We’ve been tracking some departures, appointments and even new office space in the Pacific Northwest tech industry in recent days. Here are a few notable Tech Moves: Avvo, the online… Read More
So I’m just settling back in after a week (mostly) off the grid, and … wait, Microsoft got into a dispute with who?! Yes, if you’ve been paying attention to… Read More
It’s Friday, and the sun is finally shining in Seattle. But we’ve certainly missed out on a big chunk of the summer. Luckily, Emily Huh of Cheezburger Network stopped by… Read More
On the GeekWire podcast last week, we chatted with Rick Turoczy of Portland’s Silicon Florist blog about the differences between the Seattle and Portland startup communities. One of the big… Read More
The Pacific Northwest may be best known for its software and Internet industry. But Philip “Chip” Corbin, the founder and CEO of Sumner-based FluxDrive, wants to make sure the region… Read More
Would you rather drive a Harley or a Vespa? Your answer may predict your computer habits. Hunch.com did a user-based survey and it turns out stereotypes propagated in Mac’s old “Get a… Read More
David Binder, who has served as chief financial officer at InfoSpace since January 2008, plans to step down from the job in mid-August to take a new position as chief… Read More
Microsoft built its franchise on Windows. But other areas of the company are fueling some of the growth. The software giant today reported that fourth quarter revenue grew eight percent… Read More
I’ve been spending a portion of the week at the Casual Connect conference in downtown Seattle, a three-day extravaganza which highlights everything you could possibly imagine about the casual games… Read More
Is Microsoft’s use of the Tulalip name for a secret, internal social networking effort insensitive to the Native American tribe? That’s the question on the minds of some in Snohomish… Read More
Our latest Geek of the Week, Delane Hewett, has been around the Seattle region’s tech community for years, at Boeing and then Microsoft, and now as the technology chief for… Read More
The call-based advertising business must be doing pretty well these days. After all, Seattle-based Marchex just opened positions for another 100 employees, most in software development and engineering. That’s a… Read More
How do you mark 25 years of the iconic video game The Legend of Zelda? But, of course, you kick off a symphony concert tour. Nintendo, which first released the… Read More
Zillow started out its second day as a publicly-traded company with continued momentum as shares gained another four percent to $37. The company is now valued at $651 million —… Read More
Remember the story of Owain Weinert? He’s the 10-year-old who dreamed of developing his own iOS game. Well, that dream is now a reality, thanks in part to the help… Read More
The changes in Apple’s new Mac OS X Lion, released Wednesday, start with the way people get the updated operating system. It’s not available on an installation disc or from… Read More
Could there be an easier way to access information as you drive? MicroVision, a maker of laser display technology, believes so. And today the Redmond company is announcing a new… Read More
We’ve been talking a lot about the lack of investment dollars flowing to entrepreneurial ventures in the Seattle area. But let’s not forget all of the good stuff going on.… Read More
Do you think Electronic Arts would have shelled out $1.3 billion for a company called Sexy Action Cool? It could have happened if PopCap Games stuck with its original name.… Read More
Shares of F5 Networks fell more than seven percent in after hours trading today following a disappointing fiscal third quarter earnings report. The Seattle company, which makes hardware and software… Read More
Our guest this past week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast was Rick Turoczy of Portland-area tech news blog Silicon Florist, and PIE (the Portland Incubator Experiment), who joined… Read More
Avelle, the luxury handbag rental service, said today that it plans to reinstitute the name Bag Borrow or Steal. The Seattle company also announced $4 million in fresh funding from Kuwait… Read More
Bomb threats. Heat stress. Assaults. Just your typical summer at an Amazon.com warehouse in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. The Morning Call of Allentown, Pennsylvania reports that the Amazon facility in Upper… Read More
Mobile gaming can be a solitary pursuit. But PressOK Entertainment, a three-year-old Seattle startup led by Alex Koloskov and Ryan Morel, wants to make the experience a little more interactive… Read More
GeekWire readers have been engaged in an active debate over the past few days on the ailments facing the Seattle startup community. Some have argued, including guest columnist Marcelo Calbucci,… Read More
AskMe has certainly been around the startup block in Seattle. Formed in 1999 by former Microsoft employees, the company barely survived the dot-com crash before repositioning itself and finally selling… Read More
Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff started his day by ringing the bell on the Nasdaq stock exchange, setting off a flurry of buying activity for the online real estate company’s stock.… Read More
Corbis Images is bolstering its portfolio of photography of Angelina Jolie, Leanardo DiCaprio and other celebs. The Seattle company, owned by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, today purchase Los Angeles-based Splash… Read More
There were a lot of doubters about whether Zillow had what it takes to become a publicly-traded company. But, at least in terms of the initial reaction, those doubters have… Read More
Yesterday, we noted that Amazon.com could be a potential bidder for Hulu given the company’s growing interest in the content business. Well, today, the Seattle online retailer struck a “non-exclusive… Read More
