• TechCrunched: News In 90 Seconds

    Thursday, July 28th, 2011

    Josh Zelman is a Video Producer for AOL Tech. Prior to joining AOL he was a producer for CNN/HLN where he produced thousands of live studio technology segments for primetime programming. He was sent on assignment to cover such high profile events as Fortune’s Global Economic Forum, the Consumer Electronics Show and the Electronic Entertainment Expo. Josh graduated from... → Learn More

    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.

    Watch the show and click on the below links for additional details.

    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 

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