The Wizards Behind The iPod OS Design
August 19, 2004 | Levent OZLER
You didn’t think that Apple did all the work behind the iPod, did you?
There’s a little back story on Pixo, the company that actually developed the much-hyped operating system for the iPod in a mere two weeks (for a finished beta-ish stage, at least).
They were already doing user interfaces for cellphone makers though, which certainly gave them a leg up, but still, that’s kinda crazy. A little tech company, hit by the end of the bubble gets a knock on the door from Apple.
“Hey guys, wanna give us a hand with this here flagship product? It would really mean a lot.”
And the official credit from Apple? They’ll only say that Pixo “contributed a piece of technology” to the iPod. How’s that for gratitude?
more: engadget.com/entry/2498485527337140/ (282)
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