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.
- Conan O'Brien deems Final Fantasy XV 'epic waste of time' – CNET
Have you been waiting 10 years to play Square Enix’s new epic? If so, maybe don’t watch the latest edition of Clueless Gamer.
- Facebook employees reportedly fed up with fake news – CNET
In the wake of Donald Trump’s victory, a group of employees at the social network reportedly form a secret task force to battle bogus news.
- WhatsApp launches video-chat challenger to FaceTime, Skype – CNET
The popular messaging and voice app adds video call option, joining a crowded field.
- Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki emerges from retirement for one last film – CNET
Well, he says it’s one last time…
- Hacker charged with fraud after 'stealing' in-game FIFA currency – CNET
A US man is standing trial for mining in-game FIFA currency and reselling it for millions of dollars.
- Brain implant lets completely paralysed woman communicate again – CNET
The device is being hailed as a world-first, an at-home brain implant that allows the patient to operate a computer with her mind.
- Government employees caught in 'reply all' nightmare – CNET
A slip of the mouse led to an email sent to 840,000 employees of the UK’s National Health Service. Then the reply alls started rolling in.
- Jaguar's electric I-Pace concept will land at dealerships in 2018 – Roadshow
I’d count on it looking more like the F-Pace when it does, though.
- Nike's self-lacing sneakers to run you $720 – CNET
Shoes inspired by the movie “Back to the Future Part II” hits two Nike shops in New York City on December 1.
- Hashtag games make Twitter users get creative – CNET
Social Studies: Twitter isn’t just about news and status updates. People also create games using hashtags where others can contribute to see who can be the most creative and get the most laughs.
- The biggest tech turkeys of 2016 – CNET
This year’s most notable flops came from tech’s heaviest hitters, proving that anyone — from Samsung to Facebook to Apple — can have bad moment. Or two.
- Marvel's Inhumans are getting a movie and a TV show — sort of – CNET
Once upon time, Marvel was going to make an “Inhumans” movie. And it still is, sort of.
- Apple said to be mulling new focus on smart glasses – CNET
Device would link wirelessly to the user’s iPhone, reports Bloomberg.
- Shazam is always listening to you on Mac — but not for long – CNET
Should Shazam keep your Mac’s microphone on, even when you turn it off?
- Roc Nation clashes with Prince estate over streaming rights – CNET
Jay Z’s Roc Nation company claims it has the exclusive rights to stream the late singer’s music, despite a recent deal with Universal Music.
- Keeping pace with the evolving millennial consumer in Southeast Asia
Businesses are revamping their technology and omnichannel strategies to keep pace with the millennials
- How's your heart?
While fitness wearables grab the headlines, it’s the clinically proven health monitoring gadgets that could save thousands of lives – and lots of money.
- 6 Showerthoughts from Reddit to make you say 'hmm' – CNET
Social Studies: Reddit is like the Wild West of the internet, but one subreddit called Showerthoughts always has something interesting to ponder.
- Join us to celebrate the arrival of the winter issue of CNET Magazine! – CNET
We’ve got free magazines and a lot of surprises happening this Thursday, November 17, at CBS Interactive’s courtyard in San Francisco to celebrate a new issue of CNET Magazine.
