[ad_1] Amazon wants to make it easier to have a smart home without actually owning a home. Today, the company is unveiling its “Alexa for Residential” program that lets property managers add Alexa-enabled devices and experiences to rental properties. Landlords and property managers can install Alexa devices, pre-fill info like device name, address and Wi-Fi […]
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Zillow’s new search tool helps find housing for those in need
[ad_1] Housing Connector is a Kings County-based organization whose mission it is to fill the area’s vacant rental units with those most in need of a home. It does so by providing free referrals to ready-to-rent residents, and risk mitigation to landlords willing to lower barriers and rent to households experiencing homelessness. Zillow will now […]
Lyft debuts car rentals in Los Angeles and the SF Bay Area
[ad_1] The allure is fairly self-evident: you can rent a car from the same app you’d use to hail a ride or grab a bike, and you don’t have to stress about visiting a rental counter or driving limits. For Lyft, this is part of both a larger effort to cover many forms of transportation […]
Airbnb bans ‘party houses’ following Halloween shooting
[ad_1] The executive vowed tighter scrutiny as well, including a rapid response team devoted to party houses and expanded human screening for “high-risk” rentals the company’s technology flags for closer review. These combined initiatives could take effect relatively quickly, as Chesky vowed a “10 day sprint” to review and speed up its new safety efforts. […]
Airbnb makes it easier to find a place to stay on business trips
[ad_1] Airbnb wants to make it easier to find work-friendly listings, and its solution is fairly simple. Before, the company would ask if you were traveling for business at checkout. Now, it’s offering an Airbnb for Work toggle that you can select at the beginning of your search. The feature will bring up listings that […]
Lyft just started experimenting with car rentals in San Francisco
[ad_1] “We’re constantly adding multimodal options so people can use Lyft for any kind of trip,” said a spokesperson in an email confirming the program. “We’ve added bikes, scooters, and public transit info into the app in cities across the country, and we’re currently testing a small-scale rental option for long-distance trips, like a weekend […]
‘Fraud’ caused Chicago shutdown, not hacking
[ad_1] The service didn’t address those specific claims in its response to Edwards, but did say it was “working with law enforcement” to address the fraud. It stressed that its app “wasn’t hacked” and that that the perpetrators hadn’t obtained sensitive member data. Whatever the cause, the incident is unusual for car services as a […]
Avis makes it easier to find a parking spot for your car rental
[ad_1] Driving in an unfamiliar city can be stressful, and finding parking is even worse. Eventually, we’ll have autonomous vehicles to deal with that for us, but until then, companies are looking at ways to ease the strain. That’s why car rental brand Avis has partnered with mobility solutions company Arrive to add a space-finding […]