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.
- Lift-off for Scotland: Sutherland to host first UK spaceport
The UK Space Agency backs Scotland’s north coast as the place to launch satellites to orbit.
- Watch this gigantic, terrifying iceberg slowly move toward a tiny Greenland village – CNET
It only weighs 11 million tons. No big deal.
- May pledges to boost aerospace amid Brexit fears
Prime Minister promises extra investment for industry weeks after Airbus threatened to leave UK.
- Best Amazon Prime Day 2018 deals: Video games and gaming – CNET
Come back at noon PT, 3 p.m. ET for a list of top deals.
- Bruce Willis: 'Die Hard is not a Christmas movie' – CNET
“It’s a god damn Bruce Willis movie.”
- Rolls-Royce wants to build a flying taxi – CNET
And I want to ride in that taxi.
- Amazon Prime Day 2018 deals: Phones and accessories – CNET
Upcoming deals on Huawei, Honor and Moto phones have already been announced.
- Fortnite L dance during World Cup final excites fans – CNET
Epic Games’ battle royale game crosses over to the World Cup final between France and Croatia.
- Best Amazon Prime Day 2018 deals: Kitchen and appliances – CNET
Come back at noon PT, 3 p.m. ET for a list of top deals.
- Amazon Prime Day 2018: Every game Twitch is giving away for free – CNET
Tyranny, Broken Age, Metal Slug 3 and more can be yours with Twitch Prime.
- Best Amazon Prime Day 2018 deals: Smartwatches and fitness trackers – CNET
Come back at noon PT, 3 p.m. ET for a list of top deals on wearable devices.
- Best Amazon Prime Day 2018 deals: Headphones, audio and speakers – CNET
While you wait for Prime Day to start, here are 3 great audio deals under $50 you can get right now.
- Best Amazon Prime Day 2018 deals: Laptops, PCs, Chromebooks, tablets and more – CNET
Come back at noon PT, 3 p.m. ET for a list of top deals on PCs, accessories and peripherals.
- Best Amazon Prime Day 2018 deals: Smart home – CNET
Come back at noon PT, 3 p.m. ET for a list of top deals.
- 'It was pretty crazy'
Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowsi had never met before they teamed up to launch cloud storage giant Dropbox.
- Best Amazon Prime Day 2018 deals: Storage, SSD and flash drives – CNET
Come back at noon PT, 3 p.m. ET for a list of top deals.
- Best Amazon Prime Day 2018 deals: TVs and home video – CNET
Come back at noon PT, 3 p.m. ET for a list of top deals.
- Ant-Man and the Wasp post-credits scenes, explained – CNET
One’s a doozy. The other? Eh… Spoilers ahead!
- I picked the wrong day to try this NYC Hololens AR art installation – CNET
Mel Chin’s virtual flooding of Times Square is fascinating, but reveals the drawbacks of technology.
