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Ina Fried

Ina Fried

Senior Editor, Mobile

    Latest articles by Ina Fried

    Technology
    Former BuzzFeed COO Jon Steinberg Hires Yahoo Executive for His Online News StartupFormer BuzzFeed COO Jon Steinberg Hires Yahoo Executive for His Online News Startup
    Technology

    Steinberg says he has yet to raise money and that Yahoo executive producer Peter Gorenstein is his first hire.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Facebook’s WhatsApp Is Now FreeFacebook’s WhatsApp Is Now Free
    Technology

    The company says it wants to connect businesses and their customers to make money, but wants to avoid advertising and spam,

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    News Corp. CEO Says Antitrust Probe of Google Could Be WarrantedNews Corp. CEO Says Antitrust Probe of Google Could Be Warranted
    Technology

    At the same time, Robert Thomson praised CEO Sundar Pichai for being more willing to listen than his predecessors.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Sprint Shake-Ups Continue as Product Head LeavesSprint Shake-Ups Continue as Product Head Leaves
    Technology

    David Owens had been at Sprint more than 25 years.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Sprint Finalizes Plan to Trim Network Costs by Up to $1 BillionSprint Finalizes Plan to Trim Network Costs by Up to $1 Billion
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    Prepare for more disruptions.

    By Ina Fried and Dawn Chmielewski
    Technology
    Intel Reports a Pretty Decent Fourth Quarter, but Shares Fall on Less-Than-Rosy OutlookIntel Reports a Pretty Decent Fourth Quarter, but Shares Fall on Less-Than-Rosy Outlook
    Technology

    The stock traded down 5 percent despite the better-than-expected earnings report.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    A Quarter of People Won’t Make a Single Call on Their Cellphones This WeekA Quarter of People Won’t Make a Single Call on Their Cellphones This Week
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    But roughly a third of people will check their phones within five minutes of waking up or just before going to bed.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Riding in Nissan’s Self-Driving Car Is Still a White-Knuckle Affair (Video)Riding in Nissan’s Self-Driving Car Is Still a White-Knuckle Affair (Video)
    Technology

    The car gets it right most of the time. But that’s just not good enough when it comes to driving.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    No, Apple Is Not Working to Make It Easier to Switch From iPhone to AndroidNo, Apple Is Not Working to Make It Easier to Switch From iPhone to Android
    Technology

    The company denies a report it is building a tool to take photos, music and contacts over to Android.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Renault-Nissan CEO Keeps Tech Partnership Options Open (Q&A)Renault-Nissan CEO Keeps Tech Partnership Options Open (Q&A)
    Technology

    “We are trying not to make decisions too fast,” CEO Carlos Ghosn said in an interview.

    By Ina Fried