Articles from 2013 – Page 129 of 150

Forbes says Seattle is 5th-best city for good jobs

According to Forbes’ latest list of the best cities for good jobs, Seattle is doing pretty well for itself. Out… Read More

Startup vet, aeronautical expert to lead University of Washington’s college of engineering

The University of Washington continues to undergo a radical transformation under the direction of president Michael Young. And today the… Read More

Study shows Sprint severely undervaluing Clearwire spectrum

A study that one Clearwire shareholder commissioned shows that the company’s spectrum is worth two to three times more than what… Read More

Stylus Points: Why Penny Arcade’s Gabe is a fan of Microsoft’s Surface Pro

Standard product reviews are fine, but we’re big fans of people actually incorporating new technologies into their daily routines and… Read More

MetroPCS urges shareholders to approve T-Mobile deal, sets vote for March 28

UPDATE, March 5: MetroPCS has pushed back the shareholders meeting to April 12. –––––––––– It has been more than four months since T-Mobile… Read More

Amazon inks deal with Sony to stream FX shows ‘Justified,’ and ‘The Shield’

Another day, another streaming deal for Amazon. The Seattle online giant just signed a deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment for the… Read More

FCC issues order to boost wireless connectivity at stadiums, tunnels, airports

Have you ever lost your cell phone connectivity in a tunnel, subway or sports stadium? We have, including some of… Read More

Microsoft releases IE10 for Windows 7, sticks to its guns on ‘Do Not Track’

Microsoft this morning released a finished version of Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7, the operating system that now runs… Read More

Marc Andreessen, Jack Dorsey, Ron Conway and others join Code.org to boost computer science education in the U.S.

Seattle entrepreneur Hadi Partovi is on a mission to transform computer science education in the U.S. And Partovi is off… Read More

Lifelong friends, college buds enjoying success with trendy sock startup Strideline

Down in Silicon Valley, the current fashion focus apparently isn’t on suits, ties or pants. As the New York Times puts… Read More

Graphic: The top 10 U.S. cities for private tech M&A

Well, it shouldn’t come as a big surprise that the San Francisco Bay Area ranks on top when it comes… Read More

Photos: Checking out Master Chief’s home at 343 Industries

Welcome to the home of Master Chief. Across the 520 bridge in Kirkland is 343 Industries, the Microsoft-owned company now… Read More

Valve’s Gabe Newell to receive British gaming award for “exceptional contribution”

Gabe Newell is already well-known as a video game legend, and now he’s being honored across the pond. The Valve… Read More

Does this Tweet-based map of Seattle accurately describe your neighborhood?

This is pretty cool. Microsoft researcher Andrés Monroy-Hernández, an expert in social media analysis, has come up with an interesting way… Read More

Spotify competitor: Google reportedly developing subscription music service

Dear Spotify, Rhapsody and any other music-streaming service out there: Here comes Google. The Wall Street Journal and now Bloomberg are reporting… Read More

Attention, ping-pong wizards: Last call for GeekWire tournaments

Are you a ping-pong wizard? Do you run your company’s table, and routinely skunk your co-workers? This is your chance… Read More

Zynga lays off employees; no changes to Seattle office

Social game publishing company Zynga today announced the closure of its Baltimore office and consolidations at three other studios. The… Read More

Nokia expands map, driving and transit apps to other Windows Phones

Getting driving and transit directions on Windows Phone can be an inconsistent experience, at best, but Nokia is making an… Read More

Girl power: Seattle ranked 2nd for women entrepreneurs

If you’re a woman and an entrepreneur, there are few better places to be in than Seattle. That’s according to… Read More

When earn-outs go bad: Cequint investors sue acquirer for interfering with deal’s potential

Nearly three years ago, Reston, Virginia-based TNS acquired Cequint in a deal that valued the Seattle caller ID startup for as… Read More

Nokia’s new Windows Phones aim for affordability

Nokia announced two new Windows Phone 8 models during its news conference this morning at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona… Read More

Airbiquity teams up with China Unicom to bring high-tech auto solutions to China

Airbiquity, a Seattle-based company that develops tech solutions for vehicles, today announced a partnership with China Unicom to provide connected… Read More

Bigger and better bamboo? Pendrell buys 68% stake in bamboo science firm Provitro

It must be agricultural science day here at GeekWire. I just wrote about Phytelligence, a WSU spinout that’s developing more… Read More

This ag science startup just scored cash to develop the apple tree of the future

We write about a lot of high-tech stuff here at GeekWire. But here’s a new company that’s bringing a high-tech… Read More

BigOven tops 8 million app downloads, makes menu planner, grocery list free

Bootstrapping sensation BigOven today is announcing that it has recorded more than eight million downloads of its recipe finder app… Read More

Report: Barnes & Noble considers future of the Nook

Nearly a year after Microsoft agreed to invest $300 million in Barnes & Noble’s Nook business unit, the bookseller is seriously… Read More

The most overlooked element of your startup: The brand

Anyone who has entered the startup arena knows that things move fast, get broken and can change on a whim.… Read More

Nerd Notes: Tiny planet, 3-D drawing and an iPad joystick

Editor’s Note: Nerd Notes is GeekWire’s roundup of random geekiness from around the globe. 3-D Pen: A new pen called the “3Doodler”… Read More

Seattle Times online paywall to start rolling out in March

Updated below with details on pricing and access. The Seattle Times in mid-March will join the growing legions of daily… Read More

New Amazon Kindle ad supports same-sex marriage

Amazon is out with a new Kindle ad, but the commercial’s most attention-getting message has little to do with the… Read More