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Google offers a free Home Mini for Nest buyers
Google offers a free Home Mini for Nest buyers
Black Friday, and even Cyber Monday, are far in the past already, but fear not, there are still some offers in store that might want you to ...... 03 Dec 2017 - 2 comments
Brillo is Google's next take on IoT
Brillo is Google's next take on IoT
Google has been among the very first to get very excited about Internet of Things (IoT). Every day items and devices that include internet connectivity ...... 30 May 2015
Nest now open to third-party applications
Nest now open to third-party applications
Google's Nest Labs has opened up the technology to third parties, allowing other companies to build apps that can communicate with the smart home products. 25 Jun 2014 - 3 comments
Nest Labs acquires home monitor camera startup Dropcam
Nest Labs acquires home monitor camera startup Dropcam
Nest Labs (now part of Google) has announced their acquisition of Dropcam, a startup that has been building home monitoring cameras. 21 Jun 2014
The Nest Protect is back after recall, and with new price cut
The Nest Protect is back after recall, and with new price cut
The Nest Protect, the company's smoke and carbon monoxide detector, is back in stores following a two month recall over safety concerns about a specific feature. 18 Jun 2014 - 8 comments
Nest recalls 440,000 smoke detectors
Nest recalls 440,000 smoke detectors
Nest Labs has recalled about 440,000 of its Nest Protect smoke detectors, due to safety concerns that a glitch could potentially delay an alarm from sounding. 22 May 2014 - 2 comments
Nest smart thermostat now available through Google Play Store
Nest smart thermostat now available through Google Play Store
Earlier this week, Google made their smart thermostat Nest available for sale via the hardware Play Store. 25 Apr 2014
Nest halts smoke alarm sales, cites safety concerns
Nest halts smoke alarm sales, cites safety concerns
Google's Nest has halted sales of its Nest Protect smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector after discovering a flaw that could delay an alarm going off during a fire. 04 Apr 2014 - 1 comment
Google's $3.2 billion acquisition of Nest is now complete
Google's $3.2 billion acquisition of Nest is now complete
As of yesterday, Google's $3.2 billion acquisition of Nest Labs is complete, having receiving early FTC approval last week. 13 Feb 2014
Google to buy Nest Labs for $3.2 billion
Google to buy Nest Labs for $3.2 billion
Google has announced that it has entered into an agreement to buy Nest Labs, Inc. for $3.2 billion in cash. 13 Jan 2014
     

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