Snapchat wants to give music fans around the world the true festival experience, but without all the crowds, sweat and sunburn. The popular disappearing photo and video app has struck a deal with live music company AEG Live to cover some of its biggest events via Snapchat Live Stories. Among the first festivals to be …

The Internet is already severely censored in Iran. Now the country appears to be tightening its grip on popular messaging apps. Iran’s state news agency is reporting that the Supreme Council of Cyberspace has set a one-year deadline for foreign messaging apps to move data they hold on Iranian users onto servers inside the country, according to Reuters. The new …

From Donald Trump GIFs to “Birdie Sanders” memes, your Facebook and Twitter feeds are no doubt full of opinions about the upcoming presidential election. But a new poll suggests, when it comes to politics, the social media environment is increasingly hostile. More than 50 percent of Americans have recently expressed opposition to a 2016 presidential candidate on social media, according …

WhatsApp is on again in Brazil. A nationwide three-day blackout of the popular Facebook-owned messaging app was overturned on Tuesday by Judge Ricardo Múcio Santana de Abreu Lima, reported The New York Times. A lower court judge ordered the ban after the company failed to comply with a court order to turn over data tied to a criminal investigation. “Thankfully, …

The Obamas have started a Twitter feud with England’s royal family. OK, so it’s not a real fight…but it’s still fun. Who doesn’t like a little trash talk? “Hey, Prince Harry,” Michelle Obama says in a video posted to her Twitter account Friday. “Remember when you told us to bring it at the Invictus Games?” President Barack Obama, who is …

AT&T provided little evidence that it’s tuned in to Web video, even as it attributed a strong quarter to its acquisition of DirecTV. The Dallas telecommunications giant released first-quarter earnings on Tuesday but stayed mostly mum on its planned online video service. Last month, AT&T said it will launch three Web video services under its DirecTV brand. AT&T became the …

So much for “Made in Brooklyn.” Less than a year after opening a 170,000-square foot factory in New York, MakerBot on Monday said contract manufacturer Jabil will now produce all of its 3D printers. Jabil is headquartered in the US but has production facilities overseas. MakerBot, known for its desktop 3D printers, said it will transition production to Jabil “over …

Airbnb could be held responsible for policing San Francisco listings that violate the city’s short-term rental law. San Francisco Supervisors David Campos and Aaron Peskin plan to introduce legislation on Tuesday that will hold sites like Airbnb responsible for verifying that hosts are following the city’s law. Current law requires hosts to register, carry liability insurance, pay transient occupancy taxes …

AT&T hopes surprise-free bills will entice more people to sign up for DirecTV. The telecom giant said Monday it will guarantee the price of a new DirecTV subscription for two years when combined with a new or existing AT&T service like wireless or home Internet. As part of the new plan, customers will pay the standard $50 a month for …

Lyft Line is arriving in six new cities next week. Lyft, the ride-sharing company known for the bright pink mustaches on its drivers’ cars, is launching its budget-friendly carpool option in Denver, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Jose, Seattle and Newark, New Jersey, over the course of the week. The expansion brings the service to a total of 15 cities across …