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.
- Aveva to merge with Schneider Electric in £3bn deal
The UK software company will retain its Cambridge base and remain listed on London’s stock exchange.
- Apple, Google, Facebook and more speak out on DACA – CNET
Silicon Valley once again is speaking out against President Donald Trump, this time about rumors he will end the “Dreamer” program.
- Paul Leighton jailed for rapes thousands of miles away
Judge Robert Adam told Leighton he had “effectively destroyed the lives” of the young people he targeted.
- China bans initial coin offerings calling them 'illegal fundraising'
Chinese regulators make it illegal to raise funds by offering digital currencies.
- Bitcoin takes a hit as China bans cryptocurrency offerings – CNET
The country says there have been too many scams resulting from initial coin offerings, and it’s putting a stop to that.
- How to create a digital copy of dinosaur fossils
Palaeontologists are turning to technology to preserve dinosaur fossils.
- The space probe running on 1970s tech
The Voyager 1 space probe was launched 40 years ago and continues to send back data from interstellar space.
- Gamer @leahloveschief: Life on streaming site Twitch
The 26-year-old professional live streamer has more than one million subscribers.
- Beyond the law
Initial coin offerings – firms issuing their own digital currencies for investors to buy – are concerning regulators.
- Destiny 2 gives you the chance to save puppies – CNET
Commentary: In an amusing trailer for the Activision game that launches Sept. 6, you are confronted with everything wonderful that’s currently under threat.
- Malaysian phone thief caught on Facebook Live – CNET
Malaysia isn’t the safest place for smombies, but one Facebook Live user may recover his phone after a snatch theft.
- Elon Musk: Artificial intelligence may spark World War III – CNET
The serial CEO is already fighting the science fiction battles of tomorrow, and he remains more concerned about killer robots than anything else.
- Juicero and 2017's other failed start-ups
A look at some of the well-funded tech firms that have folded in 2017.
- Google honors American workers with doodle – CNET
Google reminds us that Labor Day is about more than picnics and backyard barbecues.
- Samsung is 'a ship without a captain,' says co-CEO – CNET
Yoon Boo-Keun looks to the company’s future and says the Bixby voice assistant will work differently on Samsung’s electronics than on its phones.
- Hackers target fact-checking site after Clinton endorses it – CNET
Verrit was hacked almost immediately after Hillary Clinton tweeted about it.
- Drone 'sprayed with venom' by Asian hornets at Jersey nest
The drone, fitted with an infrared camera, was sent to scout out the nest.
- Bitcoin peaks above $5,000 for first time
The crypto-currency reaches $5,103.91 before a sell-off causes its value to sink.
- Tinder tops Apple App Store with new feature
New feature Tinder Gold lets users see who has liked them even if they haven’t matched.
