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.
- Paper bike helmet wins Dyson award
A cheap, foldable cycling helmet made of paper wins the international James Dyson award.
- The Legend of Zelda is getting its own official escape room – CNET
Hold onto your Ocarinas, Nintendo is working with SCRAP to tour a Zelda-themed escape room through the US next year.
- Sneak off this 3D Death Star in the new Star Wars Clue game – CNET
Sadly, the game is a little different from the original, so there’s no “Leia killed Yoda in the trash compactor with a lightsaber.”
- 'Fantastic Beasts' is full of fantastic treats – CNET
Packed with magical menageries and spellbinding subplots, there’s almost too much going on in JK Rowling’s Harry Potter prequel.
- Bill Gates takes a snort of 'poop perfume.' For a good cause – CNET
Microsoft co-founder is helping to mask the smell of pit-style latrines in an attempt to stop the spread of disease in the developing world.
- 9 ways Redditors used Photoshop to 'enhance' the Supermoon – CNET
Someone submitted a photo of the Supermoon to the PhotoshopBattles subreddit and people started making all kinds of cool images.
- Best Cyber Monday deals from Dell – CNET
Dell’s 8-page Cyber Monday catalog has sprung up online. Here are some of the best deals worth a look.
- Lame duck FCC chairman cancels controversial vote – CNET
A week after Republican Donald Trump’s surprise presidential victory, the Democrat-led FCC is backing off of key issues.
- 5 things we learned about Snapchat Spectacles – CNET
Fresh out of the box, this is what we’ve learned about Spectacles so far.
- Apple reportedly plans to cut App Store video fees – CNET
Move could soothe feelings of partners who have long accused the tech giant of using the store to suppress rival services.
- Domino's delivers — by drone – CNET
Pizza chain uses an unmanned aerial vehicle to deliver a pair of pies to a customer in New Zealand.
- Shakespeare's Tempest gets mixed reality makeover
Virtual Ariel flies around the stage in a production of The Tempest as the RSC embraces technology.
- Shakespeare show blurs lines of reality
Shakespeare’s Tempest is given a mixed reality makeover by the Royal Shakespeare Company.
- UK broadband speed ad rules to be revamped
Broadband companies will be made to change the way they advertise internet speeds, the UK’s ad watchdog says.
- Black Friday deals on cameras and drones – CNET
Bundles, gift cards and a couple of price drops are the deal highlights for the 2016 holiday season.
- Hail to the chick: Chinese pheasant looks like Donald Trump – CNET
Photos of a bird in China have gone viral thanks to its astonishingly presidential head of hair.
- 9 #LessNoteworthyMovies that are so bad, they're good – CNET
Social Studies: The latest hashtag game to take over Twitter dares people to turn their favorite film into a flop.
- Apple's Jony Ive says the iPhone almost didn't happen – CNET
The chief of design at Apple says in an interview that the company’s flagship product “wasn’t inevitable” and might have fallen through many times.
- Hyundai, WaiveCar team up to offer Ioniq EV car sharing for free – Roadshow
What better way to get your new car in front of as many faces as humanly possible?
