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Ina Fried

Ina Fried

Senior Editor, Mobile

    Latest articles by Ina Fried

    Technology
    Comcast Moves Closer to Offering Cell Service, Activates Deal With VerizonComcast Moves Closer to Offering Cell Service, Activates Deal With Verizon
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    Comcast’s entry into business a “near certainty” says one analyst, adding the cable giant should perhaps buy T-Mobile US.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Microsoft Working to Bring Payments to Windows 10 ‘Soon’Microsoft Working to Bring Payments to Windows 10 ‘Soon’
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    In a joint interview with The Verge, Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore said that the company is incorporating more payments technology into its operating system.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    The HTC One A9 Is a $399 Android-Based iPhone Look-Alike, and That Could Be a ProblemThe HTC One A9 Is a $399 Android-Based iPhone Look-Alike, and That Could Be a Problem
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    It seems unlikely HTC will claw its way back with software that is not its own and hardware that looks like something out of Cupertino.

    By Ina Fried
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    Verizon Adds 1.3 Million Wireless Customers, Narrowly Tops Earnings EstimatesVerizon Adds 1.3 Million Wireless Customers, Narrowly Tops Earnings Estimates
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    However, the company warned last month that next year’s earnings are likely to be flat amid a highly competitive wireless market.

    By Ina Fried
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    Is Windows 10 a Gift to PC Makers or the Grinch Poised to Steal Christmas?Is Windows 10 a Gift to PC Makers or the Grinch Poised to Steal Christmas?
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    Microsoft executive Joe Belfiore tells Re/code he is hopeful that its new operating system will boost sales, but agreed it is too soon to declare victory.

    By Ina Fried
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    FCC Sets Opening Bid Prices for Next Year’s Spectrum AuctionFCC Sets Opening Bid Prices for Next Year’s Spectrum Auction
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    TV broadcasters will have to decide by December whether they want to offer up their airwaves in exchange for a cut of the proceeds.

    By Ina Fried
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    Samsung to Work With Thomson Reuters to Target Financial and Legal MarketsSamsung to Work With Thomson Reuters to Target Financial and Legal Markets
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    It appears to be an attack on BlackBerry’s home turf, though BlackBerry and Samsung are also partners on other enterprise efforts.

    By Ina Fried
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    Desperate or Genius? The PC Industry Bands Together on Ad Push.Desperate or Genius? The PC Industry Bands Together on Ad Push.
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    The industry is looking to combat sluggish sales with an ad campaign highlighting how different computers are today from years’ past.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Bret Taylor’s Quip Lands $30 Million to Take On Office, Google DocsBret Taylor’s Quip Lands $30 Million to Take On Office, Google Docs
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    Wary from past downturns, Taylor said he remains tight-fisted with the company’s cash.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    T-Mobile Also Working to Allow One Phone Number to Work on Multiple DevicesT-Mobile Also Working to Allow One Phone Number to Work on Multiple Devices
    Technology

    Operating Chief Mike Sievert tells Re/code that what T-Mobile is working on will make AT&T’s service “look small.”

    By Ina Fried