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Airbnb unveils its Android app, mobile site
San Francisco, California-based Airbnb, a community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique spaces, has strengthened its mobile portfolio. The company has announced the launch of its new Android app and redesigned mobile website.
“We were incredibly proud when Apple featured our iPhone app as one of the best travel apps of 2011. We’re bringing the same attention to detail and delight to our new app, with an Android twist,” wrote the company on its blog.
The company shared that users will be able to browse, search, and book properties. Airbnb has included its “Tonight” feature, which ensures that users are never stranded without a place to stay. In addition, users can browse through the company’s curated Collections for inspiration, access important trip details in their Itinerary, and check out detailed user Profiles.
Hosts will be able to instantly message guests, upload photos of their spaces, create special offers, and keep calendars up to date.
Referring to its Android app, the company acknowledged that this was an opportunity to rethink how the app could work - from an Android point of view. So it tailored the design, user experience, and underlying code from the ground up.
As per the information available, Airbnb, which received $112 million in Series B financing from Andreessen Horowitz, DST Global, and General Catalyst (bringing the company’s total funding to $119.8 million) in July last year, expects to double its mobile user base with its new initiative.
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