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Apple has officially discontinued the iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle today , the move , which may upset a few remaining fans of the two iconic music players would now probably have to move up to the iPod touch as it has now doubled in storage (32GB and 64GB instead of 16/32 options early) or a proper smartphone as music seems to be heading into the world of live streaming and online downloads rather than plug and sync . Apple first announced their iPod in 2001 , this is a symbolic event for Apple as it signaled the move from being a  PC manufacturer to a consumer electronics . At the time , MP3's were still a relatively new format and people did still use Walkman devices for portable music . The iPod changed all that , and offered a 5GB option which can hold 1000 songs in your pocket - This basically put Apple on the map ! literally ! . With successful hit after hit , the company soared in profit as the iPod continued to be the Walkman of the 21'st century . The iPod eventua...

Apple has finally announced the long awaited refresh for its iPod range today, the previous versions of the iPod shuffle, iPod Nano and the iPod touch were last refreshed in 2012 with the iPod Touch getting a fully fledged retina display of 4 inches and a new sleek iPhone like anodized aluminum back, the Chip inside the iPod was a Apple A5 - a chip that was old at the time of launch. Flash forward to 2015, we have Apple bumping the minimum specs of every ios device to 64bit technology. The iPod, which ran a dual core cortex A9 processor is out of date at the moment so it is a logical step to increase power on the 2015 refresh we have today. Say hello to the iPod touch 5th/6th generation. The iPod has now recieved a welcome refresh in the form of a Apple A8 Soc - a chip from the iPhone 6/6+, although we expected Apple to add a Apple A7, this is quite a surprise indeed, the rest of the specs are mostly the same, but the rear camera is now bumped to 8mp. The display in the iPod remai...

Whether you like it or not , back in golden days , Apple made some incredible stuff ,the iPod classic - a humble mediaplayer  was basically one of the hidden pillars of Apple's modern success . The iPod classic was basically a continuation of the original iPod which was launched in 2001 , the media player brought a ton of cash , reputation and a long lasting customer bond that still goes on to this day .But now , in this modern age of flash memory and apps , the hard disk based grandpa-pod looks a bit too un-cool , the heavy and volatile nature of the iPod classic is also a downside considering that many people do drop their stuff often . The iPod Classic was also one of the last devices sold by Apple to come with the old 30 pin charger , so many of us knew this was coming ,but whatever it is , the iPod Classic was ,and still , one of the greatest products Apple ever  had , the 160 GB storage capacity is still unmatched by its flash -storaged based siblings and the touchwhee...

The iPod touch is still considered to be the best PMP (portable media player) round , although the user base has diminished over the years , the device is still preferred by parents who want to give their child a fun all round device without cellular connectivity .when Apple launched the 5th gen iPod touch at $299 , many buyers felt upset over the fact that there was no entry model for a affordable price  , so Apple introduced a cut down version without the camera , and lanyard loop attachment for $230 but this was still a tough sell . After realizing the mistake , Apple has finally removed the cut down version in favor of a 16GB version with a camera and lanyard loop ,the new 16GB iPod touch comes in the same pallet of colors as the earlier 32 and 64 gb versions and comes with a product red version as well . The entry level (16GB) iPod touch has dropped to $199 with the 32GB version costing $249 and $299 for the 64GB version . The only catch with the 16GB model is that the lanyar...

A few hours ago , Apple announced OSX version 10.10 code named "Yosemite" , Gone are the days when Apple named Their new OS versions after Big cats , From now on , OSx versions will carry names of famous landmarks instead . apart from OSX , Apple also introduced the next version of IOS dubbed iOS 8 "Okemo" iOS went through a radical change after iOS 7 , but the platform was still not appealing as before , so Apple has made things different with iOS 8 and , for the first time included some features that would make it appealing to the mass market . First off , the Notification centre has gone through a major upgrade , swiping down from any app or even the lockscreen allows you to instantly reply to texts , facebook messages and tweets without pressing the home button to shift apps . The today view now features widgets , although they are not similar to Android's offerings , they still display relevant information such as sport scores , prices , stocks in...

