Articles from 2013 – Page 117 of 150

Seattle Times paywall arrives: Here’s what they’re charging

The Seattle Times has officially joined the ranks of newpapers charging for unlimited online access. Visitors to Seattletimes.com are now… Read More

Glympse inks another hands-free location sharing deal, this time with BMW

For the second time in three months, Seattle startup Glympse has partnered with a big-name automaker to provide its hands-free location-sharing technology.… Read More

Social Media Madness: Which NCAA school is most-effectively using Twitter?

There are lots of different spins people put on the annual NCAA men’s basketball tournament — a.k.a. March Madness —… Read More

Geek Madness Day 4: Curie vs. Mendel; da Vinci vs. Edison

Editor’s Note: Geek Madness is our quest to find the greatest geek of all time On Monday we kicked off the last four first-round matchups… Read More

Pitch an ‘App of the Week’ for the live GeekWire radio show

We’re gearing up for our GeekWire Meetup & Radio Show, the evening of April 11 in Seattle — the first… Read More

From one teen mogul to another: Advice for Nick D’Aloisio, the 17-year-old kid who just sold his startup to Yahoo

The tech industry was buzzing this week after Yahoo announced its acquisition of Summly. It wasn’t so much the acquisition… Read More

Top 10 cities for gamers: How the heck did Atlanta beat out Seattle for No. 1?

Top-10 lists are fun, whether it’s the world’s best entrepreneurial hubs or tips for surviving at a startup. But many… Read More

Wal-Mart to test new in-store locker service, following in Amazon’s footsteps

Wal-Mart is looking to turn its huge brick-and-mortar retail footprint into a beneficial asset as it continues to battle against… Read More

Plants vs. Zombies coming to Facebook with Plants vs. Zombies Adventures

No, the sequel to Plants vs. Zombies hasn’t arrived yet (it’s coming this summer). But in the meantime, PopCap is… Read More

Microsoft confirms ‘Blue’ updates, sets next Build developer event for June

Microsoft this morning confirmed plans for an upcoming wave of product updates known inside the company as “Blue,” and announced… Read More

Transcript: T-Mobile CEO calls B.S. on the wireless industry, and the press

If this whole wireless executive thing doesn’t work out, T-Mobile USA CEO John Legere may have a future in late-night… Read More

Microsoft amps up Xbox Music app with performance improvements, cloud syncing

The updates are flowing for Microsoft. Just a day after releasing fixes for its Windows 8 Mail, Calendar and People… Read More

Sonics update: It’s turning into a Silicon Valley vs. Seattle investor showdown

By now, you’ve likely either read or had a discussion about the Seattle vs. Silicon Valley entrepreneurial debate. Heck, the good folks… Read More

Ride sharing service Lyft buys assets of Cherry, sets April 12 launch for Seattle

You shouldn’t have any trouble getting a ride these days, especially if you live in a tech hotbed like Seattle… Read More

T-Mobile getting iPhone 5 in April: $99 down, $20/month, no contract required

At long last, T-Mobile USA will be getting the iPhone. The Bellevue-based company will start offering the iPhone 5 nationwide… Read More

Tech Moves: Oracle sales vet joins Microsoft; Zynga changes; SNUPI snags Paulsen from Impinj; etc.

Judson Althoff has been named president of North American sales and marketing at Microsoft, joining the company from Oracle where he… Read More

Show your quirky side: Vizify unveils new bite-sized infographics just about you

Whether looking for a job or a spouse, it’s more important than ever to be able to differentiate yourself and… Read More

Yes, it really is harder to land that series A round from VCs

A lot has been made about the so-called “series A crunch” — the idea that it is increasingly challenging for… Read More

No Google Glasses? What West Virginia and a Seattle dive bar have in common

The 5 Point made a stir earlier this month when the Seattle dive bar declared that patrons would not be permitted… Read More

Domain name operator Donuts passes background checks, names new CTO

Donuts, the heavily-funded Bellevue startup, has made it through initial evaluation tests conducted by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and… Read More

Time’s top Twitter feeds: Bill Gates, @SeattleMamaDoc and journalist Glenn Fleishman

Philanthropist Bill Gates (@BillGates), technology journalist Glenn Fleishman (@GlennF) and pediatrician Wendy Sue Swanson (@SeattleMamaDoc) are among those chosen for… Read More

App of the Week: ‘StatSmack’ is perfect for March Madness

Sure, you love your college basketball team, but how well do you argue against rival fans? StatSheet’s College Basketball “StatSmack”… Read More

UW-Tacoma debuts cybersecurity and leadership graduate program

Cybersecurity is a pressing issue these days and the University of Washington is doing something about it. The UW-Tacoma branch… Read More

Google adds new trail maps; Stevens Pass, Snoqualmie, Crystal Mountain included

For all those still trying to squeeze in as much slope shredding as possible, Google Maps just added more than… Read More

Weaponless defense: React Mobile app notifies contacts, keeps you safe in emergencies

A weapon, pepper spray or even your fist may not be the best way to keep you safe in times… Read More

Future of Kindle? Amazon’s Bezos wants wireless power, remote processing for devices

Want slimmer and lighter gadgets with amazing battery life? Jeff Bezos is right there with you — and he has… Read More

Geek Madness Day 3: Newton ousts Hawking; Musk vs. Allen showdown awaits

Editor’s Note: Geek Madness is our quest to find the greatest geek of all time We’re only eight games through the first-ever Geek Madness… Read More

Obituary: Angel investor Bob Arnold helped dozens of entrepreneurs take flight

Seattle lost one of its most prolific angel investors last month when former banking executive Robert Arnold died at the… Read More

Microsoft updates Windows 8 Mail, Calendar, People apps

Microsoft will release an update to its native Mail, Calendar and People apps for Windows 8 and Windows RT starting… Read More

Halo 4 logs 11.6 million players, 11.7 billion kills and 388 million headshots in four months

It’s safe to say Halo 4 has been a success thus far. After raking in a record $220 million on… Read More