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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Amazon Now Has Plenty of Fire TVs, and May Let You Try One for FreeAmazon Now Has Plenty of Fire TVs, and May Let You Try One for Free
    Technology

    Last month: Sold out! Now: Please take one for a month!

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Time Inc. Leaves the Building With Its Name on ItTime Inc. Leaves the Building With Its Name on It
    Technology
    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Dear Tim: What Are You Building? Sincerely Yours, Jeff.Dear Tim: What Are You Building? Sincerely Yours, Jeff.
    Technology
    Spotify Has 10 Million SubscribersSpotify Has 10 Million Subscribers
    Technology

    That’s up from 6 million last year.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Twitter Walks Away From SoundCloud DealTwitter Walks Away From SoundCloud Deal
    Technology
    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Jezebel’s Anna Holmes Lands at Fusion, TooJezebel’s Anna Holmes Lands at Fusion, Too
    Technology

    An unanticipated Web talent grab for a fledgling TV channel: First Felix Salmon, now a much-admired writer and editor.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    NimbleTV Wants to Sell You the TV Everywhere You’re Already Supposed to HaveNimbleTV Wants to Sell You the TV Everywhere You’re Already Supposed to Have
    Technology

    Would you pay another $10 a month for that?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Twitter Is Considering a Deal to Buy SoundCloudTwitter Is Considering a Deal to Buy SoundCloud
    Technology

    Would it solve Twitter’s growth problem?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    AT&T Says It Wants to Sell Web TV, TooAT&T Says It Wants to Sell Web TV, Too
    Technology

    AT&T’s Randall Stephenson said the DirecTV acquisition would allow it to launch an over-the-top video service within 12 to 18 months.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Here’s How AT&T and DirecTV Are Pitching Wall Street Right NowHere’s How AT&T and DirecTV Are Pitching Wall Street Right Now
    Technology

    It’s a $67 billion deal, so it had better be good.

    By Peter Kafka