Microsoft opens new accelerator for home automation start-ups

Microsoft is opening a new business accelerator in Seattle for start-ups focused on home automation, a field including appliances that learn a user’s preferences, or software that might help a user control objects from their smartphones, for instance.

In partnership with auto insurance company American Family Insurance, Microsoft plans to select a handful of start-ups and provide them with mentorship, a temporary workspace, and access to software, among other services.

Full Story: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/on-it/microsoft-opens-new-accelerator-for-home-automation-start-ups/2014/06/24/922cc8e4-faea-11e3-8176-f2c941cf35f1_story.html

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