’s Fire TV is at risk of being the only major streaming platform without Disney+ at launch, as the two companies remain locked in a dispute over advertising, according to The Wall Street Journal. If Disney doesn’t agree with Amazon over advertising space, the company could also possibly see a number of its apps removed from Fire TV, including sports streaming service ESPN+. As Disney tries to enter the direct-to-consumer […] todayOctober 8, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Apple Arcade is a Game Changer On Sept. 19, Apple officially launched Apple Arcade, the company's new game subscription service. Available for $4.99 a month, with a 1-month free trial, Apple Arcade gives users access to more than 100 games across their iOS, macOS, iPadOS, and Apple TV devices. It's a first-of-its-kind service for mobile games, giving users the ability to download as many games from the Arcade as they want, without having to pay any […] todayOctober 1, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Apple CEO Tim Cook Mingled with the Faithful at Fifth Avenue Flagship Re-Opening Apple CEO Tim Cook hit New York's 5th Ave. on Friday to open the doors of the company's re-designed flagship store. The 5th Ave. Apple Store, situated underground beneath its iconic glass cube, has been closed since 2017 while Apple expanded and reworked its layout. Cook and Apple senior vice president of people and retail Deirdre O'Brien opened the doors of the store promptly at 8 a.m., inviting throngs of fans […] todaySeptember 23, 2019