Tony Fadell
Iconic Apple iPods Get CT Scanned by Tony Fadell-Backed Startup
[caption id="attachment_374049" align="aligncenter" width="596"] Image: Lumafield[/caption] Lumafield, a company that develops hardware and software to construct detailed 3D models of the internals of an object using CT (computed tomography) scanning technology, recently shared images and animations of what Apple's most iconic iPods look like on the inside (via Fast Company). How fitting is it, then, that...
Tony Fadell Reminisces About iPod’s Creation on its 20th Anniversary
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the iPod on Oct. 23, Tony Fadell, the inventor of Apple's iconic music player, reminisces about its creation in an exclusive interview with CNET. "Back then to go to Apple you had to be pretty nuts,” recalled Fadell during a Zoom interview. Fadell was tapped as a consultant by Apple...
Original iPod Designer Tony Fadell Envisions a Screenless Future
Tony Fadell, a former SVP at Apple famous for designing Apple’s original iPod as well as some iPhone prototypes, has explained why he thinks “the next iPhone” won’t be a phone at all, in an exclusive interview with Bloomberg. He also hopes that in five years, people will be spending a lot less time looking at their smartphone...
‘Father of the iPod’ Tony Fadell Dishes Details on Early Apple Projects
Over the past couple of weeks, former Apple executives, some behind the original iPhone's creation process, have been speaking out about the company's pre-smartphone era. The iPhone, which certainly shaped not only the company, but the entire tech industry, will see its tenth birthday tomorrow, June 29. Now, in an exclusive interview with Wired, the so-called...
Tony Fadell Shares Details on Early iPhone Development, Virtual iPod-Style Clickwheel
Former Apple executive Tony Fadell discusses the early development of the iPhone, Steve Jobs' insistence about a rotary dial in software, and the evolution of the iPod in a new interview with The Verge. During the interview on Wednesday, Fadell said: "The first thing was, we wanted to make an iPod Video product work better....
How Nest Went Downhill After Google Acquired the Company
Following up on the Friday report that Nest CEO Tony Fadell will leave his own company, Ars Technica has decided to take a look at how Nest evolved after being acquired by Google. Turns out, it was nothing but a pain for Google. It looks as though it was one investment that didn't work out:...
Nest CEO Tony Fadell Announces Departure From His Own Company
Tony Fadell, the founder and chief executive officer of Nest has announced that "the time is right to 'leave the Nest." The company was acquired by Google in 2014 for $3.2 billion. In a blog post, Fadell wrote that the "transition has been in progress since late last year and while I won't be present...
Steve Jobs Wanted Walt Mossberg Blessing Before Releasing iTunes on PC
Tony Fadell, who is known for being the lead designer of the iPod, was recently interviewed by Appvance CEO Kevin Surace at the SV Forum Visionary Salon Dinner. VentureBeat was present at the event and has published a transcript of the discussion. During the interview, Fadell discussed his roll at Apple and his relationship with Steve Jobs, in addition...
‘iPod Father’ Tony Fadell Takes Over Google Glass, Despite Planned Second Version
Google has stopped sales of its current Google Glass project, with management of the smart glasses now being handed over to former Apple executive Tony Fadell, known as the “father” of the iPod. Google Glass was available in limited quantities for $1,500 and wearers—dubbed “glassholes”— were frequently mocked, as some saw the device as a threat...
Tony Fadell Profiled as Only Steve Jobs Disciple with Post-Apple Success
Before switching to products made for the home, he made a name for himself in mobile: He is known as the mercurial "godfather" of the iPod, and he led the group that worked on the first three versions of the iPhone. Fortune profiles the ex-Apple executive, the founder of Nest, and now Google employee, Tony...
Tony Fadell Reveals 10 Things He Learned From Creating the iPod at 2014 Hay Festival
Image by Jay Williams via The Telegraph Tony Fadell is widely known as the ‘father’ of the iPod, Apple’s iconic music player, where he was involved with 18 generations of design. Also the creator of the Nest smart thermostat (which sold to Google for $3.2 billion), Fadell spoke yesterday with Stephen Fry about Apple and technology...
Tony Fadell Not The Owner Of The Product(RED) Mac Pro, Solid Rose Gold EarPods
A few days ago it was reported that Tony Fadell, ‘Father of the iPod’ and current CEO at Nest, was the one to have purchased the red Mac Pro and the solid rose gold EarPods at the Sotheby’s auction. Turns out, Fadell, did not purchase either of the two products. Yesterday, he corrected the claims...