Amazon now lets you see what your Facebook friends want for Christmas Amazon debuted some new Facebook integration today, allowing users to read reviews written by their social media friends, see what items… Read More
Amazon unveils AppStream, a new way for mobile devs to deliver apps from the cloud Amazon Web Services is hosting its big re:Invent conference today in Las Vegas, entertaining some 9,000 attendees with new cloud… Read More
Amazon jumps into virtual desktops with ‘WorkSpaces’ Amazon Web Services is launching its own virtual cloud desktop service, called Amazon WorkSpaces — promising to deliver a Windows… Read More
LivingSocial has been down for 22 hours, and counting LivingSocial, the Amazon-backed daily deals company, has been unreachable from both its mobile app and its website for the past… Read More
Want to own sandwich.com? Yahoo has an auction for you As a part of doing business on the Internet, Yahoo picked up a bunch of domains. They were holding onto… Read More
Let the console hype begin: New details on Xbox One and PS4 launch events Christmas is coming a wee bit early for gamers out there, as two next generation consoles are set to hit… Read More
Redfin rolls out Builder Services to help condo developers and home builders sell properties faster Redfin is going after a new real estate niche in a big way. The Seattle real estate brokerage today is… Read More
Zulily boosts price range to $18 to $20 per share, signals strong demand for IPO Fast-growing daily deal site Zulily is prepping for its initial public offering, with shares expected to price Thursday and begin… Read More
Microsoft challenges GitHub with new Visual Studio Online Microsoft just announced a public preview of a new service called Visual Studio Online that extends many of its services… Read More
Meet the Moto G, Google’s budget smartphone with premium features Google-owned Motorola Mobility wants to bring a splashy smartphone to the masses. Execs at the company took the stage in… Read More
Airfare price tracker Yapta raises $2M, cuts corporate travel costs Yapta has raised an additional $2 million in a series D funding round, led by Amadeus Ventures and supported by… Read More
RealNetworks revives ‘Listen’ brand for new product launch, bringing ringback tones to smartphones RealNetworks is preparing to roll out a new app and service called “Listen” that will let iOS and Android users… Read More
Say, what? Tech publication labels Seattle with odd nickname of ‘Silicon Canal’ We don’t live near Panama, nor do we commute by gondola. That’s why I was left scratching my head after… Read More
Here’s how Cheezburger executed a kickass kitten delivery viral marketing stunt with Uber It’s not easy putting together a one-day viral marketing campaign in three cities that involves cute kittens, customized cupcakes and… Read More
GeekWork: Sweet gigs from PicMonkey, Urgenci, Summit Group and Julep The job listings are bumping over at GeekWork.com! We’ve got listings from companies like PicMonkey, Ugenci, Summit Group, Julep (and… Read More
CyanogenMod debuts installer app for customized Android experience, aims for third major OS spot Cyanogen today released a CyanogenMod Installer in the Google Play Store to help ease the process of installing the company’s customized… Read More
Walmart exec: Smartphones critical in battle with Amazon and other online rivals SAN FRANCISCO – In years past, Walmart’s online presence has lagged as the retail giant focused more on its retail… Read More
Windows Phone shipments rise 156% from 2012 as Apple slips in IDC rankings In terms of market share, Windows Phone is growing, Android still dominates and Apple is slipping just a bit according… Read More
Surprise! iPad Mini with Retina Display is on sale today In a surprising move, Apple quietly started selling the new iPad Mini with Retina Display through its online store at… Read More
University of Washington part of 5-year, $37.8M effort to apply data science to genetics, economics and other fields It’s becoming an increasingly data driven world. And those organizations that can make sense of the vast arrays of information… Read More
Microsoft axes ‘stack ranking’ in massive overhaul of employee review process Microsoft is doing away with one of its most controversial internal practices, the “stack ranking” process that has long rated… Read More
Sweet PS4 deal: Amazon, Target offer 3-for-2 deal for games If you’re a Sony fan with plans to purchase the PlayStation 4 when it debuts Friday, Amazon and Target have… Read More
New Xbox One video shows how you can play games and watch TV at the same time Those who enjoy watching TV, live sports or movies while playing a game will like the new “Snap” feature on… Read More
Survey: Majority of tech execs say talent shortage is stunting growth New survey results from Technology Councils of North America reaffirm the lack of tech talent available to employers. TECNA, a non-profit… Read More
Earthquake may have severed underwater cable that caused Internet and phone outage in San Juan islands Thousands of residents in the San Juan islands northwest of Seattle have been operating without phone or Internet service for… Read More
Urban Airship’s new platform aims to turbo-charge mobile splash pages Using web-based resources in mobile apps lets companies keep experiences up to date without needing to resubmit their apps every… Read More
Money-losing Dendreon to cut 150 employees in bid to become ‘nimble’ biotech company Once a rising star in Seattle’s biotechnology community, Dendreon Corp. announced Tuesday that it is reducing its staff by 15… Read More
A family connector? SquareHub unveils new content sharing feature for small groups SquareHub co-founder Dave Cotter thinks families need a new type of social network — one that’s “elastic” enough to adapt… Read More
Treasure hunt: Big Fish partners with Smithsonian for ‘Hope Diamond’ PC game For the first time ever, the Smithsonian National History Museum is helping produce a PC game — and it’s partnering… Read More
Study: Black Friday shoppers most likely to showroom at bookstores Smartphones are changing the way we go shopping at brick-and-mortar stores, and now a new study shows how people plan… Read More
