Google Acquires Nest for $3.2 Billion and Other News You Need to Know

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By Stan Schroeder2014-01-14 13:07:02 UTC

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you updated on what's happening in the digital world.

Google announced Monday its acquisition of smart thermometer maker Nest for $3.2 billion. Twitter rolled out a redesign of its website, focusing on mobile users. Gartner, a technology research firm, has some bad news for app developers: Less than 1% of mobile apps will bring in enough profit to be considered a financial success, and free apps will take over the app ecosystem.

Check out the video above for more on these stories.

Image: Nest

Topics: Business, First to Know, Gartner, Twitter