Deezer, a French subscription-music service like Spotify or Apple Music, launched in the US Tuesday, bringing another contender to the world’s biggest music market. Though popular in its native France, Deezer has struggled to widen its reach to the competitive US market. It tried a stealth entry into the US nearly two years ago, offering …

Through the new Early Access section, you can install apps and games that are still in development and not quite ready for a full public release. It’s a useful workaround if can’t wait for an app to be available, or you just like helping developers improve their final product. But be warned: you are going to experience bugs, crashes and …

There’s this thing, maybe you’ve heard of it? It’s called Pokemon Go, and I have a sneaking suspicion it might catch on. Duh. The augmented-reality game is the biggest thing to hit smartphones since Angry Birds. And every single player is looking for an edge, a way to reach higher levels and catch more Pokemon. For example, perhaps you’ve read …

Rental startup Airbnb agreed to start collecting taxes from Los Angeles hosts worth millions of dollars every year, according to the Los Angeles Times. It’s the latest move by Airbnb to navigate choppy waters with the local governments where its users rent out their homes for short-term stays. Some cities have criticized Airbnb for skirting hospitality taxes that traditional hotels …

Google has been ratcheting up its investment in European goodwill, aiming to spend about $450 million from 2015 to 2017 as EU regulators narrow their gaze on the search giant, according to a report by The New York Times. The company is pouring money into wide-ranging sponsorships, like an exhibition at a Belgian museum incorporating virtual reality, a fund to …

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Politics have come to Equestria. Republican National Committee Communications Director Sean Spicer cited Twilight Sparkle of the “My Little Pony” franchise Tuesday in defense of Melania Trump’s now-infamous Monday night speech. Appearing on CNN, Spicer said only 70 words of the 2,000-word speech matched the 2008 speech given by now-first lady Michelle Obama. He then went on to pull out …

Netflix said Tuesday that the creators of its true-crime documentary series “Making a Murderer” are producing new episodes for the streaming service. The new installments will continue to explore the defense of convicted murderer Steven Avery and his co-defendant, Brendan Dassey. The shows will follow their respective investigative and legal teams as they challenge their convictions. “We are extremely grateful …

If Marty McFly had a hot tub inside his DeLorean time machine from “Back to the Future,” maybe he wouldn’t panic so much when he accidentally alters his timeline. While McFly doesn’t get to de-stress in this geektastic hot tub, that doesn’t mean a fan of the movie can’t have some fun with the creation from the “Super-Fan Builds” webseries. …

Welcome to the age of internet shade. Kanye phones Taylor, Kim Snapchats the convo, Taylor responds via Instagram, and Twitter makes a Moment. Dissing people used to be so much less data intensive. Social media can barely contain itself over the latest chapter in the blustering feud (or is that “mutually beneficial hype train”) between Kanye West and Taylor Swift. …

ZTE continues to press its advantage on big, affordable phones. The Chinese handset manufacturer on Monday unveiled the ZMax Pro, an exclusive jumbo-sized phone for prepaid carrier MetroPCS. The phone costs $99 after a MetroPCS instant rebate. It will be available on August 1, and preorders begin today. It’s the latest attempt by a low-cost phone vendor to make its …

The new Star Trek series will beam onto Netflix for viewers around the world. The forthcoming series will see a new ship’s crew boldly going on TV, following the success of a recent big-screen reboot for the beloved sci-fi saga. In the US, the new 13-episode series will be available on CBS All Access, the CBS online subscription-based video-on-demand and …

It seems normal enough on the surface. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, Donald Trump’s choice for vice president, sits at a table in a Chili’s restaurant with his family having dinner. He shares the photo on Twitter on Saturday. It gets over 5,000 heart-shaped “likes.” And then Twitter has a minor freak-out because something is weird here. The mirror behind the …

Just as Tom Burke hoped, hundreds came from across the country to march in Cleveland. “Racist. Sexist. Anti-gay,” the protesters chanted as the Republican National Convention was getting underway on Monday to nominate a billionaire real estate mogul-turned-reality-TV-star-turned-serious presidential candidate. “Donald Trump go away.” Burke, the co-founder of the Coalition to Stop Trump and March on the RNC, watched as …

Are you a political junkie hungry for Republican National Convention news? Are you suffering FOMO because you’re not in Cleveland? Are you just craving for gavel-to-gavel action at the Quicken Loans Arena? Well, here’s how you can peep the action from anywhere in the world. If you’ve got a phone, download the official RNC app to see if presumptive GOP …