Google’s New Nest Thermostat Features A Cleaner, Sleeker Design

Thermostats have been around for decades, and for the most part they were largely functional and you didn’t really give too much thought about it. However, when Nest first introduced their smart thermostat with its circular design, it started to make many think that maybe thermostats could stand to be redesigned.

That being said, Google is now back with its latest Nest Thermostat which we think shows an improvement in design over the previous models, where it seems to come across as a lot cleaner and sleeker than ever.

For the most part, the new Nest Thermostat will come with the same smarts as its predecessors. This includes the ability to set Quick Schedules that lets users set different temperatures for different times of the day. There’s also the inclusion of a Savings Finder which will use the Nest’s smarts to try and find ways to help you save energy in your home.

The new Nest Thermostat will also come with Google’s Soli radar technology that detects motion, so that it knows if you’re home or if you’re out. This means that if you’re out, then the thermostat will not bother to keep your home cool/hot, which saves you energy. Google claims that the new Nest Thermostat is easy to install and will take you just 30 minutes to setup. If this sounds like something you might be interested in, you can grab one from Google for $129.

Google’s New Nest Thermostat Features A Cleaner, Sleeker Design

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Watch Apple unveil the new iPhone live right here

Apple is set to announce new iPhone models today. The company is holding a (virtual) keynote at 10 AM PT (1 PM in New York, 6 PM in London, 7 PM in Paris). And you’ll be able to watch the event right here as the company is streaming it live.

Rumor has it that there will be four versions of the iPhone 12, including a “mini” phone with a 5.4-inch display, an iPhone 12, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max. The iPhone 12 and 12 Pro could share the same 6.1-inch display, while the iPhone 12 Pro Max could feature a 6.7-inch display.

You can expect some models with 5G networking capabilities. While the company will likely spend time explaining why 5G is faster than 4G, remember that many carriers have yet to roll out their 5G networks beyond some testing cities.

But that’s not all. Apple could also unveil a wireless charging pad. This time, it’s not going to be named AirPower. The company could bring back the name MagSafe for the accessory.

On the audio front, many people believe that Apple has been working on over-ear headphones. It would fit well in the AirPods lineup. Apple could also use this opportunity to launch a smaller, cheaper HomePod.

You can watch the live stream directly on this page, as Apple is streaming its conference on YouTube.

If you have an Apple TV, you can download the Apple Events app in the App Store. It lets you stream today’s event and rewatch old ones. The app icon was updated a few days ago for the event.

And if you don’t have an Apple TV and don’t want to use YouTube, the company also lets you live stream the event from the Apple Events section on its website. This video feed now works in all major browsers — Safari, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.

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