We’ve taken some of the biggest news stories of the week and put them together for you in TechCrunched.
On the heels of recent management changes at Twitter, the company is now changing the way brands interact with users. Follow a brand you like and you’ll see their ads pop up in your Twitter stream. Over in the travel space, Airbnb experienced the best and worst of the business world, while back online the code for Facebook’s iPad app was found in an unlikely place. And finally, lots of people are checking out Android phones—but not necessarily keeping them.
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And Then There Were Ads: Promoted Tweets Appear In Your Main Stream (If You Follow That Brand)
Airbnb Bags $112 Million In Series B From Andreessen, DST And General Catalyst
The Moment Of Truth For Airbnb As User’s Home Is Utterly Trashed
Facebook’s iPad App Is Hidden Inside Of Their iPhone App
Facebook’s Secret iPad App Exposed [Pictures]
Android’s Dirty Secret: Shipping Numbers Are Strong But Returns Are 30-40%
Netflix: 75 Percent Of New Customers Signing Up For Streaming-Only Plan