New iPods, fixing Apple’s fitness apps, and cringe-worthy iPhone cases

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New iPods are out, but should you get one?
New iPods are out, but should you get one?
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The new iPods are here, but should you even bother getting one? We’ve got our opinion on the matter, plus one on what Apple should really do to fix its built-in fitness apps.

Plus, a bit about why the Apple Watch isn’t doomed after all, a profile of another fantastic iPhone photographer, and a gallery of some cringe-worthy iPhone cases that you’ve really got to see to believe.

All that, plus much, much more, in this week’s Cult of Mac Magazine. Don’t forget to subscribe and download this week’s issue.

Why you should never buy an iPod ever again

ipod-nano-new-640x353Now that the iPod line is finally up-to-date after years of dormancy, you might be considering buying one. Here’s why you shouldn’t take the plunge. Plus: What’s new in the colorfully refreshed iPod lineup.
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Upgrading Apple fitness apps: What’s missing and what are the alternatives?

fitness-missing-featuresApple’s software is surprisingly limited given that fitness tracking is a core selling point of the Apple Watch. Worse yet, watchOS 2 might not address these shortcomings.
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Maybe Apple Watch isn’t doomed after all

20140601_music-streaming_0010-640x426That Slice sales data indicating Apple Watch is a failure? Totally misleading, according to an analyst who says the wearable is an even bigger hit than the original iPhone.
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iPhone 6 camera lets travel photographer pack light

austin_man001-640x218From Icelandic glaciers to snow-covered Colorado forests, pro shooter Austin Mann captures amazing imagery with his Apple smartphone.
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iPhone cases that will make Jony Ive cringe

crustations001-640x456You wouldn’t put a “Git-R-Done” bumper sticker on a Lamborghini. So why would you muck up a stylish iPhone with an absurd case like any of the ones on this list?
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