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Google Nest Doorbells, Cameras Get Battery Power In Revamp
New Google Nest smart home devices include first battery-powered doorbell and camera, while some features now work without cloud subscription
Google Opens Doors Of First Ever Retail Store
Google retail store in a trendy New York neighbourhood open doors for businesses, to showcase hardware devices and online services to potential customers
Google To Open Retail Store In New York
Good idea? Google retail store in New York’s Chelsea neighbourhood will sell Pixel phones, FitBit devices and Nest products
Amazon Ring Enables 2FA After Privacy Scares
Ring division adds an extra layer of security to its smart home devices after a number of unsettling cyber-security incidents
Google Surprises With Budget Pixel 3a Smartphone
Taking the fight to Samsung, Apple, as Google launches cut price Pixel 3a and 3a XL smartphones
Nest CEO Steps Down As Google Brings Unit In-house
Time is up for Nest as a separate company, as Google incorporates it within its smart home division
Google Nest Launches Ring Rival Doorbell In UK
Watch out Amazon's Ring.com as Google's Nest division launches facial recognition video doorbell in UK
Google Nest Camera Bug Enables Burglars To Shut Off Recording Via Bluetooth
The bug has yet to be patched, yet Bluetooth in the devices cannot be disabled
Google Open Sources Nest ‘Thread’ IoT Networking Platform
Google wades into IoT standards war by opening up protocols behind Nest
Dropcam Founder Criticises Google Nest And Mocks Revenue
After reading negative comments from Nest CEO Tony Fadell, Dropcam founder Greg Duffy makes Medium riposte calling out Nest's acquisition mishandling
Nest Thermostats Accused Of Leaking Information
Researchers say thermostats leaked unencrypted user information over unsecured Wi-Fi, but Nest disagrees
Npower Launches Smart Home Trial
Signs up Yale and Nest among others as npower looks to bring the power of the smart home to the UK
Nest Cam ‘Continues Running When Switched Off’
Nest Cam remains running when users switch it off, raising security concerns, according to researchers
Smart Home Spending To Hit £65bn By 2020
Automotive and entertainment sectors will spur on smart home growth, but will products be future-proof?
Nest Looks To Weave Together The Smart Home
Weave lets more smart units get connected than ever before, even if they aren't Nest products
Nest Outage Leaves Thousands In The Cold
Smart thermostat hit by bug that knocks out Nest mobile and web apps
Meet The Smartest Nest Yet
Smart thermostat gets a visual makeover with a bigger, brighter screen and new energy-saving features
First Apple HomeKit-Powered Smart Appliances Go On Sale
Nest also launches connected smoke alarm and security camera in the UK on a good day for smart home technology
Google Smart Security Camera Lets You Keep Watch Over Your Home
Nest-branded device leaks ahead of scheduled launch next week
CES 2015 – Nest Smart Thermostat Can Now Talk To Your Washing Machine And Keep Your Doors Locked
Smart home company announces 15 new partners for its Works with Nest developer platform
Dixons Carphone Hoping For £5bn Windfall From Internet Of Things
IoT opportunities were “an underpinning factor” in bringing the two companies together, says company head
Google’s Nest Establishes Yet Another IoT Standards Group
The Thread Group, which promotes the eponymous standard, already includes ARM, Samsung and Freescale
Google’s Nest Opens API To Control Home Devices
Google extends Nest with a developer programme for third party devices
Google’s Nest Recall Notice Reveals 440,000 Faulty Fire Alarms
US government body reveals 440,000 Nest fire alarms and CO2 detectors were affected by a fault reported in April
Nest Stops Sales Of Intelligent Fire Alarm Due To Safety Concerns
Google-owned start-up discovers that one of the features of the Nest Protect is actually a flaw, so it needs a software fix
Google-Owned Nest Releases Intelligent Thermostats In The UK
The start-up says it was a challenge to adopt the technology to the European market
Google Overtakes Intel To Become ‘World’s Top Dealmaker’
Search engine giant takes Intel’s crown as the largest buyer and supporter of tech firms over the last three years
Smart Meters Really Are Saving People Money – British Gas
Nine out of ten customers have managed to improve their energy usage habits thanks to smart devices
Google To Pay £2bn For Home Electronics Start-Up Nest
Two former Apple executives will join Google as part of the deal