Google Acquires Smart Thermostat Maker Nest For $3.2 Billion


Three years after redefining what thermostats are capable of, Palo Alto-based Nest is being bought by Google for $3.2 billion. “Google will help us fully realize our vision of the conscious home and...
    






Bangkok’s Shutdown Day Could Last Much Longer


Monday,  January 13, is “Shutdown Day” for the anti-government, anti-election protesters that have been rallying around Bangkok for almost two months. Barring a coup, these rallies intended to...
    






5 Goals I’m Setting For My Business In 2014


We’re all guilty of it. We set our resolutions on the 31st of December, jazzed to make progress in our personal and professional lives, and then, by the middle of January, we’re bored. Our goals,...
    






China: LOOMING IPHONE PRICE WAR TO BOOST APPLE


Chinese media are buzzing with anticipation as dominant mobile carrier China Mobile (HKEx: 941; NYSE: CHL) prepares to finally offer the latest iPhones for its network next week, after becoming the...
    






CEO Says BlackBerry Sued Typo Because The Keyboard ‘Is Our Identity’


BlackBerry is still fighting for its rightful place in in the smartphone market, especially when it comes to keyboards. Last Friday the company filed a lawsuit against Typo, an LA-based startup that...
    






CEO Says BlackBerry Sued Typo Because The Keyboard ‘Is Our Identity’


BlackBerry is still fighting for its rightful place in in the smartphone market, especially when it comes to keyboards. Last Friday the company filed a lawsuit against Typo, an LA-based startup that...
    






Butterfinger Super Bowl 2014 Ad is First for Nestle USA


Nestle USA will for the first time run a Super Bowl ad in the Super Bowl 2014. The Butterfinger Super Bowl 2014 ad will promote the Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cups. “We hope the Big Game...