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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.

• The reviews are in for the iPhone 8/8Plus, Apple Watch Series 3 and Apple TV 4K (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 102) – CNET
  Is the Apple Watch that bad? Did Apple do enough with the Apple TV 4K? Are the new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus boring? We take a deep dive into Apple’s latest product line with the man who reviewed them for CNET, Scott Stein.
• 5 things we just learned from the iPhone 8 teardown – CNET
  Would you believe the iPhone 8 has a smaller battery? Here’s what else iFixit discovered.
• Hackers targeted election systems in 21 states, DHS says – CNET
  Vote-counting systems weren’t affected, and few of the states targeted were actually breached, says the Department of Homeland Security.
• Uber's Khosrowshahi proving to be a kinder, gentler CEO – CNET
  Facing a ban in London, the ride-hailing company’s new leader says it’s time for “self-reflection.”
• Get to know the CNET family: Q&A with Claire Reilly – CNET
  Meet Claire from Down Under. She has a face of an angel and the voice of Meat Loaf.
• The long wait for a Persian iPhone keyboard
  The new Apple’s iOS has Persian keyboard. BBC Persian’s Sam Farzaneh discusses why it is an important feature.
• Facebook drops plan to restructure voting shares – CNET
  The move comes days before CEO Mark Zuckerberg was scheduled to testify in a related lawsuit.
• Liftmaster links garages with Google and IFTTT — for a fee – CNET
  Liftmaster’s integration with the Google Assistant and its MyQ channel on IFTTT will let you control your smart garage door opener in all sorts of ways, but using them will cost you a buck per month.
• Hope you weren't waiting for Intel's Project Alloy headset – CNET
  Intel has canceled its ambitious standalone VR headgear.
• Here's the SNES Classic Edition unboxed and in the flesh – CNET
  The SNES Classic Edition is nearly upon us. Here’s what’s inside the box of the $80 retro console.
• Here's how Apple tried to sell me on the iPhone 8 – CNET
  Commentary: A trip to my local Apple store on iPhone 8 launch day offers a relatively quiet atmosphere and the opportunity to be sold on the new phone.
• Tesla trounces supercars in 'World's Greatest Drag Race' – Roadshow
  If it were any longer than a quarter-mile drag, things would have ended differently.
• The 404 Show 1714: Apple reviews are in; will there be enough SNES Classics? (podcast) – CNET
  Russ and Jeff record the last regular version of the show discussing the reviews of the new Apple Watch, iPhone 8, what to expect from the iPhone X and whether or not Nintendo will make enough SNES Classic Editions for everyone.
• iPhone 8 survives bend, burn and scratch test – CNET
  Commentary: The testers at JerryRigEverything put Apple’s new phone through its paces and it appears to hold up relatively well.
• iPhone 8, 8 Plus draw fewer Apple fans as many hold out for X – CNET
  A decade on, fans still queue up for Apple’s latest phones. But lines aren’t as long as they’ve been in the past because many are waiting for iPhone X.
• No crowds at Apple stores in China as iPhone 8 launches – CNET
  The iPhone 8’s arrival was met with a cold response in China, prompting staff at Apple stores to remove crowd control barricades.
• Bees 'go online' in Manchester
  Rory visits a beekeeper in Manchester who is gluing wireless chips to his bees.
• Get a Moto G5S Plus for $229.99 – CNET
  That’s $50 off the already great price for Moto’s latest, which comes unlocked with dual rear cameras. Plus: a free $29 survival horror game and more!
• Follow asteroid-bound Osiris-Rex slingshotting around Earth – CNET
  NASA’s spacecraft gets a gravity boost from home as it buzzes by this week on its way to sample a space rock.

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