Articles from 2013 – Page 128 of 150

Map: Here’s what Seattle would look like after the Zombie Apocalypse

Ever wondered what Seattle would look like if the Apocalypse happened and zombies took over the town? Thanks to a years… Read More

Why these proposed advertising taxes in Ohio and Minnesota are a dangerous bet

With many states depending on sales tax for revenue, it’s only natural that they want to focus on ways to… Read More

Nintendo sued over 3D patent in 3DS handheld console

Not only is Nintendo dealing with less-than-stellar Wii U sales, but now the company is being sued over 3D technology… Read More

Seattle super angels sink cash in shopping app Zoomingo

Some of Seattle’s top angel investors are tossing their support behind Zoomingo, the mobile shopping application developed by serial entrepreneur… Read More

How far is the Sheraton from the Space Needle? Walk Score unveils hotel finder

Walk Score is best known for their rankings of residences, assigning a score on a scale of 1 to 100… Read More

Seattle rolling out ‘Predictive Policing’ software to anticipate where crime happens

The Seattle Police Department is hoping to keep the city safe by using data that better predicts where crime may… Read More

Amazon offers bulk discount to big Subscribe & Save users

Amazon.com is rolling out deeper discounts for its Subscribe & Save service, offering anyone who subscribes to five products during a month… Read More

Study shows how to get more followers on Twitter

Here’s how to get more followers on Twitter: Be positive, be clear and share quality stuff. That’s according to a… Read More

Inside ‘Caradigm’: Microsoft, GE aim to reshape health care — starting with data

The new company spanning multiple floors of this Bellevue office tower is no ordinary startup. It’s called Caradigm — think… Read More

Hard knocks: My top 10 tips for surviving at a startup

Recently, a colleague of mine sent me a guest post from GeekWire that talked about ‘full-stack marketers’ and the value of… Read More

New angel group takes flight, looks to hook early-stage entrepreneurs

Local non-profit entrepreneurial network TiE Seattle today launched a new angel investment program to help facilitate entrepreneurs and startups with access to seed capital… Read More

MLB now allowing 13 teams to accept Apple Passbook; Safeco Field still waiting

Major League Baseball is one of the most tech-savvy professional sports leagues around and that became more evident today as… Read More

Placed study reveals how Amazon is impacting brick-and-mortar retailers

Online shopping has brought upon a new phenomenon called showrooming, a term describing the act of browsing brick-and-mortar stores and then later… Read More

Amazon debuts Cloud Player app for iPad, iPad Mini

Already available on the iPhone and iPod touch, today Amazon launched its free Cloud Player app for the iPad and… Read More

Amazon to iOS users: Don’t install Kindle app update

Normally, app updates are supposed to allow for improvement and efficiency. That’s not the case with Amazon’s latest update for… Read More

Turning coins into digital currency, Coinstar expands PayPal trial

The digital and physical worlds are colliding, and Coinstar is poised to take advantage of the trend. The latest example… Read More

Amazon, Microsoft and others take support of gay marriage to the Supreme Court

Three of Seattle’s largest companies — Amazon.com, Microsoft and Starbucks — are joining forces with more than 200 other businesses… Read More

Microsoft revamps Office 365 for businesses as rivalry with Google intensifies

Microsoft this morning released a new version of Office 365 for businesses and said the paid subscription service has become one… Read More

Clearwire takes $80M from Sprint, continues talks with Dish

As it continues to weigh buyout offers, Clearwire has elected to take an $80 million investment from Sprint, a move… Read More

GameHouse launches new Facebook casino, expands slots to iPhone and iPad

GameHouse is placing a bigger bet on casino-style social gaming starting today— moving beyond its existing Facebook slots game to… Read More

3 ways your brand can learn from how sports teams handle social media

When panelists are introduced at an event, the audience usually gets a typical rundown of accolades and achievements of the… Read More

How to pick a perfect tablet: The ultimate decision tree

Figuring out which tablet to buy isn’t easy these days. Just ask Olen Ronning, user experience designer at the Artefact… Read More

This app studies your text messages to recommend restaurants

Intelligent robot assistants like Siri have changed the way we interact with our mobile devices, and can now make recommendations… Read More

Marc Barros steps down from wearable camera maker Contour, says it’s time for ‘fresh legs’

Marc Barros is stepping down as CEO of Contour, the fast-growing Seattle maker of helmet-mounted cameras used in action sports… Read More

FAA denies reports of Dreamliner flight tests starting next week

Reports were out today that the Federal Aviation Administration was close to approving test flights of Boeing’s Dreamliner, but the… Read More

StudentRND members launch Kickstarter for radiation detector, raise $13K in one week

Some Kickstarter campaigns fail to get off the ground and never reach funding goals. A project created by two members… Read More

Instagram hits 100M user mark 28 months after launch

Instagram, welcome to the 100 million club. The Facebook-owned photo sharing social network announced today that two-and-a-half years after launch,… Read More

Music sales up, illegal downloading down as people turn to streaming services

There was a point in the past decade when it seemed as if technology, largely by way of illegal peer-to-peer… Read More

Poll: Are tech workers more productive at home or in the office?

Do you get more done at home or the office? That’s the debate flying around tech circles these days after… Read More

Twitter updates Windows Phone app for consistency, Live Tile integration

It might seem like a minor thing, but one of the complications for people who switch to Windows Phone is… Read More