Nest will now actively save you money
The Nest thermostat already ticks most of the boxes for a great piece of tech: elegant design, simple user interface, solves an actual problem, isn’t …
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How Google’s transformation into Alphabet led to Tony Fadell’s ouster
When Tony Fadell announced his plan to step down as Nest CEO last week, the news wasn’t all that shocking. Amidst reports that Nest employees …
Google’s Nest acquisition was more disastrous than we thought
On paper, Google’s 2014 acquisition of Nest had all the makings of a perfect marriage. Nest at the time was riding high on the popularity …
Nest co-founder Tony Fadell is leaving his company
In a blog post late today, Nest co-founder and CEO Tony Fadell has announced that he’s leaving the company. His departure from the Google-owned company …
Google employees hate Nest so much they’re making memes about it
As has been observed many times over the past couple of weeks, Google’s acquisition of Nest has basically turned into a giant dumpster fire. In short, Nest’s …
Tony Fadell went to a Google meeting to assure them Nest isn’t a sinking ship
Over the past few weeks, a number of varied reports have painted an unflattering portrait of life at Nest. In addition to a challenging and …
Google’s failed Nest buy underscores wisdom behind Apple’s acquisition strategy
When Google acquired Nest for $3.2 billion back in January of 2014, many tech observers lamented that Apple didn’t swoop in and acquire the company …
Nest angers customers with planned shutdown of Revolv, may offer affected users compensation
Nest has been in the news quite a bit lately and the company just can’t seem to catch a break. Amidst reports that the company …
Anonymous Nest engineer rips into the company, details toxic working environment
There’s something brewing over at Nest and it ain’t pretty. Though once one of Google’s more promising acquisitions, the company that helped put a friendly face …
Even Google views its Nest acquisition as a disappointment
When Google in early 2014 generously opened up its wallet and forked over $3.2 billion in cash for Nest Labs, it ostensibly appeared to be a brilliant, …
It’s hard to overstate how much of a disaster Nest has been for Google
Last week, we learned that Google’s decision to buy Nest back in 2014 has been an unmitigated disaster. In short, Nest’s product portfolio has grown very …
It sounds like buying Nest has been a total disaster for Google
Back when Google bought Nest in 2014, many people expected great things to come from the partnership. More than two years later, however, the Nest …
Google’s third-gen Nest thermostat is here: Same price, smarter software
Google quietly released its third-generation Nest Learning Thermostat on Tuesday. The device is smart enough to learn what you like, and should pay for itself …
4 great products on Amazon that will turn your house into a smart home
The smart home is the wave of the future, but sadly very few of our homes were built with automated solutions in mind. If you …
Google employee posts horrifying video that will convince you to never buy a Nest smoke alarm
It’s a safe bet that Nest CEO Tony Fadell is not too happy with Google staff engineer Brad Fitzpatrick right now. Fitzpatrick last week posted …
Can this man save Google Glass?
For the past year, Google Glass has been on its way to being remembered as nothing more than a joke. Many of its early adopters have …
Nest now has 15 more ways to rule your home
Once Nest first announced its Works With Nest third-party developer program last year, we knew it was only a matter of time before the smart …
Google Now is about to receive an awesome new feature, but not everyone can use it
Google Now will soon receive an awesome new feature, Droid-Life reports, but not all users will be able to take advantage of it without purchasing an …
How to add Kinect-like gesture controls to your Apple TV and other devices for $129
Clicking buttons on a remote is so 2013. In 2014 and beyond, gadget makers are turning their attention to voice commands and gesture controls as …
Nest thermostat gets even better with new software update
Nest on Tuesday announced a new software version for its Nest thermostat that brings even more features, including increased efficiency that can save you extra …
Hackers target Nest as a warning to Google about data-sharing
If you ask Nest about sharing data with its new owner, the company will say that advertising isn’t part of its business model and that it …
Yes, Nest will start sharing data with Google
Nest co-founder Matt Rogers on Monday announced on its blog the Nest Developer Program, an awesome initiative that will allow developers to use their devices …
Google’s plan to rule your home with Nest finally takes shape
Why did Google really buy Nest? One big reason was to conquer your home, of course. And now Nest has revealed the next major phase in its …
Google is going to start making killer hardware thanks to a major personnel move
When Google acquired Nest earlier this year, we knew the justification would be multifaceted. Not only was Google picking up one of the hottest smart …
Google’s next Nest purchase is Dropcam
Shortly after a report revealed that Google may be interested in purchasing home-surveillance camera maker Dropcam, the Search giant has snatched up the company for …
Nest Protect is back on sale, now cheaper than ever
Nest on Monday announced on its blog that it’s resuming Nest Protect sales, after having recalled more than 400,000 smoke alarm units in mid-May due …
Did Google censor search results for a key Nest rival?
Forget net neutrality — do we need search neutrality as well? Pando reports that home automation company Vivint found itself mysteriously removed from Google search …
Google and Nest apparently want to watch you sleep next
Google and Nest are reportedly interested in providing some sort of home surveillance equipment and support in the future, The Information has learned, as the …
Nest founder: No Google ads for you, Nest buyers
A Google SEC filing revealed that the company plans to deliver ads to more devices, including thermostats, refrigerators and other appliances, suggesting that Google’s Nest …
Nest is recalling over 400,000 smoke alarms due to safety risks
Nest Labs has recalled 440,000 smoke alarms in order to fix a bug that could prevent their alarms from sounding immediately after detecting smoke. Mercury News reports that …
