Nearly 10 years into the smartphone revolution, typing on a touchscreen is still a subpar experience, but Microsoft is offering up a possible new solution to our typing woes. Word Flow combines predictive abilities… Read More
Microsoft’s Build developer conference starts Wednesday morning at San Francisco’s Moscone Center, giving the company a new chance to court one of its most important audiences: developers who use Microsoft’s software tools… Read More
GPS has changed the way we drive. No longer do you have to closely analyze a map before heading out to a new destination; just punch in the address, make sure… Read More
Put down your phone and go volunteer in a national park. Wait! Before you do that, download a new game on your phone designed to encourage you to go volunteer in… Read More
One of the biggest problems Windows smartphone users face is a small selection of apps. Microsoft hoped to solve that by building an Android emulator into Windows 10, but the recent acquisition… Read More
Language barriers are pretty low in today’s connected world, with many simple phrases just a web search away. But for international travelers, that search could cost them big in overseas data… Read More
Alto’s Adventure is one of the best games available on iOS. Not only has it been our App of the Week, but it pretty much serves as the high water mark… Read More
Microsoft this morning confirmed its acquisition of SwiftKey, the company behind the popular software keyboard for Android and iOS devices. And if there was any doubt about why the company… Read More
Microsoft has another app made just for iOS, and this one is competing directly with one of Apple’s newest apps. News Pro provides “hyper-relevant news for your work,” according to… Read More
I’ve never actually played Candy Crush, but I’ve gained a basic understanding of what makes it so popular by watching over people’s shoulders on public transit. I can see the… Read More
Every major social network now lets you post videos, but not every photographic situation is improved by video. With this week’s App of the Week, you can add a little depth to… Read More
Amazon updated its Kindle for iOS app today, bringing with it some big changes for sharing quotes and books, along with an improved download system. The beauty of digital books… Read More
If transferring data from your iPhone is the biggest thing keeping you away from Android, European wireless carriers may be your new best friends. Apple is reportedly working on an iOS-to-Android… Read More
Starbucks seems to be on every corner sometimes, but what about every doorstep or desk? The coffee giant, which popularized the notion of a “third place” apart from home or work, is launching a… Read More
Searching the web on mobile is a different experience than searching through a desktop browser. On a desktop, you might want to read the entire James Bond Wikipedia page. But when you’re… Read More
To design a good Android app, you need to use and understand Android. That’s the thinking behind Facebook chief product officer Chris Cox’s decision to make some members of his… Read More
Without Cortana available across all your devices, Microsoft’s smart assistant isn’t quite as helpful. And with Windows Phone running on less than 3 percent of smartphones around the world, Microsoft realized… Read More
NetNewsWire has been around for a while. Before Google Reader, Flipboard or Apple News, many users who wanted to subscribe to updates from a website used RSS software. NetNewsWire was the RSS reader… Read More
This week on the GeekWire radio show: Reporters Taylor Soper and Jacob Demmitt give us the inside scoop on UberEATS — the fastest food delivery service, when you can get it.… Read More
It has been two years since Google introduced its OneNote- and Evernote-competitor “Keep” on Android and the web, and now it’s finally coming to iOS. Just like Evernote and OneNote,… Read More
Starbucks new mobile ordering service, which allows customers to skip the line by ordering in advance from their phone, is launching nationwide today to bring on board some of the Seattle coffee… Read More
If you’re a dedicated iPhone user but the Apple Watch doesn’t fit your style (or your budget), you can now pair an Android Wear smartwatch with your Apple smartphone. Google… Read More
Do you find yourself opening the fridge after a long day and wondering what you could possibly concoct for dinner? If you are anything like me, this story is far… Read More
Just over eight years after the smartphone revolution kicked off with the iPhone introduction, the war for which operating system you’ll use seems to be dying down. About 80 percent of… Read More
No matter how much you hate it, email isn’t going anywhere. But that doesn’t mean developers can’t use it to build something better. Microsoft Garage’s latest creation, released today for the… Read More
The biggest boost to typing speed for iOS users has been the introduction of custom keyboards. Swype allows you to swipe around with just a finger or thumb to quickly scribble out… Read More
Check your internet connection and get your tapping fingers ready: Apple Music is coming through a software update at 8 a.m. tomorrow, according to a blog post by Apple Music Senior… Read More
There wasn’t much snow in the mountains this winter, but this easy-to-play game might give you a taste of the fun you missed, and you can finish a round during a… Read More
Android users who were waiting for bigger screens, smartwatch compatibility or a better virtual assistant before moving to iOS may now be looking to switch. And Apple is planning to make it… Read More
Your iPhone is going to get way smarter with iOS 9. An update announced at today’s WWDC conference includes improvements in Siri, search and context-aware features for iOS. The iOS Proactive… Read More