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.
- The Gwent standalone stands tall – CNET
If the closed beta is anything to go by, Gwent has recaptured the magic of the minigame from 2015’s The Witcher 3 that everyone got a little obsessed with.
- Australian eagles 9, drones 0 – CNET
If taking down UAVs was a sport, wedge-tailed eagles would be the $100,000 prize winners.
- Amazon confronts Trump's view of the US head on – CNET
Technically Incorrect: In a time of divisiveness, Amazon creates a new Amazon Prime ad that will surely be talked about.
- Metallica, Jimmy Fallon rock out with their alphabet blocks out – CNET
The legendary heavy-metal band offers up a rousing rendition of “Enter Sandman” played entirely on toy instruments.
- Trump presidency fuels heated encryption debate – CNET
Tensions mount at a cybersecurity event over Silicon Valley’s role in helping law enforcement read encrypted terrorist communications.
- Trump's chief strategist thinks too many tech CEOs are Asian? – CNET
Technically Incorrect: In comments unearthed by the Washington Post, Breitbart Executive Steve Bannon implies that Silicon Valley isn’t quite up his racial alley.
- Three mobile: Arrests made over data breach
Police have arrested three men after a data breach at the Three mobile network.
- Of Human Action – CNET
Three universes walk into a bar: Harry Potter, Star Wars and the MCU. Just kidding this isn’t a showdown episode (though there is some trivia at the end!), instead it’s a guest star episode.
- 13 tweets that will make you wish Thanksgiving wasn't next week – CNET
Thanksgiving is time for family, lots of good food, conversation and of course pie. But a hashtag game that started on Twitter today shows that a lot of people have a more negative view of the holiday.
- Tom Brady brilliantly deflates NFL in new ad – CNET
Technically Incorrect: Hundreds of thousands have already enjoyed the New England quarterback sniping cleverly in a new Foot Locker ad.
- Female portion of Microsoft's workforce shrinks again – CNET
The software giant plans to make meeting diversity goals a factor in whether executives receive their full annual bonus.
- Intel determined to power AI revolution, not be left behind – CNET
Artificial intelligence technology promises to revolutionize our lives. The world’s largest chipmaker is working feverishly to make sure it can profit from the change.
- 12 movie plots explained in five words – CNET
Social Studies: Another hashtag game is trending on Twitter. This time people are trying to distill the plot of famous movies into just five words.
- Fake news and Daydreams: Girt by CNET podcast 94 – CNET
There’s a double-whammy of leaving reality behind this week, as we talk Facebook’s fake news woes and Google’s new VR headset.
- Forget home rentals, Airbnb wants to be your travel agent – CNET
With the launch of “Trips,” travelers can make restaurant reservations, book insider tours and find a place to stay all from Airbnb’s website.
- Pizza company offers drone deliveries and other news
BBC Click’s Nick Kwek looks at some of the best of the week’s technology news
- Smart map aims to avoid 5G dead zones
Mapping organisation Ordnance Survey produces maps to help determine where to install next-generation 5G mobile towers.
- Girl coders
Hi-tech toys are likely to be big sellers this Christmas, but can they be fun and educational?
- Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey apologizes for neo-Nazi ad – CNET
The gaffe involving a promoted tweet from a white supremacist group comes just after Twitter touted new tools to fight hate speech.
