Mobile Technology News, November 25, 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.
- Humans strike back: Korean Go master bests AI in board game bout – CNET
After Google’s AlphaBrain artificial intelligence beat one of South Korea’s best Go players earlier this year, we humans get a second chance at glory.
- Someone recreated BioShock's Rapture using 30,000 Lego bricks – CNET
Bioshock’s underwater city is charming, in a more fun and less horrifying way, in Lego form.
- China's LingLong launches DingDong smart home speaker
China’s LingLong unveils DingDong, its first smart home speaker and an answer to Amazon’s Echo and Google’s Home.
- Singapore to Sydney: Girt by CNET podcast 95 – CNET
What is the tech world like in Asia? What do people care about, how do they consume, where do they shop, what brands are big? This week, CNET’s Aloysius Low gives us the low down.
- Everyone breathe. There's little chance the election was hacked – CNET
Jill Stein wants recounts after cybersecurity experts recommend them. Statisticians aren’t convinced there were irregularities in the presidential election.
- Facebook slapped with racial discrimination suit – CNET
The lawsuit alleges a facility manager at the social networks’ North Carolina data center used racial slurs when referring to black employees.
- Cybersecurity school plan for Bletchley Park
Historic codebreaking site Bletchley Park could be turned into a cyberdefence training college.
- Nintendo rings in holidays with 3DS, Wii U game discounts – CNET
Take a look at Nintendo’s cyber deals for the holidays. You can save up to 50 percent off games. But still no NES Classic.
- Here's what's going on with Kanye West – CNET
Kanye is having a rough time. Here’s what we know about his situation.
- 'Best Use Of A Farm Animal' is an actual category for an actual award – CNET
Steam announces 8 different video game categories for its inaugural Steam Awards.
- Parrot drone deals for Black Friday have landed – CNET
Flying machines big and small get price cuts.
- Glossy black Galaxy S7 could be Samsung's answer to the jet black iPhone 7 – CNET
Samsung is reportedly unleashing a new black color for its Galaxy S7, hopefully in time for the holidays.
- Trump offers Tim Cook 'incentives' to make iPhone in US – CNET
Technically Incorrect: In his sit-down with The New York Times, the president-elect describes his version of a call with the Apple CEO.
- NASA will try not to depress astronauts with space-food bars – CNET
Crew morale is just as important as flavor and nutrition when it comes to replacing meals with food bars on space missions like Orion.
- Steam is having a huge sale on games right now – CNET
The video game site wants to give you Black Friday deals before Thanksgiving. Starting today, you can get discounts on thousands of games.
- Black Friday deals on cameras and drones – CNET
Bundles, gift cards and a couple of price drops are the deal highlights for the 2016 holiday season.
- Black Friday at the PlayStation Store starts now – CNET
Don’t wait until after turkey. The PlayStation Store is offering discounts of up to 70 percent off games and films right now.
- Xbox One S lowest price ever for Microsoft Black Friday deals – CNET
From Windows 10 PCs to Surface devices to Xbox One consoles, the software giant’s online store starts dropping prices on November 24.
- Google's DeepMind AI binges on TV to master lipreading – CNET
After digesting 5,000 hours of TV programs, the AI system outperforms a professional lip-reader.
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