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Comment: Google shouldn’t give up on alarm systems like the Nest Secure — here’s why

Earlier this month, Google brutally pulled the plug on Nest Secure, its 3-year-old alarm system that doesn’t have a successor of any kind in sight. While that product won’t be fully left out to dry anytime soon, Google has been completely silent regarding a new alarm system. Here’s why they shouldn’t give up on it. The cornerstone of the Nest brand is cameras and, admittedly, they’rep…
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Pixel 5 orders are now shipping from the Google Store in the US

After charging for pre-orders over the weekend, there’s even better news for eager Pixel 5 buyers in the United States — phones are shipping today. If you pre-ordered a Pixel 5 from the Google Store around launch day nearly a month ago, you might be getting an email…
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Google partners with NOAA on using AI, ML to improve extreme weather predictions

One area artificial intelligence can have a deep impact on is climate predictions. Google already has a number of weather efforts, and this month launched an AI partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Satellite and Information Service (NESDIS) to enhance analysis of the US agency’s satellite and environmental data. Together, NESDIS and Google will use AI…
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T-Mobile’s new ‘TVision’ offers live TV for $40/month, optional Android TV dongle

Streaming was supposed to be the more affordable answer to traditional live TV, but the example of YouTube TV has shown that even that can get pricey. Today, T-Mobile has announced TVision, a live TV streaming service that starts at $40/month. TVision is broken up into three primary categories: LIVE, VIBE, and CHANNELS. With Live, there’s the base $40/month option which offers core channels…
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Google Home 2.30 adds support for new Nest Thermostat

The latest version of the Google Home app is rolling out with support for the new Nest Thermostat. Available now on iOS and making its way to Android, it suggests the latest smart home device from Made by Google is coming sooner than later. Google Home 2.30 specifically…
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Apple Music 3.4 for Android brings iOS 14 themed redesign, autoplay [Gallery]

Apple Music has received an update on Android bringing all of the latest enhancements that came with the app’s iOS 14 update, including a redesign and autoplay. While Apple is not typically known for making their apps and services available on multiple platforms, Apple Music is one of the key exceptions, offering an Android app to anyone willing to pay for the $9.99 per month subscription —…
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