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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

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    Amazon’s Sort-of Free and Not Very Big Subscription Music Service Is Finally HereAmazon’s Sort-of Free and Not Very Big Subscription Music Service Is Finally Here
    Technology

    It’s like Spotify or Beats, minus a lot of music. But it’s free for Amazon Prime members, and that may be enough.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    AT&T’s Pitch to the Feds: Let Us Buy DirecTV, and Maybe TV Bills Won’t Go Up So MuchAT&T’s Pitch to the Feds: Let Us Buy DirecTV, and Maybe TV Bills Won’t Go Up So Much
    Technology

    Our bills will go down. Yours will not.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    YouTube Gets a New Tech Boss, From GoogleYouTube Gets a New Tech Boss, From Google
    Technology

    Venkat Panchapakesan is the new head of engineering at the biggest video site in the world.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    SingTel Spends Another $400 Million on Ad Tech, Buys Kontera and AdconionSingTel Spends Another $400 Million on Ad Tech, Buys Kontera and Adconion
    Technology

    The telco has been buying ad companies for the last couple years.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Why an Apple App Rule Change Could Be a Big Deal for the Ad BusinessWhy an Apple App Rule Change Could Be a Big Deal for the Ad Business
    Technology

    You see it all the time: Watch video, get a credit. But it may be going away.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Home Page Maker About.me Raises $11 MillionHome Page Maker About.me Raises $11 Million
    Technology
    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Netflix to Verizon: Nope, Your Congested Pipes Are Still Your FaultNetflix to Verizon: Nope, Your Congested Pipes Are Still Your Fault
    Technology

    Not sure this is accomplishing anything, but it’s fun to watch. In this installment, Netflix accuses its partner of Chris Christie-ish tactics.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Netflix Says It Will Stop Shaming Verizon, Other Internet ProvidersNetflix Says It Will Stop Shaming Verizon, Other Internet Providers
    Technology
    Viacom Makes a Web Video Bet, and Grabs a Piece of Defy MediaViacom Makes a Web Video Bet, and Grabs a Piece of Defy Media
    Technology

    SpongeBob and Teen Mom? Meet the Smosh dudes. You’re corporate cousins now.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Would You Pay $30 a Month to Watch These Channels on the Web?Would You Pay $30 a Month to Watch These Channels on the Web?
    Technology

    Here’s a theoretical lineup for Dish’s yet-to-launch Web TV service.

    By Peter Kafka

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