Google adds camera surveillance to Nest - amid a flurry of acquisitions

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Dropcam adds video surveillance to Nest digital thermostats, while beefing up DoubleClick advertising and next-generation wireless

Google is adding camera surveillance to its Nest digital home monitoring unit with the $555m acquisition of Dropcam, a home security technology start-up. Dropcam makes in-home cameras that can b...

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