Tech Triumphs and Tragedies

A monthly snapshot of what’s good and bad in tech

TRIUMPHS

NINTENDO SWITCH A HIT

Sales of two million a month mean the company is struggling to keep up with demand, and it has yet to launch in China.

BLACKBERRY RETURNS

It isn’t dead yet—a new keyboardless Android smartphone is being prepped for launch.

EMOJIS GO GENDERLESS

Along with iOS 11.1, Apple has introduced new emojis, which now include genderless characters.

TRAGEDIES

ANDROID WEAR MIA

Google Store received a refresh, and all the Android Wear gear vanished; development has apparently stalled.

GOODBYE AOL INSTANT MESSENGER

The first mass market IM service is terminated; no development and rivals kill the trailblazer.

WINDOWS PHONE IS DEAD

It’ll only receive bug fixes and security updates from now on— lack of apps is blamed.