OS X 10.10, better known as Yosemite, represents the next-generation in Apple’s desktop operating system. Yosemite brings a new look to the desktop experience, and also ties OS X and… Read More
Most tech companies make the move from desktop to mobile. Flowboard is doing the opposite. The Seattle startup has spent the past year-and-a-half working on an iPad presentation app, and today the… Read More
Back to school shopping season is officially here. Apple is offering college students a $100 Apple Store Gift Card if they purchase a new Mac, or a $50 gift card… Read More
Users looking to get their hands on a new iMac now have a cheaper option. Apple today launched a new 21.5 inch iMac for entry-level consumers. Cost: $1099. The new desktop sports… Read More
Redmond police are on the hunt for four thieves who broke into the The Mac Store at Redmond Town Center on Sunday morning, ripping 16 computers from the shelves in… Read More
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple unleashed a smorgasbord of new announcements on the world this morning at the opening keynote for its Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco. While the full,… Read More
Apple is further distancing itself from Google and expanding its relationship with Microsoft Bing in the next version of Mac OS X, Yosemite, unveiled earlier today and scheduled for broad… Read More
Apple’s device ecosystem just got tied even closer together. Craig Federighi, the company’s Senior Vice President for Software Engineering, announced a host of new “Continuity” features for iOS and OS… Read More
Customers who shop at Apple’s online store will have an easier time getting their money back, starting today. The Cupertino-based company has shortened its return times from 10 days to… Read More
One of the best ways to secure an Apple device while browsing the web just got easier to use. Cloak, a Seattle-based company started by ex-Microsoft employees, launched version 2… Read More
Microsoft’s new OneNote note-taking software for Mac, released earlier today, has quickly risen up the charts of the Mac App Store, pushing aside many of Apple’s own apps to become… Read More
Microsoft launched a free version its OneNote note taking software for Mac users today, ending a years-long drought in which the desktop version of the program was only available for… Read More
For years, Tableau Software employees have fielded questions from companies and individuals asking when a Mac version of the data visualization software would be coming. The Seattle company always deflected… Read More
It’s been 30 years since Apple launched the original Macintosh in 1984, and now it’s time to blow out the candles. The company launched a new website looking back on… Read More
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
Well, here’s a new way to unlock your Mac: Tap on your iPhone. Yes, that’s right: There’s now a way to access your Apple laptop with two simple taps on… Read More
Amazon today made its Cloud Player available on Macs, allowing Apple users to manage and play their Amazon and iTunes music with the desktop client. Released for PC users earlier this… Read More
When Apple exec Craig Federighi said that the latest version of Apple’s Mac OS would be available today for free, he really wasn’t kidding. OS 10.9 “Mavericks” is now available… Read More
Apple announced third quarter earnings today of $35.3 billion, with a net profit of $6.9 billion. That ends up working out to $7.47 per diluted share. While the revenue numbers… Read More
Barnes & Noble confirmed today that it has ended support for its Nook apps for Macs and older Windows PCs, focusing instead on Windows 8, iOS, Android and its web… Read More
Fans of Apple’s biggest desktop are in for a treat. Phil Schiller, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Global Marketing, offered a sneak peek of the newest revision to the Mac… Read More
When you think of reliable laptops that run Windows, the names Dell, Acer, HP or Lenovo might come to mind. But a new report from PC service company Soluto might… Read More
Will this be enough to fend off the Apple skeptics? The company topped Wall Street’s earnings expectations this afternoon with rising iPhone and iPad sales, and announced plans to return… Read More
Apple will report its quarterly earnings Tuesday afternoon, providing the latest glimpse into the sales of the company’s main iPhone, iPad and Mac product lines. One underlying question: How much… Read More
A Seattle startup called Cloak has launched a new service that promises to easily protect Macs and iOS devices from snooping on unsecured wireless networks. Founded by three Microsoft veterans,… Read More
With the move to cloud and digital content that’s taken the world by storm, older technologies have fallen by the wayside. The problem, though, is that there are still plenty… Read More
Jeff McCord is a well-known name within the retro gaming crowd. Over 25 years ago, he created one of the most challenging “Roguelike” dungeon-crawlers for the Commodore 64, called Sword of… Read More
Parallels is launching the next version of its Parallels Desktop for Mac virtualization software today, including new features to help run Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 operating system on a Mac.… Read More
Radio Frequency Identification, better known as RFID, is used in everything from livestock to shipping containers. But what about humans? This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast, we… Read More
One of our more interesting finds at last night’s gdgt live Seattle event was a service called ‘Cloak’ that protects Mac, iPhone and iPad users from having their data intercepted… Read More