Alexa and the iPad made it, while 3DTV and VR did not. We look back at the tech that came and went and what stuck around during the past decade.
Author: Edward C. Baig, USA TODAY
When a happy birthday wish on Facebook turns into a request for donations
Whether through Facebook birthday fundraising or appeals to tip more on a tablet, a cultural shift through technology is tugging on our guilt strings.
Apple’s best games and apps of 2019 for iPhone: Picks pay homage to the past
Mario Kart, Minecraft, Assassin’s
Creed are among the familiar franchises to show up on Apple’s lists of best games, apps and trends for 2019
Black Friday
Hours, ads and more
Disney+ technical glitches: What went wrong on day one?
A Disney executive blamed coding problems for the technical problems that cast a bed spell on the Disney Plus launch.
Forget 5G. Founder wants Boost Mobile back to keep prices for budget customers low
Boost founder Peter Adderton would pay $300 million to $400 million more than Dish to buy Boost from Sprint. It’s for sale as a condition of the T-Mobile merger.
Apple hosting special press event in New York to honor best apps and games of 2019
No new hardware is expected. The invitation to Apple’s press event includes the App Store icon and tagline “Loved by millions. Created by the best.”
T-Mobile CEO John Legere stepping down; COO Mike Sievert to replace him
T-Mobile CEO John Legere will leave his post at the end of April when he will be replaced by President and COO Mike Sievert. He will remain on the board.
Motorola Razr is back: Will a pricey foldable ‘retro’ phone sell?
Motorola is counting on the retro Razr brand and a fresh foldable-screen phone to return to glory. Warning: the new Razr is expensive.
Will you share gynecological and hearing data through an Apple research app on the iPhone?
Apple is launching the Research app in the App Store, along with the first three long-term studies on women’s health, heart and movement, hearing.