Tech news from around the web:
Airbnb, the online service that helps homeowners rent out their houses to holidaymakers, is to strengthen its safety and security guidelines after a customer’s house was vandalised and ransacked by a renter, Techcrunch reports. A statement from chief executive Brian Chesky says the company, which hit a billion-dollar valuation in a recent fundraising, will now beef up its customer support, client education and safety functions.
9to5Mac reports that it has seen a design for a silicon case for the next-generation iPhone5. The case’s build points to a larger display and home button and a thinner profile.
Paul Ceglia, who claims he deserves half of Facebook based on an arrangement with Mark Zuckerberg from 2003, has lost another law firm, AllThingsDigital says. Edelson McGuire this week withdrew its representation, people told AllThingsDigital, making it the fourth law firm to withdraw.
From the FT:
- BBC iPlayer app opens content to Continent
- Vodafone and Facebook team up on smartphone
- SAP gaining market share from rivals
