Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans are celebrating the holiday season in ways that are different from previous years. The tech industry is enabling these celebrations by connecting friends and family, delivering gifts, and providing ways for students to stay connected while schools are closed. See below for more information about how tech enables a safe, enjoyable holiday season.

Tech Enables A Safe, Enjoyable Holiday Season

Celebrate the Holidays with Messenger Kids (Facebook)

Messenger Kids is helping families and friends connect during this 2020 holiday season when we can’t be together in person.

Delivering Holiday Cheer with Uber Connect (Uber)

As stay-at-home orders and social distancing continue during the holiday season, Uber wants to help you find ways to connect and share the giving spirit with your loved ones.

National Tree Company Revamps Order Processing with Hewlett Packard Enterprise Just in Time for the Holidays (HPE)

With the recent introduction of an expanded product line to include year-round seasonal decorations, National Tree Company was in need of a major IT infrastructure overhaul in order to keep up with customer demand.

Comcast and Internet Essentials Partner with Telemundo to Help Bridge the Digital Divide This Holiday Season (Comcast, Dell)

Each student at a Boys and Girls Club in Miami, Florida was gifted a new Dell laptop and a year of free Internet Essentials services for eligible families to gain access to virtual learning and encourage multigenerational connection during this holiday season and beyond.

How to Host a Group Video Call to Celebrate the Holidays (Google, Zoom)

Google Assistant can already help make group video calls with Google Meet or Duo — and just in time for the holidays, an early preview of Zoom calling is starting to roll out on Nest Hub Max.

Bringing the Joy of the Holidays Home with eBay (eBay)

Delivering a Great Holiday for You Begins with Great Jobs at Amazon (Amazon)

Small Business Holiday Gift Guide (Intuit)

What’s New in Tech

Celebrate the Spirit of the Season with Xfinity Holiday Surprises (Comcast)

 

 

This year has been a challenge for many, which is why giving Xfinity customers something to smile about and bringing joy means more than ever. For the sixth year in a row, Xfinity has given frontline employees the opportunity to nominate customers who have left lasting impressions on them throughout the year and present them with a gift to show their appreciation. Read more here.

Before You Start Your Weekend

In times of uncertainty, people seek understanding and meaning. This year, the world searched “why” more than ever. This film features the questions we asked this year, with words and narration by Kofi Lost. (Google)