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Ina Fried

Ina Fried

Senior Editor, Mobile

    Latest articles by Ina Fried

    Technology
    Once Again, Qualcomm Says No to Splitting ItselfOnce Again, Qualcomm Says No to Splitting Itself
    Technology

    It’s the third time the company has considered a split.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Samsung Asks Supreme Court to Take Up Its Apple Patent CaseSamsung Asks Supreme Court to Take Up Its Apple Patent Case
    Technology

    The Korean electronics giant says the case brings up larger issues around how design patents are enforced.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Kickstarter Project Prynt Blends Classic Photography With Augmented RealityKickstarter Project Prynt Blends Classic Photography With Augmented Reality
    Technology

    The mobile printer speaks to both the positives and downsides of Kickstarter-funded hardware projects.

    By Ina Fried
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    Coming Soon: Drones That Can See in the DarkComing Soon: Drones That Can See in the Dark
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    Drone maker DJI is partnering with FLIR, a leading maker of thermal image sensors.

    By Ina Fried
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    ItsOn Gets $12.5 Million to Bring Its Custom Cell Plans to More PlacesItsOn Gets $12.5 Million to Bring Its Custom Cell Plans to More Places
    Technology

    The startup’s CEO says the new money will help it bring its service more quickly to more carriers. So far, uptake has been limited.

    By Ina Fried
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    Verizon to Start Testing ‘Toll-Free’ Data in Coming DaysVerizon to Start Testing ‘Toll-Free’ Data in Coming Days
    Technology

    So-called sponsored data plans have the potential for cutting customers’ bills, but have drawn ire from some Net Neutrality advocates.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Meet the Woman Trying to Make Verizon More Than Just a Dumb Pipe (Q&A)Meet the Woman Trying to Make Verizon More Than Just a Dumb Pipe (Q&A)
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    With its purchase of AOL and the launch of a new mobile video service, Verizon is clearly also a media company.

    By Ina Fried
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    Hello, Yahoo! Verizon Says Its Media Business Needs to Grow Beyond AOL.Hello, Yahoo! Verizon Says Its Media Business Needs to Grow Beyond AOL.
    Technology

    In an interview with Re/code, EVP Marni Walden says Verizon didn’t buy AOL to be a bit player in the content business.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Mozilla Gives Up on Firefox OS for PhonesMozilla Gives Up on Firefox OS for Phones
    Technology

    Mozilla never really was able to find a market for a cheap, Web-based phone.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    German Carmakers Gobbled Up Nokia Maps So No One Else Would Take ItGerman Carmakers Gobbled Up Nokia Maps So No One Else Would Take It
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    “We simply wanted to protect that company,” says a member of BMW’s management board.

    By Ina Fried