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Nest Co-Founder Tony Fadell Leaving the Company
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You know, since the general public had a breach of the rotten core that Google has, but isnt rarely reported, the Android fans from here felt the need to compensate somehow...
It does not matter where he is going , the important news is that he is leaving .
He will remain an advisor and when he takes a new job, we will get another story.
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Why? Apple needs people who can get new products out and less show pony executives.
So you do agree with me. It's going down the drain since it was purchased by Google
Tony Fadell, widely known as the "father" of the iPod and the creator of the Nest Learning Thermostat, today announced he is leaving Nest and Nest parent company Alphabet.
Fadell, Nest's founder, has been with Google since it acquired Nest for $3.2 billion in 2014 and has worked on projects like Google Glass in addition to continuing to run Nest Labs.
In a blog post, Fadell says he has decided the time is right to "leave the Nest," a decision that was originally made late last year. Fadell will not be present for day to day activities at Nest, but he plans to remain involved with the company as an advisor to Alphabet and Larry Page.Fadell says his new role as advisor will provide him with "time and flexibility" to pursue new opportunities and "create and disrupt other industries." He's leaving Nest with a two-year roadmap in place and Marwan Fawaz, a former Motorola executive, will be joining Nest as CEO.
According to Bloomberg, Fadell's departure follows some recent issues at Nest, including a long length of time between product releases and software issues with the Nest Protect smoke detector that led to a recall.Tony Fadell, in addition to being known for his work at Nest Labs, is credited as one of the original creators of the iPod, heading up the project as senior vice president of the iPod division from 2006 to 2008. Fadell started at Apple in 2001 and helped to produce early versions of Apple's iconic music player.
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I don't know whose at fault but nest is the only smart home purchase that I have regretted. It is unstable, and incompatible with the other products that are quality. It has no HomeKit support, no Apple Watch app. Most importantly it goes offline constantly!
When Nest was released it was the first of its kind. Ecobee and Honeywell smart thermostats didn't exist yet. They were innovative, like the iPhone. And obviously it had no HomeKit as that existed yet either. And no google crap, that's my whole point.
I guess they didn't want to bother with the compatibility issues. It's a difficult market to be in.
I see from your signature that you enjoyed the products the pony executives released.......
He would add nothing to the current Apple, and Steve knew that
He shouldn't of sold his company to Google. Nest was doing well on its own. Now he lost his baby and has no direction. Is he going to make another company? - Doubtful.
I think he'll end up at some big corp like Microsoft or Tesla or something. Maybe even another stint at Apple.
I think he'll end up at some big corp like Microsoft or Tesla or something. Maybe even another stint at Apple.
I see from your signature that you enjoyed the products the pony executives released.......
He would add nothing to the current Apple, and Steve knew that
I was actually referring to Angela
and the Beats boys. Seems no one is adding anything to the current Apple to be honest .
I don't know about Nest, but Beats was a good buy. Beats hardware sales alone have already paid for sale.
Despite some criticism, Apple Music is also a good product with a growing subscriber base.
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He is so wealthy he doesn't need to do anything. Perhaps that was the goal.
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I really do not understand some of the hatred and mockery of Scott Forstall. I guess if you freeze frame an Apple product video you can capture anyone in a moment of being highly expressive. Those commenters engaging in the practice really mustn't be true Apple fans nor have appreciation for Apple history.
Scott Forstall was part of the team from NeXT that helped Apple survive its near death experience. The lead designer of Mac OSX's aqua user interface as well as leading the original software development team for the iPhone and iPad, Scott Forstall participated in giving Apple its distinctive advantage in the market. For a long time these software were much loved and highly regarded as the best in the industry.
Well said. Jobs kept him around for a reason. He was one of the people that saved Apple.
I also think he was made the fall guy for the faulty maps release.
The only mistake Apple made with the Maps release is it should have been labeled a beta. Google had gmail labeled a beta for like five years.
Take a look at every thermostat on the market prior to nest, along with Honeywell caught with their pants down for years. I would venture to say that nest changed the thermostat landscape entirely.
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If you are inferring Steve forced him out, that would be wrong.I see from your signature that you enjoyed the products the pony executives released.......
He would add nothing to the current Apple, and Steve knew that
I m with you...... Actually fadell n forstall n jony will be kick ass... Even though fadell n forstall hate each other....I really do not understand some of the hatred and mockery of Scott Forstall. I guess if you freeze frame an Apple product video you can capture anyone in a moment of being highly expressive. Those commenters engaging in the practice really mustn't be true Apple fans nor have appreciation for Apple history.
Scott Forstall was part of the team from NeXT that helped Apple survive its near death experience. The lead designer of Mac OSX's aqua user interface as well as leading the original software development team for the iPhone and iPad, Scott Forstall participated in giving Apple its distinctive advantage in the market. For a long time these software were much loved and highly regarded as the best in the industry.
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Lol... They just a "fashion" ppl for my pov..... Apple needs some warriors or fighter, so hungry to fight for the next big thing.I was actually referring to Angela
Seems no one is adding anything to the current Apple to be honest .
There seems to be a pattern when Apple execs leave the company to do things on their own and infuse the "Apple" way into their new jobs, thinking the Job-sian philosophy would work.
It does'nt. And so they carry this kind of attitude from Apple to the new places.
Great story really.....it keeps the dream alive that anyone even without making any fundamental, lasting impact on the world can get stupidly rich because some other stupidly rich people buy their company from them. The only other place that this sort of ludicrous exchange of huge sums occurs is the art world.......
Jobs also made Cook CEO yet plenty of people here can't stand the guy and think he's no good for Apple.
Can I ask, what are your views on how TC is running apple ? Happy as a shareholder / fan?
But as I've posted several times - Jobs selected John Sculley - he has made his share of mistakes. Timmy boy is proving out to be the biggest one yet.
Do you know the reason(or history) why Steve hired fadell in the first place? N why the iPod turns out is so great?
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As a fan... TC fired or "let go" of several key exce on Apple, I think the only reason is their "style" is not fit to Tim cook's vision..... Like forstall, Mansfield, Johnson, the CFO.. And several ex-NeXT member; and hire or promote some guy can stand for TC vision, like the lady in fancy retail, the nerd in the Apple Watch, which is good for the company's stock and company image... But it's a bad blood for the company's future.
I think TC knows he is not a visionary, so he is trying to compensate by hiring high profile execs so that he is not seen as the face of Apple. He just wants to smile and wave. Problem is the culture is based around one strong leader. Tough change they are going through. Innovation has stagnated once a committee starts making decisions instead of the one crazy dude with a vison and spark.
That may be the (simplistic) view of Apple's culture from some on the outside, but I doubt very much if this view would make sense to anyone actually working for the company.