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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    Technology

    July, not April, is the cruelest month.

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    Technology
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    Technology

    Two franchises, both alike in popularity, in the App Store where we lay our scene...

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    Technology
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    “There is nothing magical about audio.” But it has way clearer rules.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Exclusive: Twitter-Mining News App SmartNews Raises $36 Million from Atomico and GreeExclusive: Twitter-Mining News App SmartNews Raises $36 Million from Atomico and Gree
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    Ex-WSJ editor Rich Jaroslovsky will lead the effort to bring the Flipboard-esque app into the West.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Twitch Backtracks (Slightly) on Controversial New Video PoliciesTwitch Backtracks (Slightly) on Controversial New Video Policies
    Technology
    Zynga Misses on Revenue, Lowers Full-Year GuidanceZynga Misses on Revenue, Lowers Full-Year Guidance
    Technology

    Also: Sports!

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Under Fire, Twitch CEO Says “We Screwed Up” Policy AnnouncementUnder Fire, Twitch CEO Says “We Screwed Up” Policy Announcement
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    Also: “We have absolutely no intention of running any audio recognition against live video, period.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Twitch Will Mute Copyrighted Music in On-Demand VideosTwitch Will Mute Copyrighted Music in On-Demand Videos
    Technology

    Live videos are still a free-for-all, at least for now.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Kiwi Raises $15 Million With Hopes of Making Console-Quality Games on MobileKiwi Raises $15 Million With Hopes of Making Console-Quality Games on Mobile
    Technology

    Easier said than done.

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