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Viral Video: “The Host” Does Not Seem Very Cordial

Kara Swisher in Media on March 30 at 12:57 am PT

The “Twilight” author goes all invasion-of-the-body-snatchers on humanity.

Mike McCue Talks! Flipboard Finally Launches App for iPhone. (Video)

Kara Swisher in Mobile on December 6, 2011 at 9:01 pm PT

What took the popular social reader so long to go mobile? In any case, it’s finally here.

Adobe Admits It Is Saying Buh-Bye to Flash for Mobile Devices

Kara Swisher in Mobile on November 9, 2011 at 10:15 am PT

Looks like Apple’s Steve Jobs was right (as usual).

Horse Flash: Apple’s Steve Jobs on Adobe Vendetta in 2010 at D8 (Video)

Kara Swisher in Mobile on November 9, 2011 at 9:30 am PT

Why Apple put the popular software technology out to pasture.

Microsoft Windows Phone Head Andy Lees: The Full AsiaD Interview (Video)

Kara Swisher in AsiaD on November 4, 2011 at 6:10 pm PT

It’s a great time to watch this interview with Andy Lees, president of Microsoft’s Windows Phone unit, since the software giant is holding a big event in New York on Monday to celebrate the U.S. launch of devices running the new Mango version of the smartphone.

Former FCC Chairman Reed Hundt Joins Kno Board

Kara Swisher in News on November 1, 2011 at 5:01 am PT

The online education start-up grabs a new director.

Spooking Flipboard: Yahoo’s Livestand — Followed by Google’s Propeller — Set to Launch Next Week

Kara Swisher in Media on October 28, 2011 at 5:35 am PT

Memo to Flipboard, Pulse, CNN’s Zite and AOL’s Editions: You might want to make some room in the crowded news and social reader space — you’re about to get some bigfoot company.

It’s Called Google Propeller and It’s Aimed at Flipboard (and Facebook, Too, Natch)

Kara Swisher in Media on September 15, 2011 at 5:25 pm PT

Whhhheeeeeeeee! Up, up in the sky, its Google’s Flipboard killer, which also might strafe Facebook, too!

Intel Capital, Condé Nast Owner Invest $30 Million in Kno; Intel to Consult on Student Tablet Hardware

Kara Swisher in News on April 7, 2011 at 7:17 pm PT

According to sources close to the situation, Intel Capital and Advance Publications will lead a $30 million investment round in Kno, the high-profile student tablet start-up. In addition to the funding from its venture capital ark, Intel itself will license the hardware design of Kno, which will now focus on its software to manage the devices that are aimed at the college market.

With Jobs Definitely Mulling Appearance at iPad Event, Let's Hope the Focus Is on the Product

Kara Swisher in News on March 1, 2011 at 9:31 am PT

According to several sources close to the situation, Apple CEO Steve Jobs–who is on a health-related leave from the company–is definitely considering an appearance at its big iPad 2 event tomorrow. But the possibility–which would be a big sensation at the San Francisco gathering–is also just as definitely not confirmed as yet, stressed sources. In any case, if he does appear, let’s hope everyone can pay more attention to what bells and whistles the iPad 2 has rather than how his jeans are fitting.