The Federal Communications Commission plans to set up a new regulatory framework to facilitate hookups between satellite operators and wireless companies, with the objective of connecting smartphone users in remote… Read More
Don’t try adding Jamal Crawford to the group text. The NBA star and Seattle basketball legend admitted Thursday night that he’s still rocking a Blackberry phone, much to the giggling… Read More
Like dirty diapers and sleepless nights, ear infections are just one of those things that come with having a young child. Sometimes the problem is obvious, complete with ear-tugging and… Read More
You may have heard of naloxone, an antidote to opioid overdoses so effective that the U.S. Surgeon General recommended people carry it to combat the opioid crisis. But having a treatment in… Read More
Online sales rose 23.6 percent to $6.22 billion on Black Friday in the U.S., according to new industry stats released this morning by Adobe Analytics. The total was second only… Read More
The era of the foldable smartphone is coming. Samsung today gave a sneak peak of its long-rumored foldable device that can morph between smartphone and tablet. There’s still a lot… Read More
Apple has fallen to third place among the world’s top smartphone makers, trailing South Korean giant Samsung and Chinese tech powerhouse Huawei, according to a new report. According to the… Read More
Our kids are growing up behind the screens of their smartphones. What they’re looking at and how often is the subject of the latest Pew Research Center survey on teens,… Read More
We’ve seen it all this year on our Geared Up podcast, from super-powerful video game consoles to super-goofy camera glasses. It’s been a year full of incredible technology, fascinating gadgets… Read More
Walking on the campus at Washington State University, Jonah Friedl had an “aha” moment. He wasn’t just surrounded by fellow students, he was among an audience perfect for marketing. “There… Read More
In a smartphone market dominated by two giant, multinational corporations, Apple and Samsung, it’s exciting to see a new name in the mix. That’s one reason the Essential Phone got… Read More
The hype around Apple’s next smartphone is intense. Predictions from high-profile techies are spreading like wildfire, rumors trickling out of the company find an eager audience and leaks from Chinese… Read More
The HTC U11 might not be making as big a splash as its main competitor, the Samsung Galaxy S8, but it stands out as the first phone to let users… Read More
There’s a reason that everyone you look at it is looking at a smartphone. According to the folks whose job it is to track such things, people can’t get enough… Read More
The speculation is over! After months of anticipation, Samsung has revealed its next smartphone: the Galaxy S8. Andru Edwards, co-host of our Geared Up podcast, got his hands on one at… Read More
Samsung will unveil its Galaxy S8 on March 29, the company announced at Sunday’s press conference in Barcelona. The company unveiled two tablets at Mobile World Congress on Sunday, instead… Read More
“A part of me was gone yesterday.” That’s how GeekWire reporter Taylor Soper felt this week when his Samsung Galaxy S7 — not the recalled Galaxy Note 7, to be… Read More
If I wasn’t on my phone watching this cartoon video about the masses who are obsessed with smartphones, I would definitely maybe never pick up a phone again. It’s no… Read More
President Obama dropped that line like it was hot. In a speech in Miami on Thursday, while making a point about the need to fix, not scrap, his universal healthcare… Read More
Amazon says its discount smartphones for Prime members supported by lock screen ads have been a huge hit, so the online retail giant is adding another unlocked Android phone to its stable of bargain devices.… Read More
Amazon Web Services today opened up generally availability of its Device Farm remote access service, which allows for testing of iOS, Android and web applications on real phones and tablets… Read More
Amazon says it will offer its Prime members exclusive discounts on unlocked Android smartphones, starting with the new Motorola Moto G and BLU R1 HD, using an ad-supported strategy similar to the… Read More
Are you buying new PCs less frequently than you did in the past? You’re not alone. Worldwide PC shipments are now projected to decline by 7.3 percent this year, 2 percentage… Read More
Microsoft says it will scale back its smartphone hardware business even more, cutting 1,850 additional jobs and taking a $950 million charge as the company pulls back further from its ill-fated $7… Read More
Microsoft has agreed to sell its entry-level phone business for $350 million in a deal that will result in the Nokia brand returning on mobile phones and tablets, but this time running the… Read More
HTC unveiled its latest flagship smartphone today. The HTC 10 brings improvements to everything from battery life to camera, and comes with a closer-to-stock version of Android than HTC’s earlier devices.… Read More
Searching for a power outlet under tables at the local coffee shop or next to the water fountain at the gym lends a significant inconvenience to the convenience of owning a… Read More
Nintendo first smartphone app, due out until March for iOS and Android, will open for pre-registration on Feb. 17, the Japanese gaming company said today. Miitomo, officially announced in October to a less-than-stellar reaction,… Read More
It’s getting harder and harder to find someone who doesn’t own a smartphone. And with the latest numbers from IDC, it’s easy to see why. IDC estimates that 1.43 billion smartphones… Read More
How many calories are on your plate? Engineers at the University of Washington have developed a gizmo that estimates the nutritional value of your meal with the mere snap of… Read More