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Dawn Chmielewski

Dawn Chmielewski

Senior Editor, Mobile

    Latest articles by Dawn Chmielewski

    Technology
    ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Trailer to Debut on ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Football’‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Trailer to Debut on ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Football’
    Technology

    The wait is nearly over: The next installment of the ‘Star Wars’ saga opens Dec. 18.

    By Dawn Chmielewski
    Technology
    Bernie Sanders Should Hire Larry David as His DoubleBernie Sanders Should Hire Larry David as His Double
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    Larry David as candidate Bernie Sanders nailed the energetic Democratic presidential hopeful in this “Saturday Night Live” skit.

    By Dawn Chmielewski
    Technology
    Seattle, NYC and Philly Customers Balk at $299 ‘Prime Fresh’ Amazon Grocery FeeSeattle, NYC and Philly Customers Balk at $299 ‘Prime Fresh’ Amazon Grocery Fee
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    The free month was fun while it lasted -- a year, in the case of New York and Philadelphia.

    By Dawn Chmielewski
    Technology
    Uber Drivers Attempt to Disrupt the Disrupter, but Weekend Protest FizzlesUber Drivers Attempt to Disrupt the Disrupter, but Weekend Protest Fizzles
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    Drivers seek a 60 percent boost in Uber X rates, an option for riders to tip their drivers within the Uber app and a minimum $7 fare.

    By Dawn Chmielewski and Carmel DeAmicis
    Technology
    PewDiePie Tops the Forbes List of Highest-Paid YouTube StarsPewDiePie Tops the Forbes List of Highest-Paid YouTube Stars
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    Welp. It beats working.

    By Dawn Chmielewski
    Technology
    Do University Technology Patents Pay Off? Ask Apple, Which Was Ordered to Pay $234 Million.Do University Technology Patents Pay Off? Ask Apple, Which Was Ordered to Pay $234 Million.
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    Some researchers, including the Brookings Institute, have argued that universities should abandon the old approach of licensing their technology to the highest bidder.

    By Dawn Chmielewski
    Technology
    A Few Words (And an Incredibly Short Run) With Apple’s Fitness Guru Jay Blahnik (Q&A)A Few Words (And an Incredibly Short Run) With Apple’s Fitness Guru Jay Blahnik (Q&A)
    Technology

    The all-day activity app -- that bullseye with red, green and blue rings that measure exercise, movement and standing -- subtly prods Apple Watch wearers.

    By Dawn Chmielewski
    Technology
    GoPro Aims to Lure Budding Filmmakers With USC Cinema School Tie-UpGoPro Aims to Lure Budding Filmmakers With USC Cinema School Tie-Up
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    The camera maker has pledged to donate equipment and expertise -- and to compensate film students for their work.

    By Dawn Chmielewski
    Technology
    Market Platform Dynamics CEO Karen Webster Talks About Slow Adoption of Mobile Payments (Full Video)Market Platform Dynamics CEO Karen Webster Talks About Slow Adoption of Mobile Payments (Full Video)
    Technology

    Mobile payments have been slow to catch on with the world’s consumers because it’s not solving the right consumer problem.

    By Dawn Chmielewski
    Technology
    FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel Talks 5G Wireless (Full Video)FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel Talks 5G Wireless (Full Video)
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    The commissioner also touched on the possibility of the government relinquishing some of its spectrum for commercial use.

    By Dawn Chmielewski