今日科技：Adobe新软件拥抱HTML5技术

    ·Airbnb公司联合创始人布莱恩•切斯基向一户Airbnb的接待家庭无条件地道歉，因为据报道其公寓遭到损毁并被洗劫一空。此外，该公司还推出了高达5万美元的保证金，用于防止接待家庭的损害。“Airbnb保证金”对8月15日以后的租赁预定有效，但它也具有追溯时效，可对此前的损害进行赔偿。（Airbnb公司经由科技博客TechCrunch发布）

    ·苹果公司（Apple）发布了即将推出的iCloud服务的零售价。用户可免费获得5GB空间。如果他们需要更大的储存空间，可以有三种选择： 10GB每年20美元，20GB每年40美元，50GB每年100美元。（苹果资讯网站9 to 5 Mac）

    ·Adobe公司发布了Adobe Edge。这款全新的软件能让网页设计师用HTML5，Javascript和CSS技术代替Flash编辑在线内容。【《纽约时报》（The New York Times）】

    ·Twitter公司确认已从类似DST俄罗斯全球公司（DST Global of Russia）的投资者处获得了一笔新的“重大”风险投资——据称数额高达8亿美元。这家投资公司对Twitter的估值约为80亿美元。（科技网站All Things D）

    ·在线公司借助贾斯汀•汀布莱克这样的名流制造话题，提升流量。【《华尔街日报》（Wall Street Journal）】

    ·Android现在占据了全球智能手机市场48%的份额，调研公司Canalys追踪调研的56个国家中，Android在其中35个都高踞第一平台的宝座。（相比之下，Canalys的报告显示，iPhone的市场份额紧随其后，为19%。）【路透社（Reuters）】

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    *Airbnb co-founder Brian Chesky issued an unconditional apology to an Airbnb host whose apartment was reportedly trashed and robbed. In addition, the company is also issuing a $50,000 guarantee against damages to hosts. The "Airbnb Guarantee" will apply to reservations starting August 15 but also retroactively cover prior damages, too. (Airbnb via TechCrunch)

    * Apple revealed the price points for its upcoming iCloud service. Users will receive 5 gigabytes for free, and if they want more storage they'll find three options: $20 a year for 10 gigabytes, $40 a year for 20 GB, and $100 a year for 50 GB. (9 to 5 Mac)

    * Adobe unveiled Adobe Edge, new software that will let Web designers fashion online content with HTML5, JavaScript and CSS in lieu of Flash. (The New York Times)

    * Twitter confirmed it's received "significant" new venture funding -- a reported $800 million -- from investors like DST Global of Russia that values the social network at roughly $8 billion. (All Things D)

    * How online firms are turning to celebrities like Justin Timberlake to create buzz and boost traffic. (Wall Street Journal)

    * Android now accounts for 48% of the global smartphone market, ranking as the number one platform in 35 out of 56 countries tracked by research firm Canalys. (In comparison, Canalys reports the iPhone trails with a 19% market share.) (Reuters)