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Google may drop Nexus branding for future phones

Bridget makes her return to Update with a little help. Reports hint that Google may have some new plans in store for its phones -- and the company is also reportedly shaking up the Nest smart-home team.

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Bridget Carey is an award-winning reporter who helps you level-up your life -- while having a good time geeking out. Her exclusive CNET videos get you behind the scenes as she covers new trends, experiences and quirky gadgets. Her weekly video show, "One More Thing," explores what's new in the world of Apple and what's to come. She started as a reporter at The Miami Herald with syndicated newspaper columns for product reviews and social media advice. Now she's a mom who also stays on top of toy industry trends and robots. (Kids love robots.)
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After three months of maternity leave, I was worried it would be hard to jump back into tech reporting. Thankfully, all I needed was a montage to get back into hosting shape.

In this Update, we ponder the next evolution of Google's Nexus phones, as reports indicate Google may steer away from the Nexus brand. But Google appears to also be pulling Nest in a new direction. Fortune reports that some Nest engineers are being shifted to work on Google Home, the rival to Amazon Echo.

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