Mobile Technology News, July 2, 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.
- Hi-tech dreamcatcher defeats sleep amnesia
The device designed to capture your dreams and offer more creative waking lives.
- 2018 iPhones might use LG's OLED displays, and we put iOS 12 on an iPhone 5S – CNET
Plus, a new trick with Amazon Alexa. We’ve got your iPhone news this week.
- Doctor Who Infinity game puts Tenth Doctor and Rose in danger – CNET
The third chapter of the interactive game features the Doctor and Rose Tyler stumbling upon a Welsh mystery and an alien invasion.
- The best Schiit ever, the Yggdrasil digital audio converter – CNET
Schiit’s flagship converter, the Yggdrasil Analog 2, sells for a fraction of the cost of the best high-end converters, but it’s right up there in performance.
- 500px photo site abandons freely shareable images with commercialization push – CNET
New management, new priorities: Bye-bye Creative Commons licensing.
- Fallout 76 won't have cross-platform multiplayer because of Sony, says director – CNET
Sony is the only roadblock to cross-play, and the pressure is mounting.
- 2018 iPhone X with USB-C: Why we want it but won't get it – CNET
Commentary: 30-pin. Lightning. USB-C? Get your dongles ready.
- Shure's 'ultimate earbud' gets a $1,000 price cut – CNET
Ears-on with the $1,999 Shure KSE1200, the “cheap” version of the brilliant KSE1500 electrostatic in-ear headphone.
- SimpliSafe home security locks down a $1 billion investment – CNET
The money comes from the private equity investment firm Hellman & Friedman and will help fund the company’s expansion into international markets.
- 9 great reads from CNET this week – CNET
Google tries to make its Duplex assistant sound less creepy; connected devices are playing a frightening new role in domestic abuse; and did you know Barbie is way into science now?
- Best comedies and stand-up on Netflix for July 2018 – CNET
The funniest movies and stand-up specials you can stream this month.
- Samsung Gear S4 smartwatch: Rumored specs, price and release date – CNET
Samsung’s next watch could lean on health features and better battery life. Could it also get a new name?
- Best Netflix series for July 2018 – CNET
Warning: Not safe for productivity.
- The best sports cars for the money in 2018 – Roadshow
Driving fun for the 99 percent.
- Is the gold Samsung Galaxy S9 less smudgy than the purple S9? – CNET
Six words: french fries, almond butter, hand lotion.
- This black MacBook sat under a couch for 8 years, and it just booted right up – CNET
I found a dust-covered, circa-2007 black polycarbonate MacBook, plugged it in and it came right back to life.
- Galaxy S9 vs. Pixel 2: Which Android phone is best? – CNET
We compared two Android heavyweights to see which phone comes out on top.
- Capital Gazette shooter ID'd by facial recognition, but tech has its critics – CNET
Police praised the technology. But some say it presents several issues, including inaccuracies and the potential for mass surveillance.
- NASA announces first test flights for a quieter sonic boom – CNET
The space agency says get ready for a “sonic thump.”
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