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Pytype has been discontinued, leaving Google developers to search for other options

Usama Jawad — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 07:46:02 +0000

Google developers have discontinued Pytype, a tool that was once widely used within the company since its inception in 2012. Read more...

End of an era: AOL is discontinuing dial-up internet

Usama Jawad — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:22:01 +0000

34 years after inception, AOL has finally decided to discontinue dial-up internet services next month. Goodbye, 56Kbps internet. Read more...

LinkedIn is shutting down its Chinese spinoff InCareer and laying off 716 employees

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 09 May 2023 08:00:01 +0000

LinkedIn is shutting down its China-focused local jobs app called InCareer, which will result in the departure of 716 employees from the company. The operations will wind down by August this year. Read more...

Microsoft is removing some features from Excel due to low usage

Usama Jawad — Tue, 31 May 2022 06:18:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced that it is removing three features from Excel next year. Although alternatives have been provided, not everyone will be happy considering some incur additional costs. Read more...

Apple has discontinued macOS Server

Usama Jawad — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 06:26:02 +0000

Apple has finally decided to discontinue its barely-talked-about macOS Server, saying that its flagship features are available in macOS now. It will still continue to sell the app for $20, though. Read more...

Nintendo is discontinuing the Wii U and 3DS eShop next year

Usama Jawad — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 06:36:01 +0000

Nintendo has announced that it is gradually discontinuing its eShop on Wii U and 3DS family of consoles. The storefront will effectively be defunct from March 2023, barring a few capabilities. Read more...

Microsoft is discontinuing Skype for Business, Teams, and Yammer for Windows Phone

Usama Jawad — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 15:18:01 +0000

Microsoft is discontinuing support for Skype for Business, Teams, and Yammer apps for Windows Phone. Development efforts will now be transitioned to the Android, iOS, and desktop counterparts. Read more...

Microsoft ends support for its Lumia Highlights app

Usama Jawad — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 20:26:01 +0000

Microsoft is ending support for its Lumia Highlights app. The app - which was rebranded several times - provided news, highlights and offers from the company when it was functional. Read more...

Microsoft is discontinuing Project Server's integration with TFS

Usama Jawad — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 06:42:01 +0000

Microsoft is discontinuing Project Server's integration with Team Foundation Server, citing a mediocre experience and low usage from people. The company is now turning towards a third-party solution. Read more...

BlackBerry 10 devices reportedly discontinued, support to continue [Update]

Usama Jawad — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 15:18:01 +0000

A new report claims that BlackBerry is discontinuing its devices running on BlackBerry 10. However, support for existing devices on the OS will continue with uninterrupted warranty and technical aid. Read more...

Sony to discontinue 80GB PS3, says retailer memo

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:25:18 +0000

"The 80GB version of the PS3 is going closeout and won't be replaced at this time," reads the unverified memo. "Only the 40GB version of PS3 will be sold in Best Buy stores at this... Read more...

360 Manufacturer to Discontinue Production

Joe Cashman — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:52:04 +0000

Wistron, the Taiwanese device manufacturer currently producing Xbox 360 units for Microsoft, is likely to halt production of the console during 2008, according to a report in the Economic Daily News. The company is likely... Read more...

Intel to Discontinue Pentium 4 Extreme Edition Processor

Sat, 07 Aug 2004 22:23:06 +0000

Intel Corp., the world's largest maker of microprocessors and supporting logic, Friday announced product discontinues plan for its original Intel Pentium 4 Extreme Edition microprocessor that was unveiled during IDF Fall 2003. "Market... Read more...