Shelby Brown

Apple Arcade launches updates for Lego Brawls and 3 other games

This story is part of CNET’s coverage of Apple Arcade, including exclusive first looks we got at some of the service’s high-profile new games. Apple Arcade on Friday launched a slew of updates for several games, which are now available to play. Apple’s $4.99-a-month gaming service has over 100 titles available on the platform, which debuted in September. The service is available …

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Disney is releasing a new series of adorable, homemade Frozen shorts on YouTube

Disney animator Hyrum Osmond is creating a new series of Frozen shorts called At Home with Olaf to help keep kids entertained while stuck at home during coronavirus quarantines. The new series features the lovable snowman Olaf (voiced by Josh Gad) and his quirky adventures in Arendelle.   The first episode, Fun in the Snow, shows Olaf chucking snowballs in …

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12 sports games to play on iOS while live sports are benched

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. To try to slow the spread of the coronavirus, many people are practicing social distancing or sheltering in place, while tourist hotspots have closed down temporarily, movie releases have been pushed back, and major sporting events have been suspended worldwide. Though not every sports …

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Apple Arcade launches new RPG Legend of the Skyfish 2

This story is part of CNET’s coverage of Apple Arcade, including exclusive first looks we got at some of the service’s high-profile new games. Apple Arcade on Friday added the new action RPG Legend of the Skyfish 2, from Crescent Moon Games and Mother Gaia Studio, to its growing catalog of over 100 games. In the new game, you play as Little Red …

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Apple Arcade: Big updates come to Rayman

This story is part of CNET’s coverage of Apple Arcade, including exclusive first looks we got at some of the service’s high-profile new games. Apple Arcade launched slew of updates for 10 games in the $4.99-a-month gaming service on Friday, which are now available to play. The gaming service released new in-game content for several other titles earlier this month.  Apple Arcade has over 100 games …

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OnePlus 8 leaks show off new colors and possible specs

Purported leaks of the new OnePlus 8 smartphone show the device will appear in a handful of unique colors at launch, according to a report from the German site Winfuture. The pictures said to be of the new phone show off a seafoam green, an “interstellar glow” variant and a basic black.  On Wednesday, the site also shared purported renders …

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Apple highlights apps to help families manage autism amid the coronavirus

Coronavirus lockdowns, quarantines and shelter-in-place orders mean many parents are home with their children, which can make maintaining schedules and the normalcy of school hours difficult. For Thursday’s Autism Acceptance Day, Apple is highlighting accessibility tips, ways to promote creativity and home education help for parents and families with neurodiverse kids.  Parents with children on the autism spectrum can browse …

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Niantic changes Pokemon Go and other games to adapt to social distancing

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Niantic, creator of popular AR games Pokemon Go and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, is changing gameplay to encourage social distancing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The games now include both indoor and outdoor play elements, Niantic CEO John Hanke said in …

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AT&T offers more mobile hotspot data to unlimited

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. AT&T is giving customers more ways to stay connected during thecoronavirus pandemic. The mobile carrier is automatically increasing mobile hotspot data by 15GB per month for each line on unlimited plans, which includes tethering allotment. This means Unlimited Elite plans will get 45GB …

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Get your free download of Monument Valley 2 and 10 other iOS games this weekend

In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, many people are sheltering in place or practicing social distancing. Finding fun activities can make time pass faster and serve as a positive distraction. If you’re an iOS user, several Apple game developers are offering premium games for free in the App Store for a limited time.  Starting this weekend, check out these …

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