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.
- Essential admits it accidentally leaked customer info – CNET
CEO Andy Rubin issues a narrow apology.
- TomTom app tells you how old you are in 'Fitness Years' – CNET
TomTom wants to make it easier to track your exercise progress by showing if you’re fitter than others your age.
- Superheroes' sweet rides evolve from comics to films – CNET
See how the cars, motorcycles, gliders, vans and other vehicles driven by superheroes like Batman and Captain America have changed over the decades.
- Apple moving Houston-area employees to safety, Tim Cook says – CNET
Along with fundraising efforts, Apple is helping its own employees affected by the deadly storm and flooding.
- Uber investor calls power struggle grand and moral – CNET
Commentary: Employing phrases such “swimming in a crucible” and “shackles of servitude,” the man trying to bring peace to Uber offers a lyrical and pleading statement. Or something.
- IFA 2017: The biggest announcements from Berlin's tech show – CNET
Every year, IFA brings us big gadget news. Here’s what’s caught our eye so far.
- IFA 2017: Everything from day 1 of Europe's biggest tech show – CNET
Samsung, Acer, Asus, Bosch, Panasonic and more. Here’s everything we learned in Berlin.
- Maps show Hurricane Harvey flooding is worse than you thought – CNET
We knew the destruction from Hurricane Harvey was bad, but this interactive map of Houston’s floods show exactly how severe it is.
- 'Stranger Things' promo turns season 1 into an arcade game – CNET
Ready, player one? Fill your inventory with Eggos, earn a sass bonus — and GO HOME Barb, GO HOME! Welp, game over.
- Uber's Kalanick scores legal win in Benchmark lawsuit – CNET
Uber’s former CEO wins his bid for private arbitration in a legal fight with the venture capital firm.
- TEDGlobal: Three words that give people an address
What3Words is doing deals with postal services and banks to give everyone an address.
- Kim Dotcom demos micro-payment service to help stop piracy
Kim Dotcom’s Bitcache service is designed to let users to monetise videos, images, stories and computer code.
- Amazon wants to make Alexa 'a fabric in the home' (Q&A) – CNET
A chat with Daniel Rausch, Amazon’s vice president of smart home, on making Alexa a better digital assistant.
- Instagram hack: Celebrity contact details revealed
The social network says phone numbers and email addresses of “high profile” users were revealed.
- Merriam-Webster tackles Twitter spat among NFL teams – CNET
Three NFL teams butted helmets on Twitter over alleged slogan plagiarism, then an unlikely opponent intercepted the jokes for their own touchdown.
- High-profile Instagram users targeted in hack – CNET
The photo sharing service says hackers gained access to phone numbers and emails for some users. The bug has been fixed.
- Generic Millennial Ad throws every cliche into a commercial – CNET
Strum your ukulele, invent some hashtags and enjoy a scathing parody of millennial-focused commercials that miss the mark.
- The end of the car key is right around the corner – Roadshow
Its demise will delight some, infuriate others – like most things car tech.
- Everything we know about 'Star Trek: Discovery' so far – CNET
From Klingons to starships, warp through all the known details of “Star Trek: Discovery” and its new crew of space explorers.
