Xbox Live, Microsoft’s online video game service, and Xbox Game Pass, its cloud gaming service, were down for an extended time on Thursday.
Author: Mike Snider, USA TODAY
T-Mobile extends new lower-priced 5G unlimited wireless smartphone plan to those 55 and older
T-Mobile’s new 5G unlimited wireless plan for customers aged 55 and older, has no data throttling, free Netflix streaming, plus more hot spot data.
Samsung wants to give you 100 days to try its foldable devices, the Z Flip 5G and Z Fold2 5G smartphones
Samsung cut $250 off the prices of its foldable Galaxy Z Flip 5G and Z Fold2 5G smartphones as part of a new 100-day “Buy and Try” promotion.
UK court refuses to force Apple to reinstate ‘Fortnite’ to App Store; Epic Games settles loot box
“Fortnite” publisher Epic Games asked a UK court to reinstate its game in Apple’s App Store. But the court says the U.S. is where the case belongs.
Spotify will launch higher-quality, high fidelity audio option called Spotify HiFi later this year
Spotify is launching a high fidelity, CD-quality audio subscription level called Spotify HiFi in select markets later this year.
COVID-19 detection: Could your Apple Watch or Fitbit help slow the coronavirus pandemic?
Evidence is growing Apple Watch and other smartwatches and wearable devices could identify potential coronavirus patients days prior to infection.
Apple TV app and streaming service available on Chromecast with Google TV
You can watch Justin Timberlake’s new film “Palmer” on Apple TV+, using the Apple TV app on the Chromecast with Google TV streaming device.
First look: ‘Splatoon 3’ and ‘Star Wars: Hunters’ among new video games headed to Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch gets two popular video games played on other systems: “Fall Guys” and “Apex Legends,” and new Mario gear for “Animal Crossing.”
Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ and Hulu are streaming favorites as Americans subscribe to more services amid COVID-19
We have become a nation of subscribers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most subscribe to five streaming services, including Netflix, Amazon and Hulu.
Talking Tech: A lawyer’s feline face filter during a Zoom court appearance leads to laughter
Some laughs were had at the expense of a lawyer whose Zoom account made him look like a cat while talking to a Texas judge during a hearing.