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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Twitter’s Grammy Traffic Is Flat -- And So Are the Grammys’ TV RatingsTwitter’s Grammy Traffic Is Flat -- And So Are the Grammys’ TV Ratings
    Technology

    Twitter wanted a big role in last night’s show. Did it pay off?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Yes, Apple Does Have the Makings of a Pretty Great Mobile Payments System, Says Tim CookYes, Apple Does Have the Makings of a Pretty Great Mobile Payments System, Says Tim Cook
    Technology

    “It’s a big opportunity.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Ad Veteran Michael Barrett Joins Millennial Media as New CEOAd Veteran Michael Barrett Joins Millennial Media as New CEO
    Technology
    SoundCloud Has a New Pile of Cash, and Wants to Cut Deals With Big MusicSoundCloud Has a New Pile of Cash, and Wants to Cut Deals With Big Music
    Technology

    The “YouTube for Music” doesn’t have licensing agreements with the big labels. Now it wants to change that -- and it has the cash to make it happen.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    NewsCred Raises $25 Million to Fill a Content-Marketing War Chest. (What’s Content Marketing Again?)NewsCred Raises $25 Million to Fill a Content-Marketing War Chest. (What’s Content Marketing Again?)
    Technology
    Netflix Says It Will Be Fine Without Net Neutrality RulesNetflix Says It Will Be Fine Without Net Neutrality Rules
    Technology

    But it sure would like them. Investors seem okay with that.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The Candy Crush Effect: Facebook Revs Up Its Long-Awaited Ad Network, Fueled by Ads for AppsThe Candy Crush Effect: Facebook Revs Up Its Long-Awaited Ad Network, Fueled by Ads for Apps
    Technology

    Facebook’s mobile business, which didn’t exist a couple of years ago, is now big enough to spread to other people’s properties. Thank app install ads.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Sharethrough Raises $17 Million More for Native AdsSharethrough Raises $17 Million More for Native Ads
    Technology

    Elevation, Patrick Keane and other investors bet on a video-centric ad network.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    News Corp. Replaces Dow Jones CEO Lex FenwickNews Corp. Replaces Dow Jones CEO Lex Fenwick
    Technology
    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Intel Formally Shuts Off Its Web TV Plans, with Sale to VerizonIntel Formally Shuts Off Its Web TV Plans, with Sale to Verizon
    Technology

    Intel was supposed to deliver pay TV over the Internet last year, but never did.

    By Peter Kafka

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