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6 of the Coolest Smart Home Tech and Design Collaborations of All Time to Bring Sleek Flair Into Your Everyday Life

Mind you, these aren't your ordinary electronics

Livingetc · Jul 5

Yes, Apple, it's time to bring back the iPod

Even the original designer says so.

Creative Bloq · Feb 14

iPod Inventor Tony Fadell Worked Alongside Steve Jobs and Larry Page: The Two Couldn't Have Been More Different

Former Nest CEO Tony Fadell holds a rare vantage point in Silicon Valley, having worked closely with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) cofounder Steve Jobs and, later, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) cofounder Larry Page and says he learned different lessons from each.

Benzinga · Oct 26, 2025

If Steve Jobs Had His Way, iPhone Won't Have A SIM Card Slot

If it was up to Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) co-founder Steve Jobs, the iPhone of today would look very different and for one it wouldn’t have a SIM card tray, revealed the “father of the iPod” Tony Fadell in a recent interview.

Benzinga · May 13, 2022

iPhone Pioneer Shares Interesting Model From Steve Jobs Era That Didn't See Daylight

Apple, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPod, a revolutionary product among portable music players, reportedly served as an inspiration for one of the earliest prototypes of the company's flagship iPhone.

Benzinga · May 10, 2022

In an alternate timeline, here's what the iPhone could have been

Like an iPod according to this concept prototype shared by Tony Fadell, the "father" of Apple's hit music player.

Input · May 9, 2022

London gadget maker backed by iPod inventor raises $70 million

London-based gadget company Nothing, backed by the co-inventor of the iPod Tony Fadell, has raised a further £70 million (£53 million) in a Series B funding round led by EQT Ventures and C Ventures.

Evening Standard · Mar 9, 2022