Mobile Technology News, July 16, 2018
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 Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL: Rumored specs, price, release date – CNET
Will Google play catch-up — or leapfrog the iPhone X?
- New Robocop movie could be risky (Stream Economy Ep. 11) – CNET
Neill Blomkamp might be an inspired choice, but his Hollywood track record is shaky.
- 2018 British Open: How to watch, stream the golf event – CNET
The 147th Open Championship will run from July 19 through July 22.
- These might be the 2018 iPhone screen specs, and the App Store turns 10 – CNET
The top iPhone headlines this week.
- Apple's new MacBook Pro keyboard may avoid sticky keys after all – CNET
Gadget repair site iFixit says it’s a “cover-up” — in both senses of the word!
- Bird goes after helmet laws for electric scooters – CNET
The e-scooter rental company quietly sponsors a bill to get rid of some California safety rules.
- No, NASA did not find 'proof of life' on Mars then accidentally destroy it – CNET
You might have heard that we found life on the Red Planet decades ago but burned it up. That’s not the real story.
- 7 questions Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg needs to answer about InfoWars – CNET
Commentary: Does Facebook take fake news seriously enough? Let’s ask its CEO together.
- How to easily improve your home theater or music room’s acoustics – CNET
GIK Acoustics offers a broad range of sound improving wall treatments.
- Facebook's InfoWars, fake news, Alex Jones problems aren't going away – CNET
It seems Facebook would rather shush misinformation than shut it off completely.
- Bitcoin mining faces a piranha in this crazy multimonitor home office – CNET
Show Us Yours: Some people use dual computer monitors. Some people have a goldfish. Some people mine Bitcoin. And then there’s Christian from Quebec.
- New 2018 iPhone, iPhone X Plus, iPhone 9: All the rumors on specs, price, release date – CNET
There’s talk of a super-size one, a less expensive one and one with three rear cameras.
- Oahu gets its first publicly accessible hydrogen filling station – Roadshow
The station was built by Servco and is attached to its main Toyota dealership in Mapunapuna, Hawaii.
- Smule may be the biggest music app you haven't heard of – CNET
If you want to sing out, sing out.
- 7 Comic-Con experiences we can't wait to try – CNET
Next week isn’t just about the panels (or the cosplay), it’s also about the “activations.”
- The #PlaneBae furor proves privacy and the Golden Rule are in short supply – CNET
Commentary: As someone whose parents met on an airplane, I’d prefer people think before they live-tweet.
- 9 great reads from CNET this week – CNET
We point you to the best Amazon Prime Day deals; explain why the App Store is among Apple’s greatest creations; and provide a guide to locked and unlocked phones.
- The best augmented reality I saw this year was live theater funded by a liquor company – CNET
Commentary: Whiskey-sponsored immersive theater. Snickers escape rooms. Immersive branding is just getting started.
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