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.
- San Francisco limits Airbnb rentals to 60 days a year – CNET
The city’s Board of Supervisors comes down hard on the home-rental site, curbing the amount of days people can rent out their home.
- Nintendo shares rise on Super Mario iPhone game date
Nintendo shares rise in Tokyo after it announces its Super Mario iPhone game will launch on 15 December 15, costing $10 (£8).
- What NBA star Andre Iguodala is learning as a tech investor – CNET
The Golden State Warriors swingman talks about assisting fellow NBA players in investing in tech.
- Lamborghini Huracan RWD Spyder can walk on water – Roadshow
Lamborghini has a new Huracan, and with this one, less is more.
- Apple's peach emoji looks like a butt again, world rejoices – CNET
iOS 10.2 originally took away the butt-shaped peach emoji — but Apple is now proving to be a company that cares.
- Uber execs are really nasty, says Lyft – CNET
Technically Incorrect: In a new ad campaign, Lyft paints Uber’s senior management as slick, unpleasant oafs.
- Space station caught eclipsing supermoon – CNET
The moon is as big and bright as the International Space Station is small and fast, but that didn’t stop one ambitious photographer from capturing both.
- Oreo heard you like Oreo, so they stuffed candy bars with Oreos – CNET
You can buy one variety of the chunky, chocolate-and-cream filled bars now. Two other treats are waiting till January, to lay waste to our New Year’s diets.
- Tech's gender pay gap wider than many US sectors, study finds – CNET
Twelve of the 16 most popular tech jobs had pay gaps above the adjusted national average, Glassdoor found.
- Snapchat 'files for stock market float'
The parent firm of messaging app Snapchat files to list on the US stock market, reports say, and could be worth $25bn.
- Is the new MacBook Pro's Touch Bar revolutionary? (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast) – CNET
Bonus content! We talk to Editor Dan Ackerman, the author of CNET’s full review of the new MacBook Pro.
- Apple Music to exclusively stream doco on iconic 808 drum machine – CNET
The documentary explores the birth, popularity and influence of the Roland TR-808 and features interviews with Pharrell, Questlove, Rick Rubin and more.
- 'Friends' credits get a Funko dolls remix, and it's adorkable – CNET
Could this BE any cuter? The “Friends” iconic fountain dance is just as awesome when performed by vinyl figures.
- Children see 'worrying' amount of hate speech online
One in three child internet users aged 12 to 15 saw hate speech online last year, Ofcom suggests.
- Ask Alexa for the value of pi (if you have time to kill) – CNET
Get comfortable. Amazon’s Alexa assistant gives a long-winded, not entirely literal answer when you request the value of pi.
- 12 awesome drone-photography shots on Instagram – CNET
Social Studies: Instagram has great stuff beyond your regular feed if you know where to look. I hunted for drone photography and wasn’t disappointed.
- 15 tweets to celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the Xbox – CNET
Social Studies: Microsoft launched the Xbox on November 15, 2001, and the rest is console gaming history.
- Google Translate just got a lot smarter – CNET
The search giant says it’s made a “leap” in giving you more natural translations. It’s just one step in a big push in machine learning that Google detailed Tuesday.
- Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg hacked again – CNET
Hacking group OurMine claims credit for defacing the Facebook CEO’s Pinterest account. It also hacked Zuckerberg back in June.
