October 22nd, 2012

Redbeacon Home Services Marketplace Launches Android App, Refocuses On Mobile

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Home services marketplace Redbeacon has come a long way since it’s inception at TC50. They’ve raised a total of $7.4 million, were acquired by Home Depot, and have made the difficult transition to mobile in the past five years. And today, the company is solidifying its place in the mobile realm with the launch of an Android app.

Redbeacon already has an iPhone app, and of course the web service… → Read More

April 13th, 2009

CrunchDeals: Get a free CFL from Home Depot

Who doesn’t love Home Depot? Hometown lumber yards and hardware stores for two, but besides them, no one! At least no one will not hate them after they get a free compact flouresecent bulb on Earth Day 2009. (April 22, btw) The mega home improvement chain is giving way 1 million 14-watt EcoSmart CFL. How nice of them. It’s probably a good assumption that these are first come, first serve with a… → Read More