insert_link Tech Made Simple LG V60 ThinQ is getting its Android 12 update Now 9to5Google reports that LG is living up to its promise of ensuring its final batch of Android phones continue to get the updates they’re deserved, and now another one is rolling out. The LG V60 ThinQ has now picked up its Android 12 update in the US. Rolling out now to the T-Mobile variant, the LG V60 ThinQ is able to upgrade to Android 12. Interestingly, this is the first […] todayApril 25, 2022
insert_link Tech Made Simple Heads Up Students and Teachers: Apple is no longer Requiring Verification for Education Discounts – at least for now At some point in the last month, Apple introduced a new verification process in the U.S. that tried to ensure customers who want to benefit from its discounted education pricing are actually involved in education. But now, Apple has removed the verification process, as confirmed in tests by The Verge, and backed up by reports from MacRumors and 9to5Mac. When the verification system was in place, customers had to verify that they actually qualified for […] todayJanuary 26, 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 Halo Infinite is getting four new playlists Today! Halo Infinite is getting Slayer, Free-For-All (FFA), Tactical Slayer (SWAT), and Fiesta playlists, according to a Reddit post from u/ske7ch343, otherwise known as 343 Industries’ community director Brian Jarrard (via Windows Central). Jarrard confirmed that the four playlists are coming to the game via an update on December 14th. 343 Industries previously said that Fiesta, SWAT, and FFA playlists would be coming to the game by the end of the […] todayDecember 14, 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 Food & Drink Taco Bell and other fast food chains hit by Nationwide Food shortages The menu at Taco Bell may be a bit limited these days, with the quick-service restaurant chain warning customers that it might not be able to fulfill their current appetite hankerings. In an apology offered in an orange banner atop its website, Taco Bell declared: "Sorry if we can't feed your current crave. Due to national ingredient shortages and delivery delays, we may be out of some items." Those who frequent […] todayJuly 26, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple Apple’s new TV remote is running into glitches with Disney Plus and HBO Max The Verge reports that users are complaining both the Disney Plus and HBO Max Apple TV apps aren’t properly supporting the excellent new Siri Remote. Reddit reports that Disney Plus has yet to be updated to make use of the remote’s helpful scroll wheel scrubbing feature, which works on rival Netflix and Apple TV Plus apps. The HBO Max app has more issues, Screen Times reports, and lacks support for several of the remote’s features […] todayJune 8, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple Reddit bans r/donaldtrump forum for inciting violence Reddit has banned r/donaldtrump for encouraging and glorifying violence after last Wednesday’s mob attack on the US Capitol. Axios reporter Sara Fischer first reported the news, noting that the unofficial pro-Trump forum had been given multiple warnings. A Reddit splash page says the subreddit was “banned due to a violation of Reddit’s rules against inciting violence.” “Reddit’s site-wide policies prohibit content that promotes hate, or encourages, glorifies, incites, or calls for violence against […] todayJanuary 12, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple The New PS5 is going to be Huge – Literally Sony has finally shown off what the PlayStation 5 will look like, but there’s one very big question about the design that’s still unclear: just how big is the PlayStation 5? We’ll likely have to wait until Sony gives official dimensions (or shows the physical box next to something else for scale) of the somewhat controversial design to know for sure, but that isn’t stopping fans on the internet from […] todayJune 17, 2020