insert_link Tech Made Simple Disney CEO Bob Iger Resigns from Apple’s board Disney CEO Bob Iger has resigned from Apple’s board, just a couple of months before both companies are set to launch their independent streaming services. Iger resigned on September 10th, according to a filing from Apple to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. That’s the same day Apple unveiled the launch date and subscription price for Apple TV Plus, which officially made Apple and Disney competitors. “I have the […] todaySeptember 17, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple This Week’s Best Tech Deals: SimpliSafe, DualShock 4 Controller, iPhone 11 and More Smart home security systems can be pricey, but Best Buy is hosting a good deal on SimpliSafe’s 11-piece system, a industry insider top pick among popular do-it-yourself home security systems. Usually priced at $369.99, it’s currently $269.99 as part of the retailer’s deal of the day promotion. This kit configuration is exclusive to Best Buy, and unlike the 12-piece set sold on Amazon for $499, this one doesn’t include […] todaySeptember 16, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple The Watch Series 5 is One of the Best New Things about Apple Right Now Apple Watch is one of the best things about Apple at the moment. At their September 2019 Event, Apple shared a heartwarming video update with testimonials from customers whose lives have been positively effected by their Apple Watch, from those whose fitness level has been increased, to those whose lives were saved by their Apple Watch’s ECG and fall-detection features. Apple also shared details on how the health data gathered […] todaySeptember 13, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Apple Announces the Launch of iPhone 11 at September Event The 2-hour Apple event of 2019 was jam-packed with flashy new gizmos and watchamajigs. One of the biggest, and most highly anticipated announcements was for... (drum roll, please)... the iPhone 11. Apple CEO Tim Cook started by highlighting how well the iPhone XR performed after launch — so it just made sense they launched that phone’s successor first, the iPhone 11. The iPhone 11 has a glass and aluminum […] todaySeptember 12, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Ikea Goes All In on Smart Home Tech “We have decided to invest significantly in Home smart across Ikea to fast-forward the development. This is the biggest New Business we are establishing since the introduction of Children’s Ikea,” said Peter van der Poel, manager Ikea Range & Supply, aka, the box that sits above Ikea of Sweden within the complicated Ikea Group org chart. The new business unit is helmed by the aptly-named Björn Block, and sits […] todayAugust 22, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement Ikea Ventures into Smart Home Design Market “We have decided to invest significantly in Home smart across Ikea to fast-forward the development. This is the biggest New Business we are establishing since the introduction of Children’s Ikea,” said Peter van der Poel, manager Ikea Range & Supply, aka, the box that sits above Ikea of Sweden within the complicated Ikea Group org chart. The new business unit is helmed by the aptly-named Björn Block, and sits […] todayAugust 22, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Apple Now Sells Mophie Wireless Chargers Apple has begun selling two multidevice wireless chargers from Mophie. Both the Dual Wireless Charging Pad ($99.95) and 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad ($139.95) are coming to select Apple Stores next week and are available for online order now. Note that Mophie sells the dual-charger for a bit less at $79.95. The Dual Wireless Charging Pad can deliver up to 7.5W of power to iPhones placed on either of the […] todayAugust 14, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Siri’s Getting a New Voice and Some Other Updates Siri has a slightly new voice. The voice assistant is now generated entirely by a neural text-to-speech technology rather than a human-based recording. There’s extended support for Siri on other Apple devices like the AirPod. On the Bluetooth earbuds, Siri can read your incoming messages and let you respond immediately. It's still unclear whether you will need to confirm wanting to respond before Siri starts the voice dictation, as the […] todayJune 18, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Apple is Beefing Up Security and Asking Permission Apple just announced they are beefing up security from third-party offenders: you can now elect to have apps ask you every time whether you want to allow your location information — all other times, iOS will cut off access to that data until an app needs it to function. Apple’s also building its own single sign-on feature that uses your device’s Face ID authentication to log in to different apps […] todayJune 17, 2019
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