Social Shopping App CheckPoints Downloaded 100K Times Since Disrupt
CheckPoints, a mobile shopping app that launched at TechCrunch Disrupt over a month ago, has surpassed 100,000 downloads of its iPhone app.
The milestone is impressive considering that the app has only been available for one month. CheckPoints takes a more product centric approach to its shopping app. When you walk into a store, the app will show you featured products that you can scan with the
Kleiner-Backed iControl Now Controls uControl As Home Automation Market Consolidates
The home automation market is consolidating, as evidenced by a the merger today of iControl and UControl. Both offer home monitoring, security, and home healthcare products accessible through the Internet and mobile phones.
The value of the deal is not being disclosed, but Texas-based UControl will become a subsidiary of iControl and the name of the merged company will remain iControl
Kleiner Perkins And CRV-Backed iControl Now Controls uControl As Home Automation Market Consolidates
The home automation market is consolidating, as evidenced by a the merger today of iControl and UControl. Both offer home monitoring, security, and energy management products accessible through the Internet and mobile phones. For instance, with iControl’s iPhone app, you can lower your thermostat from work.
The value of the deal is not being disclosed, but Texas-based UControl