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.
- 'Firefly,' 'Barney Miller' star Ron Glass dies at 71 – CNET
Glass, who earned fans with his TV characters Shepherd Book and Detective Ron Harris, has died. Nathan Fillion, Joss Whedon and other co-stars pay tribute to him online.
- Black Friday breaks $1B sales mark on mobile devices – CNET
Shoppers making purchases through their phones and tablets set a one-day sales record, Adobe reports.
- Cards Against Humanity is digging a giant hole to nowhere – CNET
Call it a ground-breaking stunt in the annals of online streaming. As long as people keep paying, the game company says it intends to keep digging.
- Police tweet One Direction music threat to drunk drivers – CNET
Technically Incorrect: The Wyoming, Minnesota, Police Department has a slightly different approach to social media.
- Your Black Friday brawl videos, in all their glory – CNET
Technically Incorrect: For some people, it’s a tradition to go to the mall on Black Friday and film their fellow humans fighting over bargains.
- Best Cyber Monday deals from Dell – CNET
Dell’s eight-page Cyber Monday catalog has sprung up online. Here are some of the best deals worth a look.
- Twitter offers opposing tributes upon Fidel Castro's death – CNET
Technically Incorrect: The Cuban dictator dies aged 90. There is little agreement about his legacy.
- Yoda wails about seagulls in new Bad Lip Reading video – CNET
Luke Skywalker is having a bad day, but Master Yoda knows the only cure is a terrifically weird song.
- Vinyl records top the popularity charts – CNET
From CNET Magazine: The demand for vinyl records — from hipster millennials, retro-fans and musicians — is spinning up faster than ever.
