Apple, iPod and Tetris
Prototype iPod reveals a Tetris clone that was never released
A third-generation iPod prototype from 2003 that features a scrapped Tetris clone has been discovered, revealing Apple’s earlier plans to bring one of the most popular games of all time to its handheld jukebox.
This iPod prototype was hiding Apple’s unreleased Tetris clone
They even contacted the ex-SVP of Apple’s iPod division, Tony Fadell, to learn why the Tetris clone was never released. However, Fadell’s only comment, from 2022, says, “bec
Prototype iPod Features Apple-Designed Tetris Clone Called 'Stacker'
Apple once designed a Tetris clone called "Stacker," with the game featured on a prototype version of the third-generation iPod.
iPod Tetris game controlled by scroll wheel found on prototype
The device runs a prototype version of iPodOS 2.0, which is where Stacker comes from. The pieces are moved from left to right using the scroll wheel and they fall when the middle button is pressed. The goal is to clear lines and score points. You know the deal. It’s Tetris.
Apple built a Tetris clone for the iPod but never released it
Apple once designed a Tetris clone that has been found on a prototype version of the third-generation iPod, indicating the company was experimenting with releasing the game on the music player. It’s called Stacker and, obviously, is controlled via the ...
The lost Apple product: Tetris clone unearthed from a prototype 'never released' iPod
The game, dubbed "Stacker," was unearthed on a prototype third-generation iPod classified as a "DVT" (Design Validation Testing) device.
Microsoft's Copilot PC and the M3 Mac killer myth
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Hobbyists turn Apple Watch into an iPod
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The TinyPod turns the Apple Watch into a hybrid iPod-iPhone gadget
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I modded an iPod Classic from 2008 to add Bluetooth, USB-C, and an SSD here's how
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New iPod-like device turns a strapless Apple Watch into a click-wheel ‘phone’
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Ledger Ships High-End Crypto Wallet Designed in Partnership with iPod Co-Creator
Ledger has started shipping its new Ledger Stax crypto wallet nearly 18 months after announcing it. The Ledger Stax, designed in partnership with iPod co-creator Tony Fadell, features an E-Ink ...
Lego Apple Store Concept Goes Viral On Reddit, Aiming For Official Set Status Through Fan Votes
A Reddit user has designed a Lego version of an Apple Store, complete with Apple-themed Easter eggs, and is now seeking votes ...