Mobile Technology News, December 13, 2016
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.
- Beats gets (almost) every sports star in the world in new ad – CNET
Commentary: It seems you cannot be a bona fide sports star like LeBron or Conor McGregor unless you wear Beats. Wait, Colin Kaepernick wears them.
- Uber goes 'Rogue One' with exclusive videos and X-Wings for hire – CNET
Your X-Wing is arriving now…
- 'The Fate of the Furious' trailer is delightfully insane – Roadshow
Betrayal. Showdowns. Charlize Theron. The newest Fast and the Furious flick has ’em all.
- GPS drives family up mountain, they get stuck – CNET
Commentary: An Oregon family say their friendly tech helper caused them to get stuck with no shovel and no cellphone signal.
- John Cena plays perfect '80s bully in 'SNL' 'Karate Kid' skit – CNET
The wrestler spoofed the 1984 film’s big fight to perfection, only this time, it ended slightly more realistically.
- 'Guardians of the Galaxy' director defends adding Baby Groot – CNET
The character, who stole the show in the new trailer, isn’t just a ploy to sell more merchandise, James Gunn tells fans on Twitter.
- 'Muppet Show' sketch 'Pigs in Space' returns after 20 years – CNET
The intrepid crew of the USS Swinetrek is back in a spoof of “Alien.” In space, no one can hear you squeal.
- Larry Page, Tim Cook said to attend Donald Trump's tech summit – CNET
Summit is expected to help patch up relations between tech leaders and the president-elect.
- Unapologetic as hell: Mercedes S Cabriolet (CNET on Cars, Ep. 102) – Roadshow
Cooley takes you out in a Mercedes’s he’d like to move into.
- Wedding guests sue groom, say camera drone hit them – CNET
Commentary: In New Hampshire, a drone was allegedly too enthusiastic (or something) at a wedding.
- Silicon Valley shoots for the stars in the new space race – CNET
From CNET Magazine: Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have set their sights on spaceflight. Their efforts just might put us on Mars.
- New 'Sherlock' trailer ends with three tantalizing little words – CNET
How many days till the new season? Because fans want to be Baker Street-bound already after this preview.
- On SNL, 'Breaking Bad's Walter White joins Trump cabinet – CNET
Commentary: Claiming he met Trump strategist in a Bretibart comments section, Bryan Cranston’s high school science teacher can only be in charge of one government agency.
- Trump tweets CNN is peddling fake news (no, not about Russia) – CNET
Commentary: Saturday sees the president-elect address what, for him, is the most important news.
- Trump team takes swipe at US intel groups over Russian hacking – CNET
US intelligence agencies think Russia wanted to aid a Trump victory with hacks during the election, say reports. Trump’s transition team fires back.
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