Articles from 2013 – Page 104 of 150

Cheezburger cuts 35% of staff as it looks to make transition from desktop to mobile

Cheezburger today announced that it is cutting 24 employees, or about 35 percent of its staff, as it struggles with… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Keynote revealed, last chance to vote

We’re gearing up for the GeekWire Awards, May 9 at the EMP in Seattle, and today we’re pleased to announce… Read More

Silicon Valley VC Bill Gurley: NYC needs more ‘iconic’ tech companies like Seattle

I’ve been writing a lot in recent months about the technology communities in Seattle and New York City, pinpointing the… Read More

How social media reacted to Sonics news that left Ballmer ‘horribly disappointed’

By now, you’ve probably heard how the NBA relocation committee unanimously voted Monday afternoon to block Seattle’s bid to buy the… Read More

Zillow, Lucid take home Webby Awards for internet innovation

Things continue to move fast for Seattle-based Zillow, and now the online real estate company can add two Webby Awards… Read More

Ex-Jobster founder Jason Goldberg pivoting Fab, this time challenging Amazon

Those in the Seattle startup community may remember Jason Goldberg. The former T-Mobile manager and White House aide was one of… Read More

Microsoft starts to integrate Skype with Outlook.com

Microsoft is starting to integrate Skype into Outlook.com, aiming to make its webmail service more of a universal communications hub.… Read More

Israeli tech firm takes root in Seattle, bolsters exec team

Seattle is getting a new publicly-traded technology company, but not through the traditional IPO process. BluePhoenix Solutions has set up… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Jobaline looks to help hourly workers hook a job

We write a lot about the shortage of workers in the fields of software development and engineering. But the majority… Read More

Virgin Galactic breaks sound barrier, set to reach full space flight by end of 2013

Virgin Galactic took a big step in its quest for space travel today with a successful test flight of the… Read More

Microsoft’s latest $1 billion business is Windows Azure

Microsoft’s Windows Azure is the latest product from the company to reach $1 billion in sales, suggesting that Microsoft is… Read More

NBA committee rejects bid to bring NBA to Seattle, Ballmer ‘horribly disappointed’

The effort to bring NBA hoops back to Seattle took a serious blow today, as the NBA relocation committee made… Read More

Hair coloring? Maveron’s new investment takes root

First, nail polish. Now, comes hair coloring. Maveron announced today that it is backing Madison Color, a San Francisco startup… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Vote here for Geek of the Year

This is it! The last GeekWire Awards category is ready for voting, and it’s a big one: Geek of the… Read More

Study: Windows Phone hits highest U.S. market share yet

Maybe there’s some truth to the hilarious and equally ridiculous ad Microsoft put out today, which attempts to differentiate Windows Phone from… Read More

Tango Card raises $4.1M to shake up the gift card market

Tango Card, the Seattle startup that’s looking to upend the gift card industry, has pulled in an additional $4.1 million… Read More

Epic dancing video ‘Where The Hell is Matt’ reaches 10M views in 10 months

Since today is International Dance Day, what better time to talk about Matt Harding, the dude behind the global dancing phenomenon Where The… Read More

Amazon workers in Germany set to strike over pay, labor conditions

Things aren’t going so well for Amazon in Germany. Two months ago, the Seattle online giant cut ties with a Germany… Read More

Microsoft, other tech stocks surge as Nasdaq hits high

The week is starting out well for many tech stocks, with Microsoft gaining more than two percent and Apple —… Read More

Study: Online grocery delivery is more environmentally-friendly than driving to the store

Online grocery shopping just isn’t for couch potatoes or those folks who are too busy to get to the grocery… Read More

Turning your room into a video game: Microsoft releases more details about IllumiRoom

When we first heard about Microsoft’s IllumiRoom project that essentially turned living rooms into a viewing platform, it was pretty exciting… Read More

Microsoft’s raucous new Windows Phone ad pokes fun at Samsung, Apple fans

Can a little humor improve Microsoft’s fortunes in the U.S. smartphone market? The company just released this preview of a… Read More

Google strikes back with ‘Now’ for iPhone and iPad

Which online service will be the primary hub on your phone? Google this morning released its “Google Now” service for… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Vote for Startup of the Year

We’re nearing the end of the voting for the GeekWire Awards, and today we’ve got a big category on hand:… Read More

Sprint gets waiver from Softbank to weigh Dish’s $25.5B bid

Two weeks after Dish Network jumped into the bidding for Sprint with a $25.5 billion offer, the wireless carrier has… Read More

An open letter to Jeff Bezos: Help spark the creative class

Congratulations on your success, Jeﬀ Bezos! You’ve become one of the most important innovators in the world. You’ve matched your… Read More

Meet Sidebar: Student programmer creates popular Android app at CodeDay Seattle

We’re pretty geeky up here in the Pacific Northwest. With messenger bags full of the latest Windows gear and too… Read More

The Geek’s Guide to International Travel

On my recent vacation to Europe, I traveled without folded maps, paper guidebooks and journals, or physical backup copies of my passport,… Read More

Name that Tech Tune: Who starred in this ‘classic’ film?

Our new Name that Tech Tune contest matches the broader topic on this week’s GeekWire radio show, which is a major… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: The latest in digital security, and protecting yourself online

This was the tweet from the Associated Press on April 23: “Breaking: Two explosions in the White House and Barack Obama is… Read More