Articles from 2013 – Page 135 of 150

Amazon beats Apple, Disney, Google and everyone else for top corporate reputation

Amazon says its mission is to be “Earth’s most customer-centric company,” and it looks like it’s working. The new king of corporate… Read More

9Slides releases iPad app to make slick presentations

Does your PowerPoint presentation need a little spice? 9Slides, a Seattle startup led by former Microsoftie Ruchit Garg, thinks it… Read More

Why it’s smart to be an early adopter on a new platform

A Tweet posted last week by Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff — who I used to work for — caught my attention. I… Read More

Microsoft’s new Xbox Entertainment Studios diving into original content

Microsoft has already been taking steps to turn the Xbox 360 into more than just a video game console. Now,… Read More

Microsoft: 24M Kinects sold, Xbox Live hits 46M members

Microsoft this afternoon released a wave of stats related to the Xbox 360, including Xbox Live membership growth and the… Read More

New bill looks to curb B&O taxes for startups in Washington state

Washington state residents don’t pay an income tax, one of the reasons why some companies have found the area an… Read More

Gas Powered Games cancels Kickstarter for ‘Wildman’

Gas Powered Games unplugged its Kickstarter campaign for ‘WIldman‘ this afternoon with four days left and more than $500,000 to raise. We’ve… Read More

World championship-bound robotics team learns life skills by designing and programing world-class robots

A local team is headed to a world championship later this year, but we aren’t talking football, basketball or baseball.… Read More

Intellectual Ventures sues AT&T, CenturyLink and Windstream over DSL patents

Intellectual Ventures has filed suit against AT&T, CenturyLink and Windstream Communications, alleging that their DSL Internet services violate some of… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Your Brandlive helps Internet retailers communicate with shoppers

Portland-based startup Your Brandlive formally launched today, announcing a new video social commerce platform designed to help make the retailer-customer… Read More

Apple CEO Tim Cook sitting in Michelle Obama’s box for State of the Union

For the second year in a row, Apple will be represented at the State of the Union. One year after… Read More

Reddit AMA: Bill Gates on internet freedom, Steve Jobs and the Surface Pro

Answering questions about everything from his favorite book (The Better Angels of our Nature) to his favorite band (Weezer) to… Read More

As business matures, Zillow rolls out TV ads nationwide

Zillow is taking its TV ad campaign nationwide as it looks to gain momentum heading into the critical Spring home… Read More

Ask Bill Gates anything: Microsoft co-founder answering questions on Reddit

UPDATE, 11:55 a.m.: Here’s a transcript of Gates’ answers —— From how much money is in his wallet to his… Read More

Northwest Energy Angels invest record $4.7 Million in 2012

Despite decreasing overall venture capital investments in cleantech worldwide, Northwest Energy Angels announced today that its members invested $4,696,500 in 15 clean technology… Read More

Check out Gabe Newell’s insane knife collection

Apparently, Gabe Newell likes to collect knives. Sam Hulick, an award-winning composer for video games, Tweeted out this photo a few days… Read More

Startup tries new approach to dating: Let your avatars get to know each other first

Anomo is a new Seattle mobile startup that’s looking to solve an age-old dilemma: How do you find that special… Read More

Amazon inks deal with CBS to stream ‘Under The Dome’

The content licensing agreements just keep on rolling in for Amazon, as the Seattle online giant just announced another exclusive subscription deal… Read More

Amazon pokes at iPad price, display in Kindle Fire HD ad

Amazon is challenging one of the iPad’s signature features, its Retina display, in a new video ad that aims to… Read More

Microsoft ad stokes Surface Pro demand amid shortages

What was that tablet in that ad during the Grammys? The one with the pen and the USB port? It… Read More

CloudSway raises $1.4M to boost collaboration around financial information

As we’ve noted in the past, there’s no shortage of companies trying to make it easier for teams of employees… Read More

Solavei is first carrier to bring new BlackBerry Z10 to the U.S. for the princely price of $999

Do you want to get your hands on the new BlackBerry Z10 before its March launch date in the U.S.… Read More

Windows Phone 7.8 update: Users reporting Live Tile glitch

At long last, Microsoft has started rolling out its Windows Phone 7.8 update for users of older Windows Phones, giving… Read More

F5 Networks buys networking startup LineRate Systems

F5 Networks has acquired LineRate Systems, a Colorado startup that’s developing technologies around what’s called software define networking. Terms of… Read More

App of the Week: TED app gets us ready for BC in 2014

We were excited to see the news last week that the main TED conference is moving to Vancouver, B.C., in… Read More

It’s official: PlayStation is back atop the console market

PlayStation is once again the king of the worldwide console market. Sony’s latest earnings report, issued Feb. 7, shows unit… Read More

Photo: The significance of Obidos at Amazon.com

We’ve been having fun covering Amazon.com’s ambitious locker effort — including Todd Bishop’s experiment to pick up a pack of… Read More

Commentary: The best way to divide startup equity

Deciding how to divide up equity in your early-stage startup can be one of the most difficult and delicate decisions… Read More

Streamlining the fundraising process for entrepreneurs: There’s NOT an app for that?

Here’s my dilemma. Fundraising for a tech startup is hugely time consuming. There are a million other things to do,… Read More

Microsoft explains Surface Pro shortages: Customer response has been ‘amazing’

Having a hard time finding a Surface Pro at your local retailer today? You’re not alone. Here is Microsoft’s statement… Read More