Microsoft is a longtime Facebook partner and investor, but that isn’t stopping the Redmond company from making some jabs over Facebook’s choice of Android for its new “Home” user interface — a replacement home screen centered around the user’s social network and friends. In a post this morning, Microsoft communications chief Frank Shaw says he… Read More…
One of the top mobile games is finally coming to Windows Phone. At this week’s Game Developer’s Conference, Microsoft announced that Temple Run will be arriving in the Windows Phone Marketplace “very, very soon.” Microsoft is actually a bit late with this, as it promised Temple Run for the 2012 holiday season. The original Temple Run… Read More…
One of the difficult parts about shifting from iPhone to Windows Phone has been giving up the (near) real-time speech recognition that Google has been offering as part of its native iOS search app. The feature was impressive enough to make the updated Google app for iPhone and iPad our App of the Week last… Read More…
At long last, Pandora released its Windows Phone 8 app this morning. Microsoft says the free app will come without ads for the remainder of the year — a benefit usually reserved for the premium Pandora service. Unique features include the ability to pin personalized radio stations to Windows Phone 8 Start screen for quick… Read More…
Microsoft is getting more aggressive in its attempt to drum up attention for Windows Phone. The company announced today that it’s planning to air the “Windows Phone Challenge” ad above starting this week during the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, touting the camera in the Nokia Lumia 920 vs. the Samsung Galaxy S3. It’s… Read More…
It has been a rough week for Microsoft’s tablet and devices businesses. First, IDC questioned the company’s tablet strategy and predicted that Microsoft would reach a mere 10 percent of the market by 2017. Then Bloomberg News reported yesterday that Microsoft has sold just 1.5 million Surface tablets since launch. And now comes JK Shin,… Read More…
Microsoft this morning released an update for its popular Photosynth app, bringing the panoramic photo-stitcher to Windows Phone 8 with an expanded feature set. The app lets users take pictures of a scene from a variety of angles and directions. It then stitches the photos together into a smooth interactive experience that can be navigated… Read More…
It might seem like a minor thing, but one of the complications for people who switch to Windows Phone is that the interface in the official Twitter app is completely different than on other platforms, including the iPhone. At least it was until today. Twitter has addressed the problem with a new update that brings… Read More…
Less than a week after Spotify jumped onto Windows Phone 8, Rhapsody is doing the same. Seattle-based Rhapsody just debuted its new app for Windows Phone 8, which was built specifically for Microsoft’s newest mobile device. Though the app is free, only members who pay $10-$15 per month can stream the 13 million tracks. So… Read More…
At long last, Microsoft has started rolling out its Windows Phone 7.8 update for users of older Windows Phones, giving them some of the basic features of Windows Phone 8 even though their devices aren’t compatible with the newest version of Microsoft’s mobile operating system. New features include the ability to set the tiles on the… Read More…
Messages from our GeekWire members. Become a Golden Geek or Super Geek to put your message on the home page for a year. See full list of member messages.
Become a leader in secure software development with a Master of Science in Cyber Security Engineering. Study the Secure Development Lifecycle and build your knowledge in computer science techniques to prevent and respond to cyber-attacks. Attend classes in the evenings at the University of Washington in Bothell. Apply by July 1 to start the program in fall.
Top-tier Northeastern University–Seattle provides graduate degrees in science, technology and engineering that are aligned to industry in Seattle and around the world. Flexible start dates and classes online and on-campus fit your busy schedule.
Wave Business Solutions would like to welcome Michael Villanueva as the newest member of the Wave Business Solutions leadership team. Michael will lead the Seattle West Division sales executives in Wave’s fastest growing business segment. Michael comes to us from Time Warner Cable Business Services in LA. Welcome to the Wave Business Solutions family Michael!
Join Washington’s innovation community on May 29th at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel for a keynote conversation with one of Seattle’s most prolific and successful entrepreneurs: Rich Barton, co-founder of Zillow and Glassdoor and founder of Expedia. Networking begins at 11 am; program is 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. Presented by the Technology Alliance.
Bonus for great writing skills and for having an opinion. Double-bonus for experience with tech start-ups. Barokas PR, the Pacific Northwest’s only PR agency that eliminates BS from PR, is growing. You’re perfect if you come with at least a few years experience.
Co-founder, Editor
[email protected] | (206) 913-7926
Chairman
@jonathansposato
Co-founder, Editor
[email protected] | (206) 300-0265
Chief Sales Geek
[email protected] | (206) 579-0581
Cultural Attaché
[email protected]
Staff Reporter
[email protected] | (503) 347-8390
UPDATED: GeekWire 200, a ranked index of Seattle-area startups, uses publicly available data to identify the companies most popular and trending among key online communities.
GeekWire's iPhone App is Here: Download it today to read the latest tech news and features on the go, with Twitter and Facebook sharing, plus offline reading support.
GeekWire on Twitter: Follow @geekwire for real-time headlines, breaking news and updates from the GeekWire news team, plus selected highlights from the GeekWire Job Board.
Most commented