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Ina Fried

Ina Fried

Senior Editor, Mobile

    Latest articles by Ina Fried

    Technology
    LotusFlare Gets $6 Million to Fund Quest to Bring Mobile Data to Emerging MarketsLotusFlare Gets $6 Million to Fund Quest to Bring Mobile Data to Emerging Markets
    Technology

    Though still a tiny startup, LotusFlare is working with app makers and carriers to help make mobile data service more attractive to consumers.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Android Wear Gets iPhone Support, but Limitations Worth WatchingAndroid Wear Gets iPhone Support, but Limitations Worth Watching
    Technology

    Apple’s limits make it tough to integrate two-way messaging and other features one might want from a watch that costs several hundred dollars.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Benedict Evans on How Both Apple and Google Are Winning the Smartphone Wars (Video)Benedict Evans on How Both Apple and Google Are Winning the Smartphone Wars (Video)
    Technology

    The prolific blogger and Andreessen Horowitz partner says that there will ultimately be 750 million iPhones and 3.5 billion Android phones on earth.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    CEO John Chen Says BlackBerry Devices Need More Apps, but Won’t Confirm Android PlansCEO John Chen Says BlackBerry Devices Need More Apps, but Won’t Confirm Android Plans
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    Chen says the right approach is more complicated than just running stock Android on BlackBerry devices.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Apple Will Unveil Revamped iPhone September 9Apple Will Unveil Revamped iPhone September 9
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    Apple Kremlinologists think Siri might play a role in the product announcements.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Former Apple CEO, Beats Design Firm Team on Sleek, Low-Cost Android Phones for Developing WorldFormer Apple CEO, Beats Design Firm Team on Sleek, Low-Cost Android Phones for Developing World
    Technology

    “I love commodity industries.”

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    AT&T Says Injecting Ads Into Airport Wi-Fi Was a Test That Is Now OverAT&T Says Injecting Ads Into Airport Wi-Fi Was a Test That Is Now Over
    Technology

    The company confirms it was adding ads for a time at two Washington, D.C., airports, but said the test has ended.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Rovio Had the Big Ambitions, but Not the Big Follow-Up HitsRovio Had the Big Ambitions, but Not the Big Follow-Up Hits
    Technology

    After catapulting into the stratosphere, Rovio’s fortunes have come crashing back to earth.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    ‘Father of Android’ Andy Rubin Joins Lineup for October’s Code/Mobile‘Father of Android’ Andy Rubin Joins Lineup for October’s Code/Mobile
    Technology

    Rubin, who is working on a stealth hardware startup, will help set the stage for a two-day discussion on where mobile is headed.

    By Ina Fried
    Technology
    Verizon’s New Service Aims to Connect Older Cars, Keep Them HummingVerizon’s New Service Aims to Connect Older Cars, Keep Them Humming
    Technology

    Introduced in January as Verizon Vehicle, the $14.99/month service offers roadside assistance, diagnostics and more at the touch of a button.

    By Ina Fried