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.
- Seagate 3TB Hard Drive only $124.99 this weekend
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- The Road Forward: Brits Frustrated With Obama Over Controversial Treaty
LONDON — Last October, shortly after midday, Theresa May, Britain’s Home Secretary, stood up in the House of Commons and made an announcement that, in…
- James Boyle: The Prosecution of Aaron Swartz: A Reply to Orin Kerr
Aaron Swartz is someone who is renowned for acts of altruistic and brilliant creation. More in his short life than most of us will manage. He helped build the commons that enables you to read this. I say this not only in sad farewell but because it’s relevant to the discussion that follows.
- With Graph Search, Facebook Bets on More Sharing
Whether Facebook’s users will continue to divulge even more private details will determine whether so-called social search is the next step in how we navigate the online world.
- Opera to sing WebKit’s tune on mobile — report
Opera is planning to ditch its in-house Web engine for the more widely-used WebKit in a new mobile browser, according to a report on Pocket-Lint.com.
- Has chip and pin had its day?
Has the current way we use our plastic had its day?
- Surf turns Chrome into a BitTorrent app
BitTorrent’s not the first to build a torrent-catching browser add-on, but it is the first to do so with the creator of the torrent protocol behind the wheel.
- A Pat Robertson Sex Fantasy?
Virginia is for lovers, and we’re not here to judge anyone. But if this Craigslist ad is legit, it’s possibly one of the kinkier ones…
- Jeanniey Mullen: Content: The Missing Link Between the Gadget and the Guru
CES is an ultimate gadget fest. It reflects its era. Now is the time for CES to celebrate its renaissance as a trade show, but for me and my company, it’s time to return to the fuel that will drive every gadget seen: content.
- Ministers Express Doubts on Expanding Data Protection Laws
European justice ministers reacted coolly to a plan allowing consumers to expunge the information that Internet firms have collected on them.
- Jonathan Rajewski: How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of a ‘Catfish’
Online impersonation with the intent of engaging in a relationship is becoming more common. Similar to identity theft, catfishing is when someone "assumes" a real person’s identity and/or creates a new online persona to engage in an online relationship.
- Win 8 Pro upgrade jumps from $40 to $200 come February 1
Existing Windows licensees have until January 31 to get Windows 8 Pro on the cheap. After that, the promo price vanishes and upgrade costs head upward.
- Bennett L. Gershman: Was Aaron Swartz a Victim of Prosecutorial Overkill?
In the end, the single most significant check on a prosecutor’s discretion is not the judicial courts, nor the court of public opinion. The only realistic check lies in the integrity and professionalism of prosecutors.
- Andrew Cherwenka: Top Retail Buzzwords for 2013: Omnichannel, Personalization, Mobile
A record 27,000 retailers and technology vendors converged in NYC this week for the National Retail Federation’s Big Show. On the heels of a modest holiday retail season — up only 3 percent year over year — three keywords dominated.
- Jordan Friedman: Job Networking Through Social Media: The Advantages of LinkedIn for College Students
Job experts told me in interviews that having LinkedIn profile in an age of technology is absolutely crucial for college students.
- Intel’s bet on Windows 8 ‘convertibles’ iffy, say analysts
The chipmaker is betting pretty heavily on Windows 8 convertible designs to rescue the PC. But analysts say they don’t see a lot of designs yet that could turn things around.
- Pietro Rea: Are Automotive Apps the New Frontier? Not If We Go the GM Way
If car manufacturers really want to have something that resembles an app store, they are going to have to put their heads together and play it smart. As with everything else, there is a right way and wrong way of doing it.
- Ben Kosinski: 5 Things I’ve Learned From Launching a Startup
I can’t code, I’m terrible at math, and Excel spreadsheets scare me; but I have an understanding of the college demographic that most people don’t and I’ve tried to launch a startup off of that thinking.
- Craig Newmark: Internet Freedom Day: Giving a Voice to the Voiceless
Hey folks — Today is Internet Freedom Day and that’s a really big deal. This year, I asked folks: How does the Internet give you a voice? I got a lot of really good responses, and wanted to share some of them with you on Internet Freedom Day.
