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Google Buys Home Automation Company Nest

Posted by Unknown on from the google+-account-required-to-turn-on-lights dept.

JDG1980 writes "Google just announced that they will be purchasing Nest, a company best known for their 'smart' thermostats and smoke detectors, for $3.2 billion in cash. What will this mean for Nest devices going forward — greater integration with Android, perhaps?"

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  1. Re:Track your every move by Tablizer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Google Buys Clippy:

    "I see you are using your heater often. Would you like to purchase soft wool blankets from one of our highly-rated sponsors?"

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  2. Re:Track your every move by msauve · · Score: 5, Funny
    New Google advertising jingle:

    We see you when you're sleeping
    we know when you're awake
    we'll tell you what you want to buy
    so you better buy stuff for Google's sake

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  3. Re:I think $3.2B is too much by MightyMartian · · Score: 3, Funny

    I own a Nest thermostat and while it's a great and innovative device I don't see the company being worth $3.2B.

    With the way valuations seem to be done nowadays, a bloody lemonade stand made from a sheet of plywood and a few 2x4s is probably going to be worth a few million bucks.

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  4. Re:I think $3.2B is too much by bob_super · · Score: 5, Funny

    Only of you draw a cloud on it

  5. Re:Track your every move by Pirogoeth · · Score: 5, Funny

    http://i.imgur.com/xmBV4n0.jpg

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  6. Re:I think $3.2B is too much by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    There's always money in the banana stand.

  7. Re:Track your every move by Bacon+Bits · · Score: 4, Funny

    See? It's easy! Anybody with an electrical engineering degree can do it!

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