Peter Kafka

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Amazon Acquires Ivona for Text-to-Speech Software

January 24, 2013 at 6:13 am PT

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Amazon has bought Ivona, which makes text-to-speech software, for an undisclosed amount. Amazon says it already uses Ivona to power several features on its Kindle Fire tablets.

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Apple TV Gets a Bit Bigger, With HBO and ESPN Apps (For Most, but Not All of You)

June 19, 2013 at 8:19 am PT

Twitter Adds Viacom to TV Ad Lineup

June 19, 2013 at 8:00 am PT

Netflix Expands to Netherlands

June 18, 2013 at 9:20 pm PT

Apple Adds iTunes Radio to Apple TV, but Not Much Else

June 18, 2013 at 12:34 pm PT

Pinterest + YouTube Stars = Subblime

June 18, 2013 at 7:00 am PT

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— Google Chairman Eric Schmidt

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