Here is the press release from Google announcing the details on the acquisition: So what do you think of this acquisition by Google? A good move or a waste of $3.2 billion in cash? MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – JANUARY 13, 2014 — Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to buy Nest Labs, Inc. for $3.2 billion in cash. Nest’s mission is to reinvent unloved but important devices in the home such as thermostats and smoke alarms....

According to USA Today, Google will be launching a new YouTube app this coming Monday meant specifically for kids called “YouTube Kids.” The app is targeted squarely towards young kids and will deliver content that is better suited to them. It will also make sure that the kids are not exposed to explicit videos that are hosted on the video sharing site, and if they do end up searching for terms like “sex,” they will get “Try something else” message....

In many cases, the price you’ll pay to upgrade starts at about $700 and can go as high as $2,000 or more. Take, for example, the all-new foldable Samsung smartphone that was recently announced. This phone is being billed as “a VIP Experience” — and you’ll pay VIP prices for it, too, as it comes with a jaw-dropping $2,000 price tag attached to it. Looking for more practical items that won’t break the bank?...

The largest auto recall in history got even bigger last month when nearly 6 million vehicles were added to the already enormous list of affected cars. Tap or click here for details on this historically massive recall. Now there’s a new list of vehicles being recalled for safety reasons. Keep reading to find out if yours is on the list of recalled vehicles and what dangers are involved. Is your vehicle on the list?...

The ROG Zephyrus brings a 14-inch, 120Hz screen that offers 500 nits of brightness so you can game in both brightly lit settings and dedicated, darkened gaming spaces. It’s only 3.64 pounds and is only .73-inches thin. Under the lightweight chassis, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS processor will keep you gaming, working, and streaming with ease. Like the AMD Ryzen CPU, the laptop also uses an AMD Radeon RX 6700S graphics card that features SmartShift Max technology....

Who are they speaking with online? What information are they sharing? So many things to worry about. That’s why setting boundaries is so important. To help, Kim created a technology contract that acts as an agreement between you and your children. Tap or click here to download the free contract now. However, sometimes the dangers aren’t online — they can be found right in your own home. You won’t believe how a young girl recently got electrically shocked by a phone charger....

Google has deferred the deadline for moving from the classic Google Sites product from the previous target of June 1, 2022 to December 1, 2022, after which users won’t be able to edit any remaining classic Sites in the user’s domain. From January 1, 2023, users won’t be able to view Classic Sites unless they are converted to new Google Sites, according to the Google Workspace Updates blog. SEE: Google: We’re spotting more zero-day bugs than ever....

Google Assistant can now Officially Integrate Third-party Doorbells Google Assistant can interact with different types of devices, as a part of their developer documentation. Once the device is listed in the extensive list, it is easy for the product developers to directly combine it with Google Assistant. This list was last updated in July 2020, that it added open support for many entertainment devices. However, now the company has updated the list, and now the developers can create a smart doorbell that uses Assistant API....

Unfazed by the launch of the new flagships like the Galaxy S7 edge, HTC 10 and the LG G5, and still planning on buying a Nexus 6P or Nexus 5X? Well, the good news is that you can snag the phones at a $50 discount through the Google Store. The promotion sees the price of the 16GB and 32GB Nexus 5X drop down to $299 and $329, respectively. The bigger and costlier Nexus 6P now also comes in at a more reasonable $449 for the 32GB variant and $499 for the 64GB variant....

The first batch of Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL reviews are out and they are not that good. While the Pixel 4 has been praised for its excellent camera, smooth performance, and great display. However, the phone’s battery life is abysmal and Motion Sense — the Soli-based motion gestures — have been panned for being gimmicky in nature. The new Face unlock in the Pixel 4 series has been praised for being extremely fast, but there’s a catch with it as well....

If you’re a developer making an app in North America or the United Kingdom, have you ever thought about making a Spanish or French version of your software? Google thinks you should, which is why they demoed a translation service baked right into the Android SDK at Google I/O earlier this year. The pilot program is now over and today the search giant is announcing that any developer can immediately start using the service, with costs starting at about $75 and going up depending on the size of your app....

We know that the tech giant Google’s new flagship smartphones, Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, will be presented on October 9th. What also seems clear is that they will not come alone, and analysts agree that the Mountain View, of course, the tech giant Google is also planning to show us the new devices Made by them for the next year. One of the devices that we will probably meet in the event will be the all-new Pixel Slate of the tech giant Google, which is the newfound commercial name of a device that may sound like Nocturne, the code name that was used until now by the media....

Back in April of this year, a report surfaced, along with leaked images, of what looked to be an upcoming app called Google Trips. Trips was seen as a new, dedicated app that Google planned on launching to help users not only plan their next vacation, but do so while they were there, making it easier with just a series of taps on a phone’s display. Now, Google Trips is official, and it’s available right now for Android (and iOS)....

Google is working on a new Gmail redesign that will include a “new design for the Gmail web interface” and add new features like the ability to snooze emails and Smart Reply. Google has sent out emails to G Suite administrators informing them about an Early Adopter Program. This new program will provide G Suite Gmail users with a new look in the coming weeks that will likely be based on Material Design 2....

If you’re finding yourself bored during the quarantine, one way to stay entertained is with free stuff being given away by tons of companies. Tap or click here for a comprehensive list of the Coronavirus freebies currently offered. With so much available online, it’s easy to struggle to decide what to spend your time on. But, Braingle has something for everyone looking to keep their mind active and entertained. Read on to find out exactly what Braingle has to offer!...

Huawei’s Honor brand today unveiled its flagship handset for 2017 and successor to the Honor 8: the Honor 9. Featuring an aluminium chassis and a curved glass at the front and back, the Honor 9 makes use of 15 layers of glass for its rear panel with a shiny finish. The handset features a 5.15-inch 1080p IPS LCD with DCI-P3 color support. The capacitive home button featuring a fingerprint scanner sits right below the display, with two capacitive navigation buttons flanking it from each side....

Branding on smartphones can be tricky, with some companies opting to go heavy-handed when it comes to putting their own logs on the small smartphones. That mentality will change in Japan, though, as far as Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are concerned. According to a report surfaced recently, Samsung is opting to ditch the “Samsung” part of the branding on its latest flagships for their launch in Japan, and has instead decided to co-brand with local carriers....

With the cost of living and inflation both skyrocketing, everyone seems to be scrambling to figure out how to generate more income, stretch the funds they have or both. While some might try taking on extra work, others may take online skills training to become eligible for promotions or higher-paying careers. Investing is another option, but it can be stressful if you’re not an expert because making mistakes is far too common....

The smart aspect of this air quality monitor also lets you enable routines with other Alexa-connected devices with the app, so you could, for example, turn on a fan when the temperature reaches 76F or turn on a dehumidifier when the humidity goes up. With the Echo device included in this bundle, you can ask Alexa to tell you the current indoor air quality, and you can assign different monitors to different rooms for better monitoring....

Late yesterday, a report surfaced stating that Google had made the decision to put its modular phone project, Ara, on the shelf. And now Google has confirmed to VentureBeat that it has, indeed, suspended its plans to launch Project Ara for the foreseeable future. Unfortunately, just as was the case with the initial report, the Google representative would not go into detail as to why the company has chosen to go this route....