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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Yahoo on the iPhone, Google in Your Pipes, and the Future of News: Re/code on TVYahoo on the iPhone, Google in Your Pipes, and the Future of News: Re/code on TV
    Technology

    Lots to talk about. Fortunately, we like talking!

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    After Facebook Flap, General Mills Backs Down From Forced Arbitration PolicyAfter Facebook Flap, General Mills Backs Down From Forced Arbitration Policy
    Technology

    Go ahead and “like” us -- you can still sue us if you want, says the company behind Cheerios.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Weird! Someone Wrote a Hype-Free Take on the Aereo Case.Weird! Someone Wrote a Hype-Free Take on the Aereo Case.
    Technology

    Less drama, more utility: A very thorough preview of next Tuesday’s (potentially) landmark case.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Here’s How Mobile Phones Worked in 1959Here’s How Mobile Phones Worked in 1959
    Technology

    What could you do if you had a “Phone in Your Car?” A British newsreel video explores the possibilities.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Beats Bites the Bullet, and Starts Selling Subscriptions From Apple’s AppBeats Bites the Bullet, and Starts Selling Subscriptions From Apple’s App
    Technology

    Apple will keep 30 percent of each subscription Beats sells. Worth it, says CEO Ian Rogers.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Facebook Wants You Talking About the World Cup -- So Advertisers Can Find YouFacebook Wants You Talking About the World Cup -- So Advertisers Can Find You
    Technology

    Gooooooooooooooooal!

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Twitter Takes the Wraps Off Its Version of Facebook’s Giant MoneymakerTwitter Takes the Wraps Off Its Version of Facebook’s Giant Moneymaker
    Technology

    App install ads have made billions for Facebook. Now Twitter is selling them, too.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Aereo Won’t Blow Up the TV Business, Says Barry DillerAereo Won’t Blow Up the TV Business, Says Barry Diller
    Technology
    Google’s $12.2 Billion Isn’t Enough for Wall StreetGoogle’s $12.2 Billion Isn’t Enough for Wall Street
    Technology

    Stock is down 6 percent after Q1 numbers.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Bye-Bye, Moto! Google Gets Back to Basics Today in Q1 Report.Bye-Bye, Moto! Google Gets Back to Basics Today in Q1 Report.
    Technology

    Larry Page’s earnings get easier to read, starting this afternoon. Spoiler: He made a lot of money last quarter.

    By Peter Kafka

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