This week on the GeekWire radio show, we talk about some of our favorite apps and catch up with two of our favorite guests. Joining us in the studio are Adam… Read More
The Northwest Entrepreneur Network (NWEN) is planning to put operations on hold, pending what a board member with the non-profit organization calls a “major restructuring.” “The story is far from… Read More
Despite some serious shipping delays, Amazon said this week that it’s enjoying the best holiday season in the company’s 19-year history. The Seattle online giant also revealed its top-selling items… Read More
Users who have Nokia’s Here maps app installed on their iPhones and iPads now have an antique on their hands. The company pulled the app earlier this week, citing problems… Read More
An IBM analytics report found that as a percentage of online sales on Christmas Day, people using iOS devices bought more items with their smartphones than those with Android by… Read More
Wow, what a year! From Amazon drones to Steve Ballmer’s retirement to spectacularly performing IPOs, the tech industry took some wild twists and turns in 2013. Here’s our look back… Read More
Just how bad were this week’s Christmas shipping delays? Online retail rating firm StellaService conducted its own test of last-minute package delivery, placing 75 orders from 25 retailers prior to each online… Read More
By now, it is clear that traumatic brain injuries are a serious problem. Whether in sports or in military, methods for recognizing and treating concussions is demanding more of our… Read More
To my mind, one of the universal problems of living in this digital age is having to deal with the massive barrage of email that’s sent our way on a… Read More
You may have heard of Nate Silver, a well-known statistician and editor of the FiveThirtyEight blog who correctly picked the winner from all 50 states in the 2012 presidential election. David Rothschild, though,… Read More
While families were unwrapping brand new Kindle Fire HDX tablets this Christmas, Amazon’s staff of tech advisors was waiting for users to push the “Mayday” button on their new devices… Read More
Looks like Microsoft is going to be ordering more “Scroogled” ads. Amazon revealed this morning that two Chromebooks – the Samsung Chromebook and the Acer Chromebook – were two of… Read More
In doing a review of the top VC deals of the year, I noticed something a little odd. In the press release about Redfin’s big $50 million funding round, one… Read More
Amazon is exiting the 2013 holiday season with “tens of millions” of Amazon Prime members, according to a statement this morning from CEO Jeff Bezos — signaling that the company… Read More
Didn’t get what you expected under the tree? It’s probably marooned in a package delivery center. Following widespread complaints about absent packages, Amazon says it is refunding shipping charges and offering… Read More
Gamers hoping to use some of their Christmas money to pick up a new game or two in this year’s Steam Winter Sale were disappointed earlier today, after Valve’s online… Read More
Everyone faces a tough decision at some point in life. Whether that’s deciding between a Jewish deli and Chinese takeout on Christmas Eve, or trying to figure out which car… Read More
Just as a New York City man set an insane new world record today for video game collection, our own gaming competition continues to roll along in our quest to find the… Read More
While you’re getting ready for Christmas dinner, the new year is right around the corner. As you’re starting to build a list of resolutions, here’s a great way to level… Read More
OK, it’s Christmas Eve. Have you found gifts for the geeks on your list? This might help. We brought out our camera and microphone at the recent GeekWire Gala in… Read More
A quick look at Zillow’s latest stats offer more confirmation of the movement toward mobile devices. The Seattle online real estate company saw record usage with its array of mobile… Read More
It’s Christmas Eve, and that means it’s time to watch the event everyone has been waiting for: the Duel of the Santa Trackers. That’s right, two tech titans enter, and… Read More
Seattle startup Doxo has raised $3.5 million in fresh funding, money that it will use to enhance its online bill paying service and expand into new areas. “We had a very… Read More
T-Mobile USA is helping Seattle ring in 2014. The Bellevue-based mobile carrier is sponsoring the 29th annual “New Year’s at the Needle,” celebration at one of Seattle’s most famous landmarks.… Read More
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has sold a 292-acre private island near Anacortes, selling the property for $8 million. That may seem like a lot of coin for a largely desolate… Read More
When people around the country open their presents this week and find Android devices within, Amazon is hoping they’ll reach for its AppStore as one of their first stops. To… Read More
For some kids, Saturday morning is a time for cartoon-watching. However, for a few Seattle-area youngsters, those hours typically reserved for the tube have turned into time spent learning how… Read More
Two tech companies lead the pack when it comes to commanding the attention of print media this year, and while they’re not necessarily surprising, they’ve completely blown out the competition.… Read More
Apple CEO Tim Cook, under pressure from investors to deliver a new wave of innovation, told Apple employees in his year-end memo that the company in 2014 has “some big plans… Read More
If eBay resell stats count for anything, Sony has the upper hand over Microsoft in the latest console war. According to Baird market analyst Colin Sebastian, there have been about… Read More