‘Scott Forstall got what he deserved’ and 10 other great quotes from 2012

A lot of things were said in 2012, but few of them were as funny, interesting, or profound as the quotes from these tech luminaries.

iPod creator says ejected Apple exec Scott Forstall ‘got what he deserved’

Is former iPod head Tony Fadell surprised by the forced exit of Scott Forstall? Not one bit.

Early Apple designs show Sony’s influence on the iPhone 4, iPads with ugly kickstands

While Apple is determined to prove that Samsung copied its designs in smartphones and tablets, Samsung has unearthed images and e-mails that prove Apple was similarly influenced by Sony’s design.

Unredacted court filings by Samsung yesterday, unearthed by The Verge, …

Nest goes big in Texas with utility distribution deal

Thermostat maker Nest is joining forces with its first utility company, Reliant of Texas. The energy provider plans to distribute the smart thermostat to customers who sign up for the Reliant Learn & Conserve two-year plan.

The Nest thermostat attracts …

Nest smart thermostat to be sold in Apple retail stores

The Nest smart thermostat may soon by sitting on an Apple store shelf near you, an appropriate move for a company created by the former senior vice president of Apple’s iPod division.

iLounge is reporting that the thermostat, which has …

Nest fights back: taps former Apple patent chief to take on Honeywell

It’s become a tired pattern these days: create an innovative product, then sit back and watch the patent lawsuits pile up. That’s what happened to the smart thermostat maker Nest, which wowed the world with its gorgeous web-connected device in …

Smart thermostat Nest gets smarter with AirWave, robust Energy History, simpler setup

The Nest Learning Thermostat was plenty smart when it was first released five months ago, but even genius products sometimes need a bit of tutoring.

Today Nest users will receive the first major update for the thermostat, which will offer …

iPod creators unveil Nest, the smartest (and prettiest) thermostat yet

An intelligent thermostat seems like an odd project for the minds behind Apple’s iconic iPod, but in a strange way, the iPod folks may just be the perfect team to revolutionize home heating.

The project is the Nest Learning Thermostat, …