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Ina Fried

Ina Fried

Senior Editor, Mobile

    Latest articles by Ina Fried

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    The Apple Watch OS got a big update this week, but developers still don’t careThe Apple Watch OS got a big update this week, but developers still don’t care
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    The new AppleTV and macOS features have them excited, though.

    By Ina Fried
    T-Mobile is working to give subscribers unlimited free Facebook video streaming
    Technology

    The move, which sources say has been in the works for a while, comes amid a growing focus on video at the social network.

    By Ina Fried
    A huge win on net neutrality could embolden the FCC to tighten regulations in other areas
    Technology

    Tougher privacy rules have already been proposed, while some would like to see action taken against so-called zero rating, too.

    By Ina Fried
    Samsung is buying cloud computing startup Joyent
    Technology

    Terms were not disclosed, but the company’s top management will join the Korean electronics giant.

    By Ina Fried
    Crisis Text Line gets $23.8 million from tech A-listers
    Technology

    Melinda Gates, Reid Hoffman, Steve Ballmer and Pierre Omidyar all pour money into the millennial twist on a call-in hotline.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Apple developers are excited to talk with Siri, but aren’t sure just how friendly she will beApple developers are excited to talk with Siri, but aren’t sure just how friendly she will be
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    The move to open up Maps, Siri and iMessage is clearly welcome news, but Apple is known for keeping a tight hold on its operating system.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Microsoft is buying LinkedIn for $26.2 billionMicrosoft is buying LinkedIn for $26.2 billion
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    CEO Satya Nadella says the acquisition will be “key to our bold ambition to reinvent productivity and business processes.”

    By Peter Kafka, Ina Fried and 1 more
    In a slowing smartphone market, Lenovo is looking to alternate realities
    Technology

    The Chinese phone maker is introducing a new Moto Z line as well as the first consumer device with Google’s Project Tango augmented reality.

    By Ina Fried
    A Samsung executive says bendable phone screens are ‘right around the corner’
    Technology

    The key is bringing manufacturing costs down.

    By Ina Fried
    Startup Blippar wants to tell you more about whatever your smartphone can see
    Technology

    The app uses a mix of commercial partners and open source databases to help identify all manner of objects.

    By Ina Fried