Google Home will sell for 129, launch partners include Nest, IFTTT

At its "Made by Google" event Tuesday, Google offered up more information about its Amazon Echo-like Google Home device. First announced at Google I/O in May, Google Home is a voice activated, smart home virtual assistant hub. The device is capable of connecting to other gadgets around the home (such as the Nest thermostat) and completing basic tasks like playing music or searching Google. Today we're learning that at launch, Google Home will sell for 129 at Best Buy, Walmart and Target. The device will come in a bevy of color options for the swappable base and includes a free six-month trial of YouTube Red.