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Ina Fried

Ina Fried

Senior Editor, Mobile

    Latest articles by Ina Fried

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    Verizon Denies Report It Is Selling Enterprise Business (But It Also Said It Wasn’t Buying AOL)Verizon Denies Report It Is Selling Enterprise Business (But It Also Said It Wasn’t Buying AOL)
    Technology

    CFO Fran Shammo called a report that Verizon is exploring a sale of the business unit “speculation.”

    By Ina Fried
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    Here’s Why Ericsson and Cisco Are Teaming Up on MobileHere’s Why Ericsson and Cisco Are Teaming Up on Mobile
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    Ericsson CEO Hans Vestberg explains the partnership in an interview with Re/code.

    By Ina Fried
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    Could There Have Been a Kinder, Gentler Steve Jobs?Could There Have Been a Kinder, Gentler Steve Jobs?
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    Several women from Apple’s early days tackle that question.

    By Ina Fried
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    Twitter Makes a Moment From First ‘Star Wars’ TV CommercialTwitter Makes a Moment From First ‘Star Wars’ TV Commercial
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    But can a 30-second spot satisfy when there is still more than a month to go before the movie opens?

    By Ina Fried
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    Trump Live Tweets ‘Saturday Night Live’ Sketch Mocking Cast, SelfTrump Live Tweets ‘Saturday Night Live’ Sketch Mocking Cast, Self
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    Despite protests, the Republican presidential candidate did indeed host “Saturday Night Live” last night.

    By Ina Fried
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    Verizon Says BlackBerry’s Priv Android Slider Is ‘Coming Soon’Verizon Says BlackBerry’s Priv Android Slider Is ‘Coming Soon’
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    AT&T started selling the phone on Friday, while BlackBerry is also selling it unlocked via its website.

    By Ina Fried
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    Verizon Says Time Is Right for Kids to Get SmartwatchesVerizon Says Time Is Right for Kids to Get Smartwatches
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    The $125 LG GizmoGadget offers many of the usual smartwatch functions, plus the ability to connect kids with their parents.

    By Ina Fried
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    Sprint Keeps WiMax Network Up to Comply With Court Order, Deactivates Most UsersSprint Keeps WiMax Network Up to Comply With Court Order, Deactivates Most Users
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    Pre LTE, Sprint was the first to have a true 4G network thanks to its adoption of WiMax.

    By Ina Fried
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    Smart Pen Maker Livescribe Being Bought by Sweden’s AnotoSmart Pen Maker Livescribe Being Bought by Sweden’s Anoto
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    Livescribe attracted a niche market of frequent notetakers, but struggled to grow beyond its initial product idea.

    By Ina Fried
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    Judge Stops Sprint From Shutting Down Parts of Its WiMax Network, at Least for NowJudge Stops Sprint From Shutting Down Parts of Its WiMax Network, at Least for Now
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    The move prevents the Friday shutdown for 90 days, at least in some areas, according to a group that was seeking to require that Sprint keep the network running.

    By Ina Fried