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.
- Did Apple's internal iPhone X repair videos just leak? – CNET
Apple’s top-secret repair techniques may have just been spilled.
- Hyperloop speed records, broken down – CNET
So far, hyperloop concepts have yet to reach even half the top speeds promised by Elon Musk five years ago. But they’re getting closer.
- Rick and Morty's Dan Harmon apologizes for baby doll video, Adult Swim forgives him – CNET
A 2009 video depicting Harmon molesting a baby doll is coming back to haunt him.
- A physical key is the secret to Google employees' online security – CNET
The company says none of its 85,000 employees have been phished since it adopted the keys.
- Russian hackers reportedly gained access to US electric utilities control rooms – CNET
Hackers could have caused blackouts, federal officials tell the Wall Street Journal.
- Best phones for school: Pixel 2, iPhone X, Galaxy Note 8 and more – CNET
The start of school is just around the corner, so why not pack a sleek new phone to prepare?
- Firefox users finally get option to block autoplay video, audio – CNET
Goodbye loud, annoying videos you didn’t want in the first place.
- Comic-Con 2018 trailers: Godzilla, Aquaman, Shazam and more – CNET
DC movies, Glass, Star Trek: Discovery … here are all the important teasers and trailers out of San Diego Comic-Con 2018.
- Google, amid woes over fines and culture, still rakes in sales – CNET
Business was good in the second quarter.
- Seriously fast
Superfast mobile connectivity is just around the corner, but will we all benefit?
- I got to be Jack Ryan at Comic-Con 2018, and it blew my mind – CNET
I never want to do “regular” VR again.
- Report: Google's Nest wants to create smart home devices for senior citizens – CNET
The devices could help people live independently longer, CNBC reports.
- Google tests curvy Chrome tabs with Material Design overhaul – CNET
Hope you like that flat interface style.
- Evolution of the Volvo: from ÖV4 to the V60 – Roadshow
From the roaring 1920s to the plug-in 2010s, we take you on stylish, safe and Swedish ride through car history
- Leak: Why Microsoft's next Xbox might 'slice' games – CNET
Microsoft may offer two very different Xbox consoles at the same time — with the same games.
- Mark Hamill tricks Comic-Con into thinking he wore Vader-Trump cosplay – CNET
The Star Wars actor might have snuck around Comic-Con 2018 in costume, leaving fans wondering if they’d met him.
- Mini Commodore 64 is coming to North America on October 9 – CNET
Already available in Europe, THEC64 Mini comes with 64 games preinstalled for your retro-gaming pleasure.
- These German students just smashed a hyperloop speed record – CNET
This is the students’ third time winning the SpaceX hyperloop pod competition.
- Alphabet surprises as ad sales beat forecasts
Google’s parent company is facing a record penalty in the EU which knocked $5bn off its profits.
