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.
- Ferrari's Monza SP1 and SP2 don't need no stinkin' windshields – Roadshow
Expect more Ferraris in the future to pack vintage good looks.
- Actually, half of The Last Jedi haters were not Russian trolls – CNET
Commentary: Numerous reports say The Last Jedi negativity was influenced by Russian bots and trolls, but the reality is far different.
- Tour Facebook's new Instagram-worthy digs in Singapore – CNET
They have a vending machine that gives you keyboards. Come on.
- Venom review: Tom Hardy can't save us from familiar superhero territory – CNET
Tom Hardy’s demented double act is a blast. If only it had more time to eat up the screen.
- Uber scooters hit the ground in California for $1 per ride – CNET
The company is doing things a bit differently by adding scooter reservations and swapping.
- Netflix is binge eating the world’s internet usage – CNET
And it’s trumping the other streamers.
- China's Tencent Music applies to list in the US
The music streaming service is majority owned by Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings.
- Toys R Us may not be dead after all – CNET
Lender cancels bankruptcy auction and intends to revive the business, The Wall Street Journal reports.
- Tim Cook says some tech regulation likely needs to happen – CNET
In an interview with Vice News Tonight, Apple’s CEO also denies that storing customer data in China makes it easier for the Chinese government to access the info.
- Apple's iOS 12.1 will fix iPhone XS, XS Max charging issue – CNET
Some users have noticed their phones won’t charge if the screen is off when they plug in a lightning cable.
- Facebook finds 'no evidence' hackers accessed outside apps – CNET
Apps such as Instagram, Tinder and Spotify were unaffected by the theft of access tokens, Facebook says.
- Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2, Surface Studio 2 and Surface Headphones: Everything Microsoft just announced – CNET
Plus: Windows 10 October 2018 Update is now available.
- Why you're getting a Trump text Wednesday: FEMA's new test alert, explained – CNET
FEMA will send a “Presidential Alert” to most Americans’ cellphones to test the nationwide system.
- Would you want an AI version of yourself?
A personalised artificial intelligence bot which could help you make decisions is being developed.
- GP at Hand's smartphone doctor ads ruled misleading
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld complaints about ads run by the GP at Hand service.
- Reddit says it now has 1B video views per month – CNET
The message-board platform started hosting videos on its own in August of last year.
- Mozilla gives Firefox Focus a browser brain transplant on Android – CNET
The lite browser is growing up in other ways, too.
- Microsoft has started to roll out its Windows 10 October 2018 Update – CNET
New features include dark mode for Microsoft apps, text size adjustment and a new cloud clipboard.
- IRL Glasses block screens when you put them on – CNET
These ’80s-looking shades let you see everything except screens.
