Android Central 168: Google's new $3.2 billion thermostat

Thing 1: Google Buys Nest for $3.2 billion

  • Google to acquire Nest for $3.2 billion
  • Let Nest be Nest ... (And Motorola be Motorola, and Aviate be Aviate)
  • Nest co-founder discusses Google's future in the connected home
  • Stock Talk: Google's purchase of Nest is a long-term play, never mind the short-term jokes

Thing 2: Moto X in Europe, Moto G GPe in the U.S.

  • Moto G Google Play edition now on sale for $179
  • Hands-on with the Moto G Google Play edition
  • Motorola brings the Moto X to the UK
  • First look: The European Moto X in London

Thing 3: Other stuff

  • Legality of using Google Glass while driving still murky, even after woman avoids ticket
  • Sprint Wifi Calling poised to debut on two Samsung phones
  • Sprint's LG G Flex available in stores Feb. 7
  • Google Now is (unsurprisingly) coming to your desktop
  • Desire 300: This is how HTC attacks the low-end market

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