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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    One downside to the Pokémon Go craze is that everyone is listening to the terrible Pokémon theme song againOne downside to the Pokémon Go craze is that everyone is listening to the terrible Pokémon theme song again
    Why is the UFC worth as much as ‘Star Wars’? Live, of course.
    Technology

    It’s an on-demand world, but the entertainment business wants you watching stuff on its schedule.

    By Peter Kafka
    Spotify says Apple won’t approve a new version of its app because it doesn’t want competition for Apple Music
    Technology

    “We cannot stand by as Apple uses the App Store approval process as a weapon.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Elizabeth Warren says Apple, Amazon and Google are trying to ‘lock out’ the competition
    Technology

    “The opportunity to compete must remain open for new entrants and smaller competitors.”

    By Peter Kafka
    You are still watching a staggering amount of TV every day
    Technology

    Unless you are a millennial. Then you’re only watching an enormous amount of TV every day.

    By Peter Kafka
    R.I.P. Good Times, again
    Technology

    What does Brexit mean for tech? Time to dust off Sequoia’s famous presentation from 2008.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Facebook’s newest live video hit: Livestreams of the Congressional sit-inFacebook’s newest live video hit: Livestreams of the Congressional sit-in
    Technology

    3 million views in 26 hours

    By Peter Kafka
    Adele is done selling her latest album, so Adele’s latest album is finally coming to Spotify
    Technology

    “25” should start streaming at midnight.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Viacom starts selling another channel over the internet — outside the U.S.Viacom starts selling another channel over the internet — outside the U.S.
    Technology

    BET Play goes on sale for $4 a month in 100 territories.

    By Peter Kafka
    It looks like all the money Amazon is spending on streaming video is starting to pay off
    Technology

    Amazon video’s share of bandwidth is creeping up.

    By Peter Kafka

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