At this point in the evolution of technology, almost nothing is off-hands for the connected business, not even our kids. Nest, mostly famous for its smart thermostat, wants to build a crib that keeps an eye on your baby. The information surfaced as the company applied for a patent that monitor’s the baby while in the crib, and, if necessary, plays soothing sounds and displays calming … [Read more...]
Google Nest To Acquire Dropcam In $555 Million
Earlier this year, Google announced that they would be acquiring Nest, the company behind smart home gadgets like the Nest Protect and the smart thermostat. The speculations were that Google has interest in other home related gadgets and a rumor from last month suggested that Google could be looking to acquire Dropcam. Well it turns out that the rumors were right because Nest (which we guess is … [Read more...]
Your Google Nest Thermostat may Show Ads Soon
Search giant Google, which has expanded its vistas of knowledge in the form of World Wide Web, is all set to make its presence feel in the ad world with some of the craziest ideas one can think of. Now the Google ads would be visible on almost any display, ranging from the wrist to the wall.The Google has recently bought Nest Thermostats and now the internet giant is planning to serve ads … [Read more...]
Is Google eyeing a connected home strategy?
Google’s $ 3.2 billion deal with the smart thermostat company Nest has triggered many speculations in the tech world that is the largest search giant eyeing a connected home strategy? Google’s project for glucose sensing contact lenses and then its high-profile acquisition of Nest has sparked rumours that Google is eyeing in the Internet of Things and the Connected Home. Internet is abuzz … [Read more...]