With Android devices pushing beyond 5" in their smartphone display size consumers are slowly dodging tablets in favor of large screen "Phablets",So as phones get bigger, companies that rely on constancy like Apple have no option but to heed to customer demands by launching their own large screen smartphones breaking the 4" barrier for good . According to the latest rumors and mock-ups in the internet . the company is said to launch a 4.7" device that is said to be made in a unibody design similar to that of the iPad Air/Mini and iPod Touches . The design might be a hint that Apple is starting to unify their hardware designs to look similar to each otherto avoid prying eyes of industrial copycats . The strange aluminuim shell is flanked by two strips of plastic for the antennas which are similar to the implementation used by HTC in the One M8 . Although the mock-ups might be some clever fake(s) the design does hint that the next iPhone will certainly be ...

iOS7 is live and ready folks , as you all know , iOS7 is the biggest overhaul to the iOS system since the  iPhone , the new update is expected to arrive on iPhones (iphone 4 and up ) iPad mini ,  iPad 2 and upwards and the 5th Gen iPod touch . We at mashdroid are hoping to give a full review as soon as we finish downloading the update to our iPad 4(update was available at 10.00 PM Sri Lanka time)  ( i initially  had a few issues at first , if any of you are having some issues , please have a snack and come back because the servers might be overloaded at the moment ) . the update is expected to be around 700 MB for iPhones /iPod Touch  and around 900 MB for iPads , the system needs 3.5GB of free space so make sure you back your storage before attempting to download it .

Sony has showcased its latest music player, the Walkman F886 at the on-going IFA consumer electronics exhibition in Berlin, Germany. The highlight of the newest addition is the high-resolution audio system along with its Android operating system. With Sony Walkman F886 you can enjoy high-quality music and also share it among your friends without having to break a sweat, thanks to the built-in Bluetooth radio. The one-touch NFC connectivity allows you to pair your gadget to another NFC enabled device and stream your favourite music. The Walkman F886 sports a 4-inch TRILUMINOUS display and has 32 GB of inbuilt memory. The portable music player runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and the Wi-Fi connectivity option gives access to a wide range of applications that can be downloaded from the Google Play Store As always, the Walkman music player comes with a superior audio decoding capabilities of up to 192 KHz/24 bit. The device also supports S-Master HX digital amplifier for distortion and...

Apple has sold more than 100m of its iPod touch PMPs, the company has confirmed, with the latest variant on the best-selling media player being revealed earlier today. The touchscreen gadget launched in its first generation back in 2007, and has since sold in excess of 100 million units, Apple told The Loop; this morning, a $229 16GB iPod touch with a 4-inch Retina display was made official. The new model marks the demise of the 3.5-inch iPod touch, which Apple had kept around following the launch of the 5th-gen 4-inch model to cater to the entry level market. However, there are a few compromises to be made to hit that price, not least the removal of the rear 5-megapixel iSight camera. Apple’s cheapest iPod touch also loses the lanyard ring, and is only available in the single color: metallic silver. At the last count – back in July 2012 – Apple said it had sold 82m of the iPod touch. It’s an impressive climb in the intervening period, particularly given widespread industry pre...

Apple has quietly revealed a new iPod touch, a 16GB model with a 4-inch Retina display and a $229 price tag, though it loses some of its siblings more advanced features, such as the rear camera. The new 16GB iPod touch finally replaces the last-gen 3.5-inch version which Apple had kept around in 16GB and 32GB forms to cater to the more affordable end of the market This new model has a dual-core Apple A5 processor and steps up to a FaceTime HD camera on the front. Apple also throws in a set of its EarPods headphones, and of course the display runs at Retina resolution just as per the latest 4-inch iPhone and iPod touch. However, there’s been a compromise or two to make the price point. Most obvious is the omission of a rear camera, with the 5-megapixel iSight camera of the regular 4-inch iPod touch being dropped to save money. The lanyard loop on the existing model has also been left off of this cheaper version, though whether that will prove too frustrating to buyers is questio...