Online grocery shopping just isn’t for couch potatoes or those folks who are too busy to get to the grocery store. New research from the University of Washington finds that… Read More
When we first heard about Microsoft’s IllumiRoom project that essentially turned living rooms into a viewing platform, it was pretty exciting to imagine the possibilities. Now, Microsoft has released more of its IllumiRoom… Read More
Can a little humor improve Microsoft’s fortunes in the U.S. smartphone market? The company just released this preview of a new ad that attempts to differentiate Windows Phone from Apple… Read More
Which online service will be the primary hub on your phone? Google this morning released its “Google Now” service for iPhone and iPad as a new feature of its existing… Read More
We’re nearing the end of the voting for the GeekWire Awards, and today we’ve got a big category on hand: Startup of the Year. To qualify for Startup of the… Read More
Two weeks after Dish Network jumped into the bidding for Sprint with a $25.5 billion offer, the wireless carrier has formed a special committee and received a waiver from SoftBank… Read More
Congratulations on your success, Jeff Bezos! You’ve become one of the most important innovators in the world. You’ve matched your vision with the hard work necessary to make ideas come… Read More
We’re pretty geeky up here in the Pacific Northwest. With messenger bags full of the latest Windows gear and too many new startups to count, we’re in no short supply… Read More
On my recent vacation to Europe, I traveled without folded maps, paper guidebooks and journals, or physical backup copies of my passport, rail pass and other critical documents. Instead, I relied only… Read More
Our new Name that Tech Tune contest matches the broader topic on this week’s GeekWire radio show, which is a major clue unto itself. The sound is a clip from a film… Read More
This was the tweet from the Associated Press on April 23: “Breaking: Two explosions in the White House and Barack Obama is injured.” Of course, it wasn’t true. The AP had been… Read More
Maybe you’re an aficionado who has poured endlessly over Tolkien symbolism, or just a 90s kid who fondly remembers “Xena: Warrior Princess.” Or, maybe you stumbled on to “Game of Thrones”… Read More
There are lots of interesting events coming up in the Pacific Northwest and we’ve spotlighted some of our favorites in this week’s edition of GeekWire’s Calendar picks. Learn how to… Read More
When it comes to volunteering, there’s no shortage of global organizations looking for extra hands, but it’s not always easy finding a place to lend your efforts. Enter MovingWorlds, a… Read More
Back in January, Microsoft debuted an epic advertisement for Internet Explorer that featured everything kids in the 90s grew up with — The Oregon Trail, Hungry Hungry Hippos, Super Soakers… Read More
Jobs can be hard to find, but sometimes you just need to know where to look! The GeekWire job board is a great place to start, as big companies and… Read More
Microsoft is working with a third-party developer to release a new app for Android users designed to make it easier to transition to Windows Phone. The app, dubbed ‘Switch to… Read More
Seattle startups have been pretty dang creative with how they hire talented developers. Two years ago, Cheezburger stood outside of an Amazon company meeting with free Dick’s cheeseburgers in hopes of luring… Read More
Guest Commentary: In the past few weeks, T-Mobile has been trying to shake up the mobile phone industry by offering no-contract plans in conjunction with the iPhone 5. Notably, their… Read More
It’s been a year since AT&T announced it was getting into the home security business, and now its Digital Life service is finally available in 15 markets, including Seattle. AT&T’s new… Read More
These days, it’s almost surprising to see someone using an old-school flip phone, and now some numbers from the IDC prove that a majority of people are using smartphones for… Read More
A federal judge in Seattle has largely sided with Microsoft in a closely watched patent battle with Google’s Motorola unit, ruling that the Redmond company owes less than $1.8 million… Read More
Reports of Wavii’s acquisition by Google surfaced earlier this week, and now that’s been confirmed. But in a more interesting piece of news coming today, Seattle-based Wavii announced that it… Read More
Natural soap, online groceries, cell phones, volunteer training, drip clips, human waste, point rewards, and your old tennis shoes. Wondering what these things have in common? They’re all concepts for… Read More
Electronic Arts slashed jobs at its Los Angeles and Montreal offices earlier this year, and next up on the chopping block appears to be Vancouver’s PopCap hub. EA, which owns Seattle-based PopCap, confirmed… Read More
Bellevue-based Coinstar, which operates coin counting and movie rental kiosks, is considering a corporate name change to Outerwall. The new name is meant to “signify innovation and pushing the walls… Read More
Any women out there interested in science, engineering, math, startups, biotech, gadgets, video games — basically anything geek-related — will fit right in at this weekend’s “She’s Geeky” conference. The… Read More
Albeit very little and not exactly groundbreaking, Steve Ballmer finally made some public comments about Seattle’s bid to bring the NBA back to Seattle. Microsoft’s CEO is leading an investment… 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
Is Amazon.com getting ready to expand its Amazon Fresh to new markets? During the company’s earnings conference call this afternoon, analyst Matt Nemer of Wells Fargo Securities said he has… Read More