From this week, users will no longer see any mention of the iPod Nano or iPod Shuffle on Apple’s website. The iPod Touch (considered by many not a real iPod but rather an iPhone-lite) remains the sole standard bearer in this product category. ( read original story ...)
Apple Kills Off Its First and Only FM Radio
Apple recently announced the end for two more of its iPod music player models, the iPod Shuffle and the iPod Nano. The cancellation of the latter also eliminates Apple’s first, and only, radio receiver. While the iPod Touch remains in production ... ( read original story ...)
Google Earth for iOS gains 3D imagery, guided tours, 64-bit support & more
Importantly, it’s received much needed support for 64-bit iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices to ensure that it will continue to run on iOS 11 which does not support 32-bit apps at all. If you like the Flyover feature on Apple Maps, you’ll love 3D ... ( read original story ...)
Finally, Apple, Inc.’s Growth Isn’t Just About the iPhone
Apple saw even stronger growth in its "other products" segment, which includes devices like the iPod and Apple Watch and accessories like Apple's popular AirPods. The segment's revenue rose 23% year over year, despite ongoing supply constraints for the ... ( read original story ...)
iPhone 8 sneak peek, the iPod nano and iPod shuffle RIP, and Apple Park: Macworld Podcast episode 567
In episode 567, the Macworld staff talks about what we may see in the new iPhones, reminisce about the iPod shuffle and iPod nano, and how Apple’s new campus may lead to the downfall of the company (not really). Also, this is the first time we've... ( read original story ...)
Requiem for Apple’s iPod shuffle
“Right after the keynote in which Steve Jobs introduced the iPod shuffle, I went backstage with one question in mind: What makes an iPod an iPod?” Steve Levy recalls for Wired. “By then — January 11, 2005 — I had staked my own claim to iPod ... ( read original story ...)
Apple’s Services shine in Q3
Revenue from Other Products — which includes the Apple TV, Apple Watch, Beats products, the iPod, and Apple-branded and third-party accessories — grew 23% YoY during the quarter, accounting for $2.7 billion, compared with $2.2 billion in Q3 2016. ( read original story ...)