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Google Acquiring Tony Fadell-Founded Nest for $3.2 Billion
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That's true, but only because they have to. Their long-term goal, however, is to marginalize iOS so that they won't have to support it.
Now during regular smoke detector tests, you get google ads instead of a warning sound.
"I see that your house is on fire. Would you like me to recommend a high quality extinguisher for use during emergencies such as this"?
This acquisition is somewhat dangerous for Apple
Fadell was one of the most important product people at Apple. He knows the creative process inside out, which is how he was able to take Nest to market so quickly. If he spills the secret sauce to Google, Apple won't be happy.
Fadell was one of the most important product people at Apple. He knows the creative process inside out, which is how he was able to take Nest to market so quickly. If he spills the secret sauce to Google, Apple won't be happy.
Accordingto re/code Google was the only serious bidder. Probably because everyone else thought $3B for the company was crazy.
http://recode.net/2014/01/13/google-acquires-nest-for-3-2b/
http://recode.net/2014/01/13/google-acquires-nest-for-3-2b/
Consumer Reports did not give too good a light on Nest.
I had a base burn out on me, and reviews show other potential issues.
That why Fadell was happy??
I had a base burn out on me, and reviews show other potential issues.
That why Fadell was happy??
What products was Fadell involved in at Apple besides iPod (and maybe iPhone early on). If he was that important, how come Steve brought in Mark Papermaster to run iPhone/iPod touch hardware engineering (which eventually went to Bob Mansfield)? Why not give that job to Fadell?
So Consumer Reports is a good source if they say anything bad about any company except for Apple. When they criticize anything Apple they aren't a reliable source and don't know what they are talking about? At least that's the impression I've gotten here in the past.
Wow that's a boatload of money. Congrats to Fadell.
That said, there is something nice to see Nest as their own company, being owned by Google kind takes that away.
Either way they make great products and hopefully Google can take it a step further and improve it.
That said, there is something nice to see Nest as their own company, being owned by Google kind takes that away.
Either way they make great products and hopefully Google can take it a step further and improve it.
A bit dramatic don't you think?
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You comments seem reasonable...but Google isn't known for making many stupid investments and losing bunches of money.
One presumes that they have some idea of what they're doing...although $3,2 BILLION does seem...ah...a bit excessive.
But then, that's why Google has lots of money, and I don't!
Hello, Moto
The good news for prospective Nest owners is that they'll likely be able to buy the hardware a lot cheaper soon. I imagine Google wants to get these suckers into as many homes as possible to start mining "anonymous" data.
By next Christmas, the Nest thermostat will probably be selling for $99 or you can bundle and get a thermostat and two smoke/CO detectors for $179. That's a lot easier for the average person to swallow than $249 for one thermostat and $129 for one smoke/CO detector.
By next Christmas, the Nest thermostat will probably be selling for $99 or you can bundle and get a thermostat and two smoke/CO detectors for $179. That's a lot easier for the average person to swallow than $249 for one thermostat and $129 for one smoke/CO detector.
Just as amazing at how many people feel the same way about Apple and want all other tech companies to disappear except for Apple.
There had better be more reasons than meet the eye. As a return on investment, $3.2 billion is a ridiculous price. Nest is not the only maker of smart thermostats and appliances. This is about to become a very, very crowded field.
Now Nest will use Android. You'll be able to root it, add widgets, see the weather, time and date, it'll have NFC, it'll have an 18MP camera that also shoots 4K video, be 3x bigger, it will use Google voice, it will have a stylus, have multitasking, split windows and it will be able to make calls.
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Google today is like Microsoft 20 years ago, throwing lots of money around without any apparent plan. It didn't do anything for Microsoft and I doubt it will do much better for Google.
Apple creates computers, phones, ipods... lots of different consumer products that one expects to buy
my crystal ball doesn't picture me any future where smoke detectors and thermostats become must-have products
Which is why you work for someone else....
I know some people feel grumpy over the fact that google may mismanage and destroy nest or find new ways to get personal data and annoy us with ads, but I do have a bit of optimism for the potential for google to do the "internet of things" correctly, or at least cover the things I want from it. Particularly, I want at a glance stats on my house's various energy usages as well as security and live updates on break-ins, and much much more. All these things obviously exist separately, but if a company could truly create an ecosystem, I think there is a lot of potential there. Apple hasn't seemed as interested of late, so my hopes lie with some other company such as nest which is now google's, for better or worse.