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Ina Fried

Ina Fried

Senior Editor, Mobile

    Latest articles by Ina Fried

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    What is Meitu and should you think twice before downloading it?What is Meitu and should you think twice before downloading it?
    Technology

    The Chinese photo filter app has taken the U.S. by storm, but security experts say it’s a privacy nightmare.

    By Kurt Wagner and Ina Fried
    Technology
    For the sake of national security, Donald Trump needs to trade in his cellphoneFor the sake of national security, Donald Trump needs to trade in his cellphone
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    He’s going to have to give up most of the features that make a smartphone smart.

    By Ina Fried and April Glaser
    Technology
    Qualcomm is facing U.S. antitrust charges for stifling phone chip innovationQualcomm is facing U.S. antitrust charges for stifling phone chip innovation
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    The Federal Trade Commission says it illegally tied chip sales to patent licensing.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Microsoft’s former head of search got Satya Nadella’s blessing before accepting a gig at rival BaiduMicrosoft’s former head of search got Satya Nadella’s blessing before accepting a gig at rival Baidu
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    Qi Lu stepped down from Microsoft last year, citing health reasons.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Android co-founder Andy Rubin hopes to reinvent the smartphone — againAndroid co-founder Andy Rubin hopes to reinvent the smartphone — again
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    His startup, Essential, is working on a phone as well as “smart home” gear

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    You’ll probably get to keep watching free video on your phone — even if it violates net neutralityYou’ll probably get to keep watching free video on your phone — even if it violates net neutrality
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    The FCC finally decided AT&T and Verizon are violating current law, but Trump is likely to scrap the rules entirely.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    The iPhone is gaining ground on Android in the U.S.The iPhone is gaining ground on Android in the U.S.
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    However, Apple’s market share dipped below 20 percent in China, according to a market research firm.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    The creator of Swift, Apple’s new programming language, is leaving for TeslaThe creator of Swift, Apple’s new programming language, is leaving for Tesla
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    Chris Lattner is the father of Apple’s app creation tool that debuted in 2014.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Apple convinced Consumer Reports to retest the MacBook Pro’s battery after uncovering an ‘obscure’ bugApple convinced Consumer Reports to retest the MacBook Pro’s battery after uncovering an ‘obscure’ bug
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    The magazine had initially withheld its recommendation, a first for an Apple laptop.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Ten years after the iPhone, Apple is still looking for something to top itTen years after the iPhone, Apple is still looking for something to top it
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    Recode’s Ina Fried reflects on the iPhone’s first decade and why Apple has its work cut out to repeat the success.

    By Ina Fried