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Google Removes Features After Sonos Legal Win

Google has removed some features related to the control of multi-room audio playback after a major legal win by rival…

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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

4 years ago

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

5 years ago

Google Surprises With Budget Pixel 3a Smartphone

Taking the fight to Samsung, Apple, as Google launches cut price Pixel 3a and 3a XL smartphones

6 years ago

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

6 years ago

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

6 years ago

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

8 years ago

Google Open Sources Nest ‘Thread’ IoT Networking Platform

Google wades into IoT standards war by opening up protocols behind Nest

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

Nest Thermostats Accused Of Leaking Information

Researchers say thermostats leaked unencrypted user information over unsecured Wi-Fi, but Nest disagrees

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

Nest Cam ‘Continues Running When Switched Off’

Nest Cam remains running when users switch it off, raising security concerns, according to researchers

9 years ago

Smart Home Spending To Hit £65bn By 2020

Automotive and entertainment sectors will spur on smart home growth, but will products be future-proof?

9 years ago

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

9 years ago

Nest Outage Leaves Thousands In The Cold

Smart thermostat hit by bug that knocks out Nest mobile and web apps

9 years ago

Meet The Smartest Nest Yet

Smart thermostat gets a visual makeover with a bigger, brighter screen and new energy-saving features

9 years ago

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

9 years ago

Google Smart Security Camera Lets You Keep Watch Over Your Home

Nest-branded device leaks ahead of scheduled launch next week

9 years ago

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

10 years ago

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

10 years ago

Google’s Nest Establishes Yet Another IoT Standards Group

The Thread Group, which promotes the eponymous standard, already includes ARM, Samsung and Freescale

10 years ago

Google’s Nest Opens API To Control Home Devices

Google extends Nest with a developer programme for third party devices

10 years ago

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

11 years ago

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…

11 years ago

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

11 years ago

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

11 years ago

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

11 years ago

Google To Pay £2bn For Home Electronics Start-Up Nest

Two former Apple executives will join Google as part of the deal

11 years ago