Apple gets nod to test its 5G technology 

Apple is set to begin testing its 5G technology after the US Federal Communications Commission approved its application to work towards bringing the technology to masses.

According to a Report:

• According to a report in Engadget on Thursday, Apple is targeting millimetre-wave broadband at higher frequency and smaller wavelength bands.
• Millimetre-wave technology helps in larger data transmission at faster speed.
• But to allow such larger data transmission go through, a direct line of sight is needed.
• There are already other tech companies in the field working on 5G technology.
• Facebook, Google, Samsung and Starry have been already working on this technology for a while.
• “Sprint is looking to launch its 5G service in 2019, while T-Mobile is shooting for 2020.
• AT&T and Verizon are making moves towards 5G networks as well,” the report said.
• There are no details in Apple’s application about how its 5G service would work in practice.
• According to reports, it has been granted access to test its technology in two locations near its California offices until August 2018.

Apple discontinued iPod nano, iPod shuffle:

• Apple has discontinued the iPod nano and iPod shuffle that did not support internet access and has taken down their websites.
• According to a report in The Verge on Thursday.
• That quoted an Apple spokesperson, both products have met their end and are now officially discontinued.
• Apple has in past stated that with the advent of the iPhone, iPad, and iPod.
• There will be a fall of traditional music player hardware.
• The Apple spokesperson was quoted as saying.
• Today, we are simplifying our iPod lineup with two models of iPod touch now with double the capacity starting at just $199.
• In addition,we are discontinuing the iPod shuffle and iPod nano.
• When Apple redesigned iPod nano with Bluetooth support for wireless headphones and speakers in 2012.
• It did not update it significantly.
• “The clip-on iPod shuffle last saw a redesign with the fourth-gen model in 2010.
• Furthermore,which made a quick return to physical controls after the poorly received third-generation model of 2009,” the report said.
• Since then, all that Apple has updated is the colour options from time to time.