iPod Nano and Shuffle Discontinued, iPod Touch Price Drop, New Betas, The Rock x Siri - MacRumors

Apple Discontinues iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle After twelve years on the market, the iPod nano and iPod shuffle have been discontinued. Both product lines were introduced in 2005 and saw multiple form factor changes over the years, but updates over the past five years or so have been limited to color changes as customers have shifted away from dedicated portable music devices. Apple unceremoniously removed both devices from its website and online store today, issuing a brief statement acknowledging that they are being discontinued.   Read Full Article Popular Stories Jul 27, 2017 Apple Adjusts iPod Touch Prices and Storage: 32GB for $199, 128GB for $299 Alongside the discontinuation of the iPod shuffle and iPod nano, Apple today updated its iPod touch lineup, reducing the number of capacity options and lowering prices. No changes to the actual hardware were made, but you can now get a 32 GB model for $199 or a 128 GB model for $299. The previous 16 GB and 64 GB capacities are no longer available, and the iPod touch continues to be offered in the same six colors: Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Pink, Blue, and Red.   Read Full Article What's New in iOS 11 Beta 4: Lock Screen and Notification Center Changes, New App Icons and More Apple this week seeded developers with the fourth beta versions of iOS 11, macOS High Sierra, tvOS 11, and watchOS 4, with new public beta versions of iOS, macOS, and tvOS also released. The new iOS 11 beta includes a number of notable changes, including new icons for Contacts, Reminders, and Notes, changes to the way lock screen notifications are handled, pull-to-refresh support on the Updates tab of the App Store, and more, so check out our overview video to see what's new.   Read Full Article Apple Watch Series 3 Expected to Debut in Fall 2017, Boosting Manufacturing Partner Quanta's Revenue While much of the focus for Apple's fall update cycle has been on the iPhone 8, rumors have suggested we may also see an Apple Watch update around the same time. Industry watchers are predicting that Apple's manufacturing partner for the Apple Watch, Quanta, will see a revenue bump in the second half of this year thanks to the updated models. Details on what to expect in the new Apple Watch have been scant, but previous rumors have suggested it will look very similar to the current design but carry a faster processor and perhaps cellular connectivity.   Read Full Article Apple's 'iPhone 8' Might Not Ship Until Late 2017, Side Button Touch ID Unlikely Rumors are continuing to point to potential delays in availability for the so-called "iPhone 8," a redesigned model with full-front OLED display. The latest rumors suggest the device may be available only in black or gray colors, as white front panels have yet to be seen. The report also downplays speculation about a larger power button being used to house a Touch ID sensor, suggesting there is no hole in the power button where a sensor could be placed. Reports have indicated Apple has been trying to embed Touch ID functionality beneath the display, but technical challenges may lead Apple to instead shift toward using 3D facial recognition for authentication.   Read Full Article Apple Teams Up With Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson for Siri Movie In a bit of an odd move, Apple has teamed up with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson for a new short action film showcasing Siri. The nearly four-minute film, entitled "The Rock x Siri Dominate the Day," follows Johnson as Siri helps him through an action-packed day. Apple has been trying to bolster public reception to Siri as the voice assistant has improved over the years. Siri will take on new prominence later this year when Apple's HomePod smart speaker debuts with Siri as the primary method of interacting with the device.   Read Full Article Adobe to Stop Distributing and Updating Flash in 2020 Adobe this week announced that it will cease distributing and updating its Flash Player software at the end of 2020, marking the end of the ubiquitous browser media plug-in. Most popular browsers have moved away from Flash, with creators increasingly shifting to other standards such as HTML5. Apple famously refused to include support for Flash in iOS from the very beginning due to battery life, performance, and security concerns, with Steve Jobs penning his famous "Thoughts on Flash" letter in 2010 to address the controversial decision.   Read Full Article

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