Rest of the Day: Nest Turns Off Revolv Smart Home Hubs
The owners of the Revolv smart home hub are worried about Monday. After Nest acquired two years ago, Nest is finally pulling on the old hubs. So what does this mean for early adopters?
- It’s actually a tough question to ask why some people get a little angry at Nest . The problem is not that a small number of Revolv users will be affected ; rather, it is a precedent that Nest is setting by simply stopping service, which calls into question the longevity of any expensive smart device. When a company is closed or acquired, what happens to all of your connected devices that might need their support to work? [The Verge]
- Microsoft has begun testing an email subscription service called Outlook Premium for $ 3.99 a month . A monthly subscription gives you five customizable email addresses and an ad-free mailbox, plus a few other small perks. The pilot program is currently available by invitation only. [ TechCrunch via Turotte ]
- Siri can now answer more detailed questions about baseball . The virtual assistant has access to historical statistics, starting with baseball records. Hello Siri, how many balls did the Sultan of Swat hit? This is a baseball player, right? [The Verge]
- Pebble smartwatch users with a Verizon iPhone can now reply to text messages from their watch . But you can’t really dictate text across the watch – you can only send voice notes (in the new Time models), emoji, or a pre-written text response. Which, frankly, are not the best options! but you can do it. [Engadget]
- Google Play icons have been redesigned with solid solid colors . Thank God! I love flat colors. Some of my favorite colors are flat. [The Next Web]