Apple didn’t invent the portable music player, but the company’s iPod was the category’s first true mass-market phenomenon. But in the post-iPhone era, iPod sales have continued to plunge — which is why Apple finally pulled the plug on sales of the iPod Shuffle and the iPod Nano yesterday. So what now? Of course, these …
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Inexpensive iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle alternatives
CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Twitter! This iPod has…wait for it…shuffled off this mortal coil. Josh Miller/CNET Did you hear the news? Apple has officially …
Read More »iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle go buh
It’s the end of an era. Apple appears to have quietly discontinued its iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle. Earlier Thursday, the webpages for both devices were redirecting to a page for the iPod Touch. They now point to Apple Music. Both the Nano and the Shuffle were variations on Apple’s famed MP3 player, the iPod. The Nano was like a …
Read More »Overcast shows how the Apple Watch could be a better music (and podcast) player
I love the Overcast app. It’s the best podcast app I’ve used on the iPhone, and it’s better than Apple‘s Podcasts app. And a few days ago, Overcast added a really fascinating feature for Apple Watch owners: it stores podcasts onto the Apple Watch to listen to away from the iPhone. Turning the Apple Watch into a little podcast repository …
Read More »Apple’s red iPhone 7 and new, cheaper iPad are now available
Red-y or not, here it comes. The Red Special Edition of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are now available through Apple’s website for $749 and $869, respectively. Apple announced the new color on Tuesday, marking the first time the company has partnered with Product Red for one of its phones. The tech giant has worked with the program …
Read More »Apple iPhone 7, 7 Plus get a red special
Now playing: Watch this: All of Apple’s new hardware announcements 1:22 No, the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus aren’t blushing. They’re now available in red. Apple on Tuesday unveiled a variant of its flagship phone as part of the Product Red program, which funds programs that combat HIV and AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. The special edition of the …
Read More »Sorry USB
Those hoping that Apple would trade a Lightning connection for a standard USB-C connection on the iPhone 8 will most likely be disappointed: Apple has always had a proprietary connection on its iOS devices and it’s not going to change that, in my opinion. The rumor that Apple might ditch Lightning in favor of USB-C, which is increasingly found on …
Read More »Apple marks World AIDS Day with boost for Bono charity
Call it Apple hearts U2, part two. The gadget giant is expanding its partnership with Red, an HIV/AIDS advocacy organization founded by U2 singer Bono. “Of course corporations should have values, because people should have values,” CEO Tim Cook said in an interview with USA Today. “And corporations are just a bunch of people.” Starting Wednesday, a day ahead of …
Read More »Should you get the jet
Just FYI, Apple’s new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus come in two new colors: black and black. But there’s a difference. We have both here at the office, and I’ve been living with them for a week. Black is a nice, matte anodized aluminum, much like Apple’s iPod Nano used to have way back. It looks sharp, and a lot …
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