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Airbnb adds direct messaging, new social features after app overhaul
AppWizard
October 21, 2025

Airbnb adds direct messaging, new social features after app overhaul

Airbnb has introduced new social features that allow attendees of experiences to communicate via direct messaging, fostering community among guests. Users can opt into these features for each experience and can unsubscribe at any time. This update follows a significant app redesign that began in May, which included new services like catering and personal training, and marked a shift for Airbnb to diversify beyond home rentals. The company plans to invest between 0 million and billion into new business opportunities. Additionally, the app now includes an enhanced AI chatbot for personalized customer support, flexible carousels for alternative listings, and maps showcasing nearby landmarks and attractions.
A new Google Home app, redesigned for Gemini
AppWizard
October 1, 2025

A new Google Home app, redesigned for Gemini

Google has revamped the Google Home app to enhance speed, reliability, and completeness, aligning it with the capabilities of the Gemini assistant. The app now loads over 70% faster on select Android devices, with app crashes reduced by nearly 80%. Improvements in battery consumption and memory usage have also been made. Camera features have seen a 30% increase in live view loading speed and a 40% reduction in playback failures, with frame rates for historical footage exceeding six times previous performance. The app has received over 100 feature and performance enhancements in the past year. Additionally, the app now fully integrates Nest functionalities, supporting all Nest Thermostat models since 2015, smoke and carbon monoxide alerts from Nest Protect, and passcode management for the Nest x Yale Lock, while improving the control of earlier generations of Nest cameras and doorbells.
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