I'm no longer the Apple 'fanboy' that I once was, that shine has long since been rubbed away for reasons that I won’t go into here. My wife would disagree with my rationale though, she’d tell you that as I'm older now, the term 'fanboy' simply wouldn't ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s What iPod and Nest Creator Tony Fadell Says About Apple and Google
Tony Fadell is perhaps best known for his time working at Apple and Google, but he doesn’t necessarily have the best memories of those companies. In a wide-ranging interview with Wired published on Thursday, Fadell held nothing back about his time ... ( read original story ...)
‘F— Apple’: Nest founder Tony Fadell has a new VC firm and it already has drama with Apple
One of the companies in Future Shape's portfolio is reportedly feuding with Apple, causing Fadell to curse about his former employer. Stephen McCarthy / SPORTSFILE via Getty Images Tony Fadell was one of the primary inventors behind the iPod and he ... ( read original story ...)
Apple has new self-driving car hardware covered with iPod-style white plastic
An updated version of Apple's self-driving car was spotted in Silicon Valley. It's sporting a new set of white plastic-covered sensors on top of the car's roof rack. Apple's self-driving cars will reportedly be used for an internal company shuttle to bring ... ( read original story ...)
The Apple Watch is finally taking off, says analyst
Apple's first attempts at the Apple Watch failed to impress industry analysts. But other big Apple products, like the iPhone and the iPod, also took a couple years to reach product sales. A boost in sales for the watches would be a boon for Apple headed ... ( read original story ...)
Today in Apple history: Apple offers ice water to Windows users in hell
Now Apple had, in iTunes and the iPod, a combination of software and hardware that would coax new users into the Apple ecosystem. Allowing either to work with Windows seemed like giving up an advantage. Jobs correctly pointed out that both iTunes and the ... ( read original story ...)
Eddy Cue: Apple’s innovation hasn’t slowed down
Apple changed the smartphone landscape with the iPhone, ushered in a new era of tablets with the iPad, and before all of that, redefined the MP3 player with the iPod. Yet a large amount of criticism aimed at Apple claims its innovation has slowed ... ( read original story ...)