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Airbnb's new iOS and Android apps promise to help you live like a local
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky just took the stage at a lavish event held in the company's San Francisco headquarters to introduce new apps for iOS and Android that he says are a reflection of the company's philosophy to let its users "live" in the places the visit, not just view them as tourists do. "We asked people what the number one reason they travel on Airbnb, 86 percent said they want to live like a local," Chesky said. The new apps are meant to further that goal and keep people from cookie-cutter "drive-by tourism" -- what Chesky said you get when you just follow a guidebook or TripAdvisor recommendations.
The dubious value of a signed game guide
If only I had gotten my vintage, first-edition Zelda game guide signed by the author when I had the chance. Well, I won't make the same mistake twice! I'm a gonna get my Oblivion guide signed by the author! One highly valuable collector's item coming up!In all seriousness, who wants their strategy book John Hancocked anyhow? Is there really a market for this, or is this just misplaced promotion?
