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Ina Fried

Ina Fried

Senior Editor, Mobile

    Latest articles by Ina Fried

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    U.S. Waffles While India Stands Against Zero-Rated ServicesU.S. Waffles While India Stands Against Zero-Rated Services
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    Such services, which allow some content not to count toward data caps, are taking off in the U.S. just as they are being banned in India.

    By Ina Fried
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    Monica Lewinsky Says ‘Cyberbullying Is 24-7’ -- But Can Emojis Help Stop It? (Q&A)Monica Lewinsky Says ‘Cyberbullying Is 24-7’ -- But Can Emojis Help Stop It? (Q&A)
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    One is a heart giving a hug, while the other shows two hands coming together in solidarity.

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    Why Verizon’s Free Go90 Net Neutrality Argument Is WeakWhy Verizon’s Free Go90 Net Neutrality Argument Is Weak
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    Here’s the problem: It doesn’t have to cut itself a check, while rival video services do.

    By Ina Fried
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    BlackBerry Confirms 200 Job Cuts in Florida and CanadaBlackBerry Confirms 200 Job Cuts in Florida and Canada
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    Could this be the end of the homegrown BB10 operating system?

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    Apple Tells Supreme Court It Shouldn’t Bother Hearing Samsung’s AppealApple Tells Supreme Court It Shouldn’t Bother Hearing Samsung’s Appeal
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    “While this litigation may be high-profile, it is legally unexceptional, and Samsung has shown no reason for this Court to prolong it.”

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    Zendrive Lands $13.5 Million From Sherpa, BMW iVentures to Make Roads SaferZendrive Lands $13.5 Million From Sherpa, BMW iVentures to Make Roads Safer
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    Rather than using hardware that plugs into a car’s diagnostic port, Zendrive gets its data on driver performance via the smartphone.

    By Ina Fried
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    Low-Income Americans Face Internet Access That Is Slow, at Risk of DisruptionLow-Income Americans Face Internet Access That Is Slow, at Risk of Disruption
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    The digital divide now separates those with fast access from those with slow speeds, often only via cellphone.

    By Ina Fried
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    Microsoft’s SwiftKey Purchase Is About Artificial Intelligence, Not Software KeyboardsMicrosoft’s SwiftKey Purchase Is About Artificial Intelligence, Not Software Keyboards
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    Cortana could take advantage of the rich set of contextual information that can be gleaned from what a user is typing.

    By Ina Fried
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    Zagg to Buy iPhone Battery Case Maker Mophie for $100 MillionZagg to Buy iPhone Battery Case Maker Mophie for $100 Million
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    Mophie’s owners could make even more, depending on adjusted earnings through next March.

    By Ina Fried
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    How AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile Are Ensuring That Those Super Bowl Selfies Go ThroughHow AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile Are Ensuring That Those Super Bowl Selfies Go Through
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    All those status updates and Instagram posts create unique demands on the cellular networks.

    By Ina Fried