Ina Fried

Facebook’s Aim for 2013: Mobile Experiences That Just Can’t Be Done on a PC

Ina Fried in Dive Into Media on February 12 at 9:34 am PT

“So many things are unlocked on mobile,” said Dan Rose, Facebook’s VP of partnerships, speaking at our D: Dive Into Media conference.

Hearst’s David Carey on How People Are Still Reading Magazines. Really!

Ina Fried in Dive Into Media on February 12 at 8:55 am PT

Despite what you have read, probably online, print isn’t dead, insists the magazine exec, speaking at D: Dive Into Media. Hearst’s digital subscriptions are also up to 900,000.

Broadcom Readying Its First LTE Chip, Which It Claims Will Be Smaller Than Rivals’

Ina Fried in Mobile on February 12 at 5:00 am PT

Though it won’t land in phones and tablets until next year, Broadcom’s CEO said its small size and powerful features should allow the new chip to compete for a spot at the high end.

Dish Bought Blockbuster to Open Wireless Stores

Ina Fried in Media on February 11 at 7:34 pm PT

“Because we got delayed on wireless, it hasn’t worked out exactly as we planned,” Chairman Charlie Ergen said in an interview at D: Dive Into Media.

Dish Chairman: “I Think People Are Cutting the Cord”

Ina Fried in Dive Into Media on February 11 at 7:12 pm PT

“I think we ought to be hooking people on pay TV when they are young,” Charlie Ergen said at D: Dive Into Media. “If we are getting run out of town, I want to get in front of that.”

Dish Chairman Ergen on Why the Company Needs a Wireless Network, Anyway

Ina Fried in Dive Into Media on February 11 at 7:07 pm PT

The company would have liked to have built its own network, but since getting its license has taken so long it may need to partner.

Microsoft Talks Up Xbox 360 While Staying Mum on Its Successor

Ina Fried in Dive Into Media on February 11 at 4:35 pm PT

Speaking at D: Dive Into Media, Microsoft executives talk up the Xbox 360 and new original content efforts, but won’t talk about what comes after the 360.

Microsoft Fancies Itself a Content Producer Again

Ina Fried in Dive Into Media on February 11 at 4:23 pm PT

Former CBS executive Nancy Tellem talks about the 125-person production studio Microsoft has opened in Santa Monica in hope of getting its first original content onto the Xbox later this year.

Solavei Brings BlackBerry Z10 to the U.S. Early — For Nearly a Thousand Bucks

Ina Fried in Mobile on February 11 at 5:00 am PT

The startup prepaid carrier is offering first crack at the BlackBerry Z10 to those customers willing to pay a pretty penny.

Vodafone Warns Its iPhone 4S Customers Not to Upgrade to iOS 6.1

Ina Fried in Mobile on February 8 at 1:33 pm PT

An issue with the latest Apple software is causing some customers on 3G networks to experience problems making calls, sending texts and accessing the Internet.