insert_link Tech Made Simple YouTube Finally adds Picture-in-Picture support on iOS YouTube TV is finally catching up to other streaming apps including Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Prime Video and others by adding support for picture-in-picture on iOS devices running iOS 15 or higher. As TechCrunch reports, even though the service was introduced on Apple iPads and iPhones as far back as iOS 13 and iOS 14 in 2020, YouTube has been slow to adopt this now standard functionality that allows users […] todayApril 5, 2022
insert_link Tech Made Simple Tik Tok announces new Policy Changes to make the platform more “Safe and Secure” On the heels of its first Congressional hearing for product safety, TikTok has announced policy changes aimed at making the short-form video social platform safer and more secure, particularly for minors, LGBTQ and minority users. In October, TikTok vice president and head of public policy Michael Beckerman testified along with executives from Snapchat and YouTube, addressing questions from U.S. senators as to the social media site’s impact on teen eating […] todayFebruary 17, 2022
insert_link Food & Drink Is there a Viral TikTok Recipe you’ve been dying to try? Soon it can be Delivered to your Door! TikTok has announced that it's breaking into the food delivery industry, teaming up with a company to open ghost kitchens that will deliver trending meals to users' doors. TikTok is an endless source for creative, viral recipes. While the best TikTok recipes always look deceptively easy to cook, wouldn’t you rather just order one after watching it be made? Well, in 2022 you’ll get to do just that. Simplemost reports […] todayDecember 29, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple Looks like CES 2022 might be imploding as T-Mobile, Amazon, and others bow out over COVID-19 concerns In a case of pandemic deja vu, another gigantic tech tradeshow that looks like it may be falling apart as the COVID-19 pandemic goes on, and on, and on. T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert, one of the Consumer Electronics Show’s featured speakers, has publicly announced that his company won’t be attending the world’s largest electronics show next month. And according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Amazon has also decided not to attend the show […] todayDecember 23, 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 Reddit launches new Video Feed for iOS phones TechCrunch reports that Reddit’s new video feed, which pulls content from subreddits you follow along with some you don’t, started rolling out to iOS users on Friday. If you load the feed on your Reddit iOS app, the experience is unavoidably TikTok-like. You can scroll through a vertical, perpetual list of videos featuring content from the wide world of Reddit. Interaction options include upvoting and downvoting, along with commenting, “awarding” (using […] todayAugust 18, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple Fortnite’s Ariana Grande Concert gives fans a taste of Music in the Metaverse Ariana Grande strutted and soared around a candy-colored series of Fortnite sets in Epic’s latest major in-game live music event. The multi-day “tour” offered gamers and Grande fans alike plenty to enjoy while showcasing Epic’s impressively smooth and visually inventive vision for live events that millions of people can enjoy simultaneously, as reported by TechCrunch. Fortnite players have known an Ariana Grande event was in the works for a while, and […] todayAugust 11, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple TikTok announces lots of new Live Video Features TikTok has announced a multitude of new live video features coming to the popular video app platform for both creators and viewers, including scheduled “events,” picture-in-picture support for iOS and Android, and group livestreams with two users. It’s part of the company’s increased efforts to push users to create and watch live videos. A lot of the new features bring TikTok’s live platform up to par with other live video […] todayJuly 29, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple Spotify acquires podcast discovery specialists Podz Spotify has acquired Podz, a startup whose technology generates preview clips of podcasts, the streaming service has announced. Unlike other services podcasters can use to manually create clips, TechCrunch says Podz automates the process of finding key moments from episodes using machine learning trained on over 100,000 hours of audio. The acquisition is aimed at improving podcast discovery, letting users browse short clips rather than 30-minute plus podcast episodes. Spotify says this will make […] todayJune 23, 2021
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