Tag: discontinued
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Amazon Extinguishes the Fire Phone
Amazon seems to have finally extinguished the long suffering Fire Phone with the mobile no longer listed as available on the online department store and several sources suggesting it won’t be coming back. Released little over a year ago in late July 2014 the Fire Phone was a neat little number at an affordable budget…
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Future Simpsons Episodes Won’t Go To DVD
Fans of the Simpsons may be sad to hear that a recent announcement from Fox means that the show won;t be going to DVD ever again. Apparently the digital age has finally scooped up The Simpsons, with DVDs being phased out in favor of online streaming or download options. Whilst the colorful DVD box sets will…
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Internet Explorer Support Discontinued
Microsoft is getting ready to promote and move over to a new web browser for Windows 10. Internet Explorer, which has lagged behind in speed and security for the last few years, is to be replaced by a new web browser known as Spartan, which is to include much anticipated new features. Windows 10’s release…
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Samsung’s ChatOn service will be shut down next year
You may have heard the rumours surrounding Samsung’s ChatOn instant messaging service, in that it would be slowly disbanded on a region-by-region basis during the beginning of next year. When questioned about the future of the IM service, Samsung initially denied reports that the ChatOn service would be coming to an end or scaled back,…
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Microsoft Ditches Clipart for Bing Images
Clipart is gone, finally. Microsoft’s dated and depressingly plain image library is finally departing from Office, replaced by an in-app version of Bing image search, which is specifically calibrated to bring up images that won’t get you in trouble for breaching copyright. Users on Office will now have to use the Bing Image Search feature…
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Wii Waves Goodbye – Production of Nintendo Console Ending Soon
Nintendo’s Japanese website suggests that manufacturing of the Wii will soon come to an end as the company shifts focus onto the Wii U.
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Google Nexus 4 Smartphone in White no longer available
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Google’s website suggests that the Nexus 4 White is not only just sold out but also has been deemed as ‘no longer available for sale’.
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Nintendo 3DS “Classic” Aqua Blue Gaming Gadget to be Retired in Japan
Nintendo’s original Aqua Blue 3DS will soon be discontinued as the handheld’s spectrum grows to include a new Midnight Purple edition.
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Sony Discontinues Xperia Arc and Neo Smartphones in UK
Newer Xperia Arc S and Xperia Neo V models to carry the flag
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RIM Issues Statement Denying It’s About To Call Time On Playbook
Research In Motion, the makers of the Playbook and Blackberry, has poured cold water over reports that they might pull the plug on their recently released Playbook tablet. So concerned by the rumours, the company released a statement following the suggestion from an industry analyst who suggested RIM had called time on production. The analyst,…
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New Redesigned Wii Console Coming for Christmas, Current Model Being Discontinued
Nintendo has surprised everyone by announcing a redesigned version of the current Wii console which will be released in time for Christmas this year. The redesigned console and bundle deal was announced by Ninty today at the Gamescom expo in Cologne, much to our surprise, as the next-generation Nintendo Wii U is just around the…
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Sony’s Minidisc Is Going to Die
This September, a less well-known disc format from the ‘90s will cease to exist. Later this year Sony’s MiniDisc playing devices will go to format heaven, due apparently due to ‘shrinking demand’ on the part of the consumer, which has been well, pretty damn apparent since the MP3 stomped its way onto the market. The…