Netflix has released a new edition of its Windows 10 app designed to work across an array of Windows 10 devices. Added to Microsoft’s Windows Store on Wednesday, the updated app supports both Windows 10 PCs and tablets from the get-go and will support Windows 10 smartphones in the “near future,” Netflix said in a …

Spotify is getting into the DJ business. Starting Wednesday, the streaming music service is releasing a feature for its iOS and Android apps known as Spotify Party. Party is designed to serve up mixed playlists of music that can get your guests to wind up or wind down at your next soiree, reception or blowout. The feature is Spotify’s effort …

President Frank Underwood will again be running America a few months from now, at least in the fictional world of “House of Cards.” The Netflix original series will return for its fourth season on Friday, March 4, the online video service revealed late Tuesday in an advertising spot that ran during the Republican presidential debate. Playing a trick on the …

Apple and Samsung have both picked up new bank partners in their battle to be your go-to for mobile payments. Apple on Tuesday updated its Apple Pay page for participating banks and store cards to show an additional 66 banks, credit unions and other financial institutions in the US. That means the credit cards offered by those organizations can now …

Online music service Pandora has created a station devoted to playing only your favorite songs. Launched Monday, Thumbprint Radio is based on all the music on Pandora that you’ve ever thumbs-upped to show your approval. The new station plays all of your thumbed-up songs, both old and new, but also adds new music based on the tunes you’ve already liked. …

Samsung’s Galaxy S7 may include a pressure-sensitive display and other innovative features designed to win back consumers. Next year’s phone will add a screen that responds to the strength of your touch, “people familiar with the matter” told the Wall Street Journal for a story published Monday. A new high-speed charging port, a higher-quality camera and a retina scanner on …

Hey, New Yorkers, is your Internet speed as fast as you think it should be? A new investigation aims to find out, with your help. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent letters in October to Time Warner Cable, Verizon and Cablevision asking for proof that their advertised Internet speeds are accurate. On Sunday, the attorney general’s office asked New …

Google aims to keep pace with Microsoft and Apple by adding a way for Android tablet users to view and work with two apps side-by-side. A pair of Google staffers spilled the beans in a Reddit discussion on Thursday, teasing that a split screen is in the works for next year’s major upgrade to Android to version 7.0. Since each …

Apple’s new battery case has taken a ribbing for the way it bulks up the slim lines of the iPhone. CEO Tim Cook is now defending its honor. Launched Tuesday, the Smart Battery Case is Apple’s first gadget wrap designed to supplement your iPhone’s battery. Along with an energy boost, however, it also adds a sizable bulge to the backside …

Facebook is getting ready to officially launch a business version of its social network after companies have been quietly testing it for the past year. Known as Facebook at Work, the professional edition of the social network will roll out in the coming months sometime in 2016, Facebook spokeswoman Vanessa Chan said Thursday. Geared toward businesses and their employees, Facebook …