The Latest From Google: New Look, Nest 3, OnHub

Commenting in an official blog post on Tuesday, Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) said that once again it is "changing things up."

"Once upon a time, Google was one destination that you reached from one device: a desktop PC," the company said in its blog. "These days, people interact with Google products across many different platforms, apps and devices — sometimes all in a single day. You expect Google to help you whenever and wherever you need it, whether it's on your mobile phone, TV, watch, the dashboard in your car, and yes, even a desktop!"

With that said, Google is introducing a new logo that "reflects this reality" and is now updated for a "world of seamless computing across an endless number of devices and different kinds of inputs."

Related Link: Google Changes Logo, Official Blog Post Below

'New Way To Wi-Fi'

Despite such tremendous advances in technology, especially at home, routers have consistently been a source of frustration. They either don't work properly, or the handful of blinking lights are hard to interpret.

Google is looking to change that and recently unveiled a new smart home hub, called "OnHub." The company promises it offers users a "new way to Wi-Fi" as it supports 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.0 along with a few smart home protocols. OnHub also communicates with an app, which notifies the user if there is a problem and how to fix it.

"OnHub gives you fast Wi-Fi, speaks your language, and keeps getting better."

Third Generation Nest Arrives

Nest, a home automation producer of self-learning, sensor-driven, Wi-Fi enabled thermostats, unveiled its third generation device on Tuesday.

Nest was acquired by Google in early 2014 as part of the company's push to expand its presence in the "home" market.

According to Time, the latest $249 Net connected thermostat "boasts a refined design" and new features including the ability to detect occupants from across a room (versus previous models where a user had to be within three feet of the device), a new failsafe that kicks in when a home heating system overheats and ability to alert the user in advance of a "catastrophic" issue.

Nest also announced it will lower the second generation device down to $199.

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