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Code/Mobile 2014

The Night WhatsApp's Jan Koum Almost Wrecked His Facebook News (Video)

"It was a little surreal."

Walt Mossberg Holds Gogo's and United's Feet to the Fire (Full Video)

It shouldn't be so difficult to get Wi-Fi on an airplane traveling at hundreds of miles an hour 35,000 feet above the earth.

Airtel's Chandrasekaran on Moving From Yahoo to India's Largest Carrier (Full Video)

At Code/Mobile, the Yahoo vet talked about what Silicon Valley companies can learn from developing markets.

The Mobile Future of Wikipedia, According to Lila Tretikov (Full Video)

Wikipedia "is going to become much more real time," Tretikov said.

Nico Sell of Wickr Says She Is "Properly Paranoid" (Full Video)

"I keep my digital footprint small," said the private messaging app founder at our Code/Mobile conference.

Apple's Greg Joswiak on What Makes Apple Apple (Full Video)

In a rare public chat, the head of iOS and iPhone marketing reflects on his long tenure and talks about why Apple chooses its spots rather than target a mass market.

Stripe CEO Patrick Collison on Why Payments Infrastructure Is the Place to Be (Full Video)

As Stripe helps its partners expand the online payments pie, it wants a teensy slice.

Motorola's Rick Osterloh on Staying the Course While Changing Hands (Full Video)

The president of Motorola is taking the company from one owner to another while still revamping the product line.

What's Next for Instagram: Discovery, Accessibility and "Time Spent" (Full Video)

With the average Instagram user spending 21 minutes in the app per day, what's around the corner?

Going Deep on Deep Linking With Quixey and URX (Full Video)

The two startups talk about their efforts to make mobile apps as connected as websites are today.

Susan Wojcicki on the Quite Possibly Paid Future of YouTube (Full Video)

"There are going to be cases where people say I don't want to see the ads," said Google's long-time ads chief.

Skype Co-Founder Niklas Zennstrom Puts His Mouth Where His Money Is (Full Video)

Zennstrom explains how Atomico looks outside the U.S. first and also talks about recent investments.

Why a Computer Is Often the Best Teacher, According to Duolingo's Luis Von Ahn (Full Video)

"I think all of education should be like this."

Michelle Phan Is Building a Beauty Empire (Full Video)

Phan's e-commerce startup Ipsy now has an $84 million run rate. Its slightly larger competitor Birchbox is valued at $545 million.

Ray Ozzie Talks Up Talko, Muses on Microsoft at Code/Mobile (Full Video)

The software pioneer and former Microsoft chief software architect says that voice-based messaging has a role to play given how much time workers are on the go.

The Incredible Oversharing Endurance of Kim Kardashian West (Full Session Video)

A window into the melded real and virtual worlds of reality entertainment's biggest star.

Gogo, United on Poor In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity: Relief Is Coming

Things got a little tense in this session.

WhatsApp's Jan Koum Has No Plans to Make Money (Video)

With Facebook footing the bill, WhatsApp has no pressure to monetize anytime soon.

How Bharti Airtel, India's Largest Wireless Company, Will Nudge Customers Into Data Plans

The strategy: Roll out 4G networks, get users hooked on apps and help customers "visualize" the data they are using.

Hong Kong Democracy Protesters Give FireChat a Huge Test Run (Video)

"The app can connect the unconnected masses. It can become the Internet of us."

Stripe Hires Top Google Ops Exec Claire Johnson to Lead Business Operations

A big hire for a small company.

Wikipedia Aims to Become More Mobile, Global

The nonprofit's new executive director says mobile changes who they can reach and how they can do it.

Smule Turns Code/Mobile Talk Into Auto-Tuned Music (Video)

Auto-tune the conference!

What's in Nico Sell's Surveillance-Protection Case? (Video)

What's in the box?

Nico Sell of Wickr: Privacy Is the New Fame

"I would say I'm properly paranoid."

Stripe CEO: Online Payments Are Misunderstood

The mobile payment space may be getting a lot of attention, but it still has a long way to go.

No Cheap Phones -- Or Cheap Macs -- For Us, Says Apple's Greg Joswiak (Video)

"You make that mistake once in your life, you’re not going to make it twice."

Apple's Greg Joswiak Explains iPhone Software Bug

Making a rare public appearance at Code/Mobile, "Joz" also talked Apple Pay and Apple Watch.

Motorola on Whether Its Moto 360 Smartwatch Can Get You Laid (Video)

Wait for it ...

Two Years After the Facebook Sale, the Instagram Guys Aren't Bored

There's plenty to do! Like personally approving every ad that goes on the photo-sharing service.

Apple Gives CarPlay a Spin at Code/Mobile (Video)

Apple showed off its CarPlay technology at the Code/Mobile Conference in Half Moon Bay.

Boomio Is a Snapchat for Sharing Music, With Support From Major Labels (Video)

Boomio is a social network for music that you may want to tune into.