As developers for tablets and smartphones we like to keep abreast of the latest mobile technology developments . This is a daily digest of mobile development and related technology news gathered from the BBC, the New York Times, New Scientist and the Globe and Mail to name a few. We scour the web for articles concerning, iPhone, iPad and android development, iOS and android operating systems as well as general articles on advances in mobile technology. We hope you find this useful and that it helps to keep you up to date with the latest technology developments.
- Amazon Leaps Into High End of the Fashion Pool
Amazon is taking on the high-end clothing business in its typical way: go big and spare no expense.
- U.S. Jury Hands Google Mixed Verdict on Oracle
A limited and split decision over copyright violations by Google all but guaranteed continuing litigation.
- Yahoo CEO Apologizes For Resume Error Fallout
* Yahoo CEO Thompson apologizes to employees in email * Yahoo board expected to discuss internal review – source * Activist investor Loeb demands access…
- Apple zooms to No. 17 on Fortune 500 list, tops IBM
The iPhone maker is No. 17 in revenues and No. 3 in profits on the Fortune 500, passing blue-chip tech stalwart IBM.
- Bits: Creating a Language for the Web
Companies are creating words and symbols that are gaining recognition on the Web and followers. Examples include the “like” of Facebook and the abbreviation LOL (laugh out loud).
- VIDEO: ‘Islamic Facebook’ woos Muslims
Salamworld, a social networking site with Islamic influences, is due to launch in July with the hope of challenging Facebook’s supremacy.
- Tony Sale computer award launched
The life of a pioneering computer conservationist is being commemorated with an award for the best computer restoration project.
- Legal experts decipher Oracle-Google verdict
A jury’s inability to agree on a question about fair use and Java APIs likely signals good news for Google and Android developers.
- Top rivals of the smartphone war
Meet the top contestants fighting for the iPhone’s crown
- HTML5 takes the internet by storm
HTML5 takes the internet by storm
- Smartphone Users Spending Surprising Amount Of Time On Facebook
By Sarah McBride (Reuters) – The average time spent accessing Facebook via smartphone in the United States was 441 minutes in March, compared with 391…
- Groupon CEO Says Moving Fast Is Key To Success
NEW YORK — Groupon CEO Andrew Mason says the online deal company’s business continues to improve, though he acknowledges in a letter to shareholders that…
- Apple’s Inspirational Note For New Hires
The Apple inspirational note left of the desk of Instagram user "M" and discovered by New York Times columnist Nick Bilton, sums what it means…
- Shira Lazar: Meet The 25-year Old Who Raised Over 8 million on Kickstarter
According to Eric Migicovsky, Pebble, which has raised nearly 9 million dollars and counting, is THE watch of the 21st century, allowing it to connect to your iPhone as well as download different apps and watch interfaces.
- Microsoft Offering Xbox For Rock-Bottom Price
SEATTLE — Microsoft is offering its Xbox 360 gaming consoles with the Kinect motion controller for $99 for people who sign up for a two-year…
- TwitPic Releases iPhone App [iOS Blog]
Photo sharing service TwitPic has released its first iPhone app, saying in an interview that the company “wanted to provide a better experience for our users.”
The app, which looks something like Instagram, includes a photo editor with effects, cropping and other photo editing features. It also allows users to see their friends’ photos and the most popular pictures across the service. TwitPic has licensed its photo editing tech from Aviary.
TwitPic is a name known to many a Twitterer. Launched in 2008, the service quickly became one of the primary ways Twitterers shared photos on the information network. That all changed about a year ago when Twitter went full steam ahead with its own photo-sharing service.
Many thought the news spelled the end for TwitPic — and rightfully so, it’s only natural to assume that an official offering would eclipse one developed externally. By some accounts, TwitPic has fallen behind, but that doesn’t mean it’s game over for the seven-person, Charleston, South Carolina company just yet.
TwitPic is available free on the App Store. [Direct Link]
- This Sandbox Will Blow Your Mind
It’s the sandbox of the future. In one of the coolest applications of augmented reality, some of the folks at the UC Davis W.M. Keck…
- China, U.S. Vow Cooperation On Cybersecurity
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington and Beijing recognize that all cyber attacks on the United States cannot be attributed to China, Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie…
- DealBook: Third Point Demands Records From Yahoo’s C.E.O. Search
Third Point sent Yahoo a request for records relating to its selecting Scott Thompson, a former eBay executive, as its chief executive, after the besieged technology company admitted that it had misstated its leader’s academic credentials.
