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.
- Google's Avengers Easter egg unleashes Thanos' destructive power on the web – CNET
Be very careful if you’re confronted by Google’s Avengers: Endgame Easter egg.
- Avengers: Endgame is done — My 59-hour Marvel movie marathon's reached its end – CNET
I’m was holed up in a theater watching 22 Marvel films back to back. I’m hating that it has to end (but loving Captain America).
- Viral video of chimpanzee scrolling through Instagram hides a sad truth – CNET
Chimpstagram may make you smile but experts suggest it is highly problematic.
- Taylor Swift drops ME! single and music video after Instagram countdown – CNET
The TS7 era is upon us, and ME! is our first glimpse of what to expect (cats! pink! glitter!).
- Avengers: Endgame: All the resurrected, kinda gone and really gone – CNET
Infinity War’s sequel brings some joy and some sadness. Here’s a spoiler-filled look at where heroes end up.
- NASA urges patience as SpaceX investigates the Crew Dragon explosion – CNET
Details remain scant but NASA insists the investigation into the crew capsule incident will take time.
- Mopar opens preorders for the 1,000-hp Hellephant crate engine – Roadshow
From just $29,995, you can get four-digit horsepower in your project car.
- Avengers: Endgame review — Marvel's ultimate love letter to fans tops Infinity War – CNET
Spoiler free: The Russos’ wholly satisfying superhero epic, a sequel to every MCU movie ever, doesn’t waste a second.
- Death Stranding will make you cry, Hideo Kojima tells Tribeca 2019 – CNET
Developer Kojima and actor Norman Reedus talked about the upcoming action game’s emotional impact and connectivity.
- Dark matter scientists observe the 'rarest event ever recorded' – CNET
The universe is almost 14 billion years old. This process takes a trillion times longer.
- Apple-Qualcomm settlement led to Intel's exit from 5G phone modem market – CNET
Chip giant’s CEO tells the Wall Street Journal that the decision was directly related to the settlement.
- Amazon Prime two-day shipping will go down to one day – CNET
Internet retailer is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to update its infrastructure to make the change possible.
- iFixit's Galaxy Fold teardown showing screen problems removed after Samsung request – CNET
iFixit says the phone’s screen is fragile and that gaps along the spine may let in dirt. It’s now removed its teardown at Samsung’s request.
- T-Mobile racks up more customers as it awaits fate of Sprint merger – CNET
The company says it’s had one of its best quarters yet.
- Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey called Rep. Omar over Trump tweet – CNET
The conversation focused on the decision to leave up a tweet that’s led to a flood of threats against the Muslim congresswoman, The Washington Post reports.
- Google knocks $200 off Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL – CNET
Right now you can get the Pixel 3 for $599 and the Pixel 3 XL for $699.
- Tracking the toxic air that's killing millions
Artificial intelligence is giving us more accurate air pollution forecasts, potentially saving lives.
- Amazon's first quarter brings another record profit – CNET
Revenue growth is slowing though.
- Facebook faces investigation by New York attorney general over email collection – CNET
Facebook says it harvested the email contacts of about 1.5 million users but didn’t do it on purpose.
