All articles tagged with #product discontinuation
Originally Published 11 days ago — by MacRumors
Apple has officially classified the final Intel-based MacBook Air and Apple Watch Series 5 as 'vintage,' indicating they are discontinued and no longer in active production or sale.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by TheStreet
Costco has quietly discontinued several popular products, including soy milk, snack mixes, and frozen pockets, upsetting loyal customers who often rely on these items, highlighting the store's limited inventory strategy and frequent product rotation.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Verge
Microsoft has ceased production of its Surface Studio 2 Plus all-in-one PC, with no plans for a successor. The device, known for its unique design targeting creatives, will only be available through remaining stock at retailers. This move is part of Microsoft's broader strategy to phase out certain Surface products, as the company shifts focus to its Copilot Plus range, including new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Daily Mail
Apple is quietly scaling back production of its $3,500 Vision Pro headset due to disappointing sales, with manufacturing potentially winding down by the end of November. Despite CEO Tim Cook's optimistic framing of the device as an early-adopter product, sales have been significantly lower than expected, especially compared to Meta's cheaper Quest headsets. Apple is reportedly shifting focus to a more affordable version of the Vision Pro, with plans for a second-generation high-end model currently on hold.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Jalopnik
Spotify has announced that it will remotely disable all Car Thing devices by December 2024, effectively bricking them. Despite this, the company is not offering refunds to customers. The Car Thing, a device designed to control Spotify through car speakers, will no longer be operational, and Spotify advises users to dispose of it following local electronic waste guidelines.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Register
Intel has started discontinuing its Next Unit of Computing (NUC) lineup, including the NUC 12 Enthusiast kits, X15 and P14E reference laptops. These products will be officially discontinued on August 18, with remaining stock available until September 8. The discontinuations come after Intel abandoned its mini-PC division and handed it over to Asus. The NUC 12 Enthusiast kit, which showcased Intel's ARC A770M GPU, was discontinued less than a year after its release. Asus is expected to take over manufacturing, selling, and supporting 10th to 13th-gen NUC hardware. Intel's cost-saving measures and the decline in PC hardware demand have contributed to these discontinuations. However, Asus will continue the NUC concept with its new single board computer in a NUC form factor.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by 9to5Google
Google is getting better at ending products that have an impact, as shown by the recent discontinuation of Nest Secure and Dropcam products. Google is offering discounts on new hardware and free upgrades to the new ADT Self Start system that integrates deeply with Nest plus several months of free monitoring. However, Google also made the classic mistake of cutting off updates for all third-party Google Assistant smart displays, effectively killing those products. The company is improving controls on certain smart home devices and introducing expanded controls for appliances, blinds, and more.