7 Big Technologies That Died Recently

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    • Publish Date: Jun 28 2018 5:08PM
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    • Updated Date: Jun 28 2018 5:08PM
7 Big Technologies That Died Recently

Like in every other sphere, in the digital world too gadgets and technologies come and go. The recent months too saw several technologies and gadgets fall on the way. Many of these were the ones that once ruled our lives.

Here's a look at 7 biggest technologies/gadgets that got 'killed' recently...

Windows Phone

Microsoft finally admitted this year that Windows Phone is dead.

In a series of tweets, the company's senior executive Joe Belfiore wrote that Microsoft is no longer developing new features or hardware for Windows Mobile.

He, however, assured customers that existing devices will continue to get support in the form of bug fixes, security updates, etc.

AIM, the instant messaging pioneer

AOL's instant messenger service AIM too shut down earlier this month. The popular instant messenger of yesteryears shut down on December 15, after running for 20-long years.

"As of December 15, 2017, AOL Instant Messenger products and services will be shut down and will no longer work," the company said in a statement.

Google Chrome apps


In December this year, Google shut down the "app" section of the Chrome Web Store for Windows, Mac, and Linux versions of Chrome (but not ChromeOS).

The company sent out emails to Chrome app developers that while previously installed apps will work, the functionality will be removed in the first quarter of 2018.


3D TVs

3D TVs appeared to be one of the hottest technology till just few years back. Come 2017, and most big TV brands like LG and Sony have ceased support for 3D technology in their TVs.

The other TV major Samsung had dropped the support for 3D tech in 2016 itself.

Companies like TCL and Sharp too didn't announce any 3D TVs at CES 2017, one of the world's biggest consumer electronics trade show.


GTalk

This year also marked the official end of GTalk or Gchat, the messaging platform that made its debut in 2005.

GTalk has got replaced by Google Hangouts. Google launched Hangouts chat service in 2013 as a sidebar in Gmail.

Nintendo Entertainment System (NES Classic Edition)

Another big gadget that 'died' in 2017 is NES Classic Edition. In a statement to IGN, a Nintendo of America representative said, ìThroughout April, NOA territories will receive the last shipments of Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition systems for this year.

Apple iPod Shuffle and iPad Nano

This year Apple bid a quiet adieu to one of its most popular devices -- iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle. The duo were variations of iPod, Apple's iconic MP3 player.

Both iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle lacked internet capabilities and had not been updated since at least two years.


Which of these technology will you miss the most? And why? Share your views in the comments section below.


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Ninaad Narendra Bhat DR. RADHAKRISHNAN-MALAD(W)

I will miss the 3D TV the most

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