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Ina Fried

Ina Fried

Senior Editor, Mobile

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    Former Microsoft executive Doug Burgum is North Dakota’s next governorFormer Microsoft executive Doug Burgum is North Dakota’s next governor
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    The Republican was the CEO of Great Plains Software, which Microsoft bought in 2002.

    By Ina Fried
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    Candidate Donald Trump had tough words for Apple. What will President Trump do?Candidate Donald Trump had tough words for Apple. What will President Trump do?
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    Apple’s best hope has to be that a lot of what Trump said was campaign rhetoric.

    By Ina Fried
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    Steve Ballmer says Apple’s iPhone succeeded because of carrier subsidies. He’s wrong.Steve Ballmer says Apple’s iPhone succeeded because of carrier subsidies. He’s wrong.
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    The iPhone wasn’t the first phone to be subsidized. It was one of the first ones not to be.

    By Ina Fried
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    VR won’t be a novelty for long. We’ll talk about what’s ahead at Code Mobile on Thursday.VR won’t be a novelty for long. We’ll talk about what’s ahead at Code Mobile on Thursday.
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    Limited tickets are still available for the Santa Clara, Calif., event.

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    Samsung is going to nag the 15 percent of U.S. Galaxy Note 7 owners who still haven’t turned in their phonesSamsung is going to nag the 15 percent of U.S. Galaxy Note 7 owners who still haven’t turned in their phones
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    The holdouts will start seeing their battery limited and get a warning every time they turn on or charge their phone.

    By Ina Fried
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    We tested out Google Home and it (kind of) answered our questionsWe tested out Google Home and it (kind of) answered our questions
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    Google Home knows a fair amount, but it can be picky about how questions are asked.

    By Meghann Farnsworth and Ina Fried
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    Intel is buying Voke, which makes virtual reality cameras to capture live sportsIntel is buying Voke, which makes virtual reality cameras to capture live sports
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    It’s the latest in a series of moves the chipmaker has made into sports and VR.

    By Ina Fried
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    Oculus’ mobile chief Max Cohen is joining the speaker lineup as VR takes center stage at next week’s Code MobileOculus’ mobile chief Max Cohen is joining the speaker lineup as VR takes center stage at next week’s Code Mobile
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    Our intimate evening event will take place at Ericsson’s offices in Santa Clara. Sign up now!

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    A new Apple Watch strap would put cameras on your wristA new Apple Watch strap would put cameras on your wrist
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    The downside is the CMRA costs upward of $150 and won’t be shipping until spring.

    By Ina Fried
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    Intel’s super-speedy new storage tech didn’t arrive soon enough to make it into the new MacBook ProIntel’s super-speedy new storage tech didn’t arrive soon enough to make it into the new MacBook Pro
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    The company’s 3-D Optane technology should give flash storage a big boost, but probably won’t show up in laptops until next year.

    By Ina Fried