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.
- PAX your bags: My first trip to Australia's biggest game convention – CNET
Three days, thousands of games and a good pair of shoes — what’s it like doing a gaming convention as a first-timer? Roll for initiative, newbie, you’re in for an awesome ride.
- Yahoo admits some employees knew of massive hack in 2014 – CNET
SEC filing reveals the company is investigating what was known about the hack two years ago.
- Overwatch is free to play next weekend, so play it – CNET
Blizzard’s team-based shooting game will be free to demo in its entirety, for PS4, Xbox One and PC gamers from November 18 to 21.
- Incredible indie games of PAX Australia – CNET
Many agree the best part of PAX Australia is seeing the wonderfully creative projects from indie developers. Here are 11 standouts from 2016.
- New Zealand immigration site traffic surges after US election
Immigration New Zealand says its website saw an increase in visits of 2,500% during the US election results.
- Why social media couldn't call Trump's victory – CNET
Spredfast, a social media analysis firm, used its data to attempt to pick Trump or Clinton for president. Here’s what happened.
- Twitter COO Adam Bain leaves with a flurry of tweets – CNET
Bain says he’ll be doing something new outside the company. Twitter executive Anthony Noto will take over the role of chief operating officer.
- How Trump's victory disrupts the tech disruptors – CNET
Technically Incorrect: Was it the deplorables who brought Donald Trump to power? Or was it the expendables?
- Road to safety: Self-driving cars in the Middle East
The Middle East could improve its poor record on road safety through the use of driverless vehicles
- Millennial voters would turn US blue? Viral map may be misleading – CNET
Bluer than blue? Young people did favor Democrat Hillary Clinton, but the viral map you may have seen isn’t that simple.
- Microsoft adds virtual touchpad to Windows 10 – CNET
The latest test version of the operating system makes it easier to control external monitors from tablets, mouse-free.
- Samsung thinks foldable phones are the new flip phones – CNET
A patent application gives us a good look at the company’s plans for a foldable smartphone.
- Naim updates high-end Uniti range with eye-catching design, Google Cast – CNET
Following the success of the mu-so streaming speaker, Naim has announced updates to its high-end Uniti streaming amps, which now include Google Cast capability.
- Now you'll see ads in your LinkedIn mailbox too – CNET
LinkedIn is just the latest social network to let marketers target users through their inboxes.
- Facebook buys black market passwords to keep your account safe – CNET
The company’s security chief says account safety is about more than just building secure software.
- How AI could help save the humble sea cow – CNET
Google’s neural network software is being used to scan thousands of photos to detect the cute mammals threatened by extinction.
- #Calexit secession movement trends on Twitter – CNET
If you can’t beat ’em, leave ’em, or so goes the Brexit-inspired movement for California to secede from the US in response to Donald Trump’s win Tuesday.
- Adobe Lightroom for Android makes it easier to dump your PC – CNET
A new feature, the ability to edit raw photos, makes tablets and phones a more powerful option for Adobe’s software for editing and cataloging photos.
- T-Mobile will sell you two Samsung Galaxy S7s for the price of one – CNET
The buy-one, get-one sale takes place this weekend.
