As had been rumored, Apple’s announced big yellow additions to the iPhone 14 line. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken talk over the Emergency SOS and Apple Pay announcements inside that announcement. Plus – Stay at the pub where Ted Lasso hangs out!
Airbnb
Airbnb Adds New Wi-Fi Speed Test Feature to App
On Thursday Airbnb announced it added a Wi-Fi speed test tool to its app to let Hosts easily advertise their speeds.
While Hosts have been able to manually add wifi speeds to their listing pages for some time, we’re now providing an easy and efficient in-app solution to allow them to measure the wifi speed in their listing using the Airbnb app.
Hosts can test their listing’s connection speed right within the Airbnb app, and easily have their wifi speed information posted on their listing page, making their listings more appealing to guests looking for connected stays.
AppleCare Leader Brent Potts Joins Airbnb as VP of Community Support
Brent Potts worked at Apple for eight years as an AppleCare executive, and Airbnb announced on Monday he joined the company.
Airbnb Collaborates With Jony Ive’s LoveFrom Design Company
Airbnb is planning the next generation of its products and services, and it will collaborate with Jony Ive’s company LoveFrom.
ClassPass, Airbnb Clash With Apple Over App Store Fee
Airbnb and ClassPass are the latest companies to express concerns over Apple’s 30% App Store fee after shifting to virtual content.
Airbnb’s Secret Algorithms Plunder Your Social Media
Airbnb uses a secret algorithm to figure out how trustworthy you are, and it mines your social media for sex work, porn, drugs, and more.
Hotel Lobbyists Fight Airbnb by Undermining the Internet
Hotel lobbyists don’t like Airbnb and its competition, so they’re introducing a bill to amend Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
And they’re not just focused on pushing this loophole for Airbnb. It appears they’re going all in on stripping Section 230 protections from any internet service hosting 3rd party content. As part of this, they recently released what can only be described as a push poll to mislead people about Airbnb, the laws around these issues, and Section 230. Each question in the poll is at best actively misleading and at worst, completely bullshit.
Apple Joins Other Major Tech Firms to Celebrate London Pride
Apple’s London flagship store got a rainbow makeover as the city celebrated Pride, with a number of major tech firms joining the parade.
Angela Ahrendts Joins Airbnb Board of Directors
Former Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts has joined Airbnb’s Board of Directors, a move that leaves some scratching their heads.
Another Family Finds Hidden Airbnb Camera
A New Zealand family staying at a home in Cork, Ireland, found they were being recorded with a hidden Airbnb camera.