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Airbnb to turn over data for 124 New York hosts in state investigation

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by on August 22, 2014 at 11:17 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

As part of an investigation by the New York Attorney General, Airbnb is turning over personal information for 124 hosts on its home rental platform, as noted by The Wall Street Journal. A state subpoena from last year requested records for thousands of Airbnb’s hosts. The startup fought the request, calling it a “government-sponsored fishing expedition,” but eventually agreed in May to provide a set of anonymized data. After reviewing that data, the Attorney General has now requested full information for a small group of alleged “bad actors.” Airbnb contends that the “vast majority” of the affected hosts are no…

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Apple is offering battery replacements for a limited number of defective iPhone 5 units

Aug22
by on August 22, 2014 at 10:44 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

If you’ve noticed a battery problem with your iPhone 5, Apple might have a fix for you. 9to5Mac reports that the company has just initiated a battery replacement program for a limited group of devices sold between September 2012 and January 2013. You can check eligibility on Apple’s website by entering your serial number. The program is available now in the US and will launch in other countries on August 29. Symptoms include “shorter battery life or need to be charged more frequently,” but that applies to just about every iPhone owner I know. Even if your serial number is eligible,…

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15 Twitter hacks that will turn you into a tweeting ninja

Aug22
by on August 22, 2014 at 8:16 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, How-To's, Social Media

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This post originally appeared on the Buffer blog. Admit it. Sometimes, your Twitter life is messy. You follow hundreds of people — maybe thousands. Staring at your timeline is about as intelligible as reading a stock ticker. How do you bring organization to your Twitter life? How do you rise above the confusion, cut through the complexity, and become a superstar on Twitter? You learn these 15 Twitter hacks. Once you pick up on these power user features, you’ll become a Twitter ninja in no time. 1. Create a follow list Want to turn your Twitter feed into a streamlined and swift way of…

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Hands on with Instapan: Transform panos into Instagram video

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by on August 22, 2014 at 8:03 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, How-To's

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The allure of panoramas continues unabated. But if you’re an Instagram habitué, no doubt you’ve been frustrated by its lackluster treatment of the gorgeous panoramas shot with your iPhone. Instapan for iPhone not only lets you post your full panoramas via Instagram, it converts them into short videos that viewers can see in all their scenic splendor. It took about five minutes to get into the swing of Instapan. Delve into your photo library and load one of your panos into the app. You can then crop the pano to get rid of unwanted elements, set the motion speed at one of…

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Twitter and Stripe reportedly team up for in-tweet purchases

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by on August 22, 2014 at 6:48 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

Twitter has already dropped hints that payments will be available via tweets. According to Recode, the backbone of those payments will be handled by Stripe. According to Recode’s sources, the two companies have finally come to an agreement after speculation emerged back in January concerning the two companies working together. Stripe has been making waves in the commerce space and it looks like it’s Twitter’s only commerce partner so far. ➤ Twitter Is Working With Payments Startup Stripe on Its Commerce Initiative [Recode]

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