Articles from 2013 – Page 44 of 150

Microsoft’s revamped financials reveal the new (and difficult) road ahead

Microsoft has overhauled its financial reporting structure to go along with its “One Microsoft” reorganization. As expected, the new approach… Read More

Sprint cuts staff at Clearwire: 75% of workforce to lose jobs

Sprint worked hard to acquire Bellevue-based Clearwire, increasing its bid several times in a rivalry with Dish Network. Eventually, after months… Read More

Gold Rush: iPhone 5S selling out, with radiant new color in highest demand

There was shock and disbelief in the iPhone line last night. An Apple Store employee came out to take a… Read More

Microsoft Office on the iPad? It’s complicated, apparently

One of the recurring questions at Microsoft’s Financial Analyst Meeting today was the company’s software development plans for non-Windows devices,… Read More

Why are these crazies in line for the iPhone? The reason might surprise you

Crazy may be the best word to describe the diehard fans who sit for hours in line for a consumer… Read More

Yes, I’m camping out overnight for the iPhone 5S

It’s a quiet night here in downtown Walnut Creek, Calif. In hopes of picking up a brand new iPhone 5S… Read More

Rich Barton and Bill Gurley Unplugged: The full GeekWire Summit session

I had a blast interviewing Zillow co-founder Rich Barton and Benchmark’s Bill Gurley on stage at the GeekWire Summit last… Read More

Opinions on iOS 7: Some people love Apple’s software update, others have no idea what it is

Some love it. Others have never heard of it. And for a few, it shut down their phones. That’s the… Read More

4 inside tips for using Apple’s iOS 7 on iPhone or iPad

As I noted in my first look yesterday, iOS 7 takes a little getting used to. If you’ve already updated,… Read More

iOS 7 bug lets attackers access photos, Twitter, email

A little more than a day after iOS 7 appeared in the wild, an enterprising hacker has found a security… Read More

Chart: Steve Ballmer’s ‘Perspective’ compares Microsoft to Amazon, Apple, Google and other rivals

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is on stage right now at the company’s Financial Analyst Meeting, and he opened with the… Read More

Former Nokia boss Stephen Elop set for $25.5M payday as he rejoins Microsoft

Well, this isn’t too bad for a two-year stint. Stephen Elop, who took over the reins of Finnish phone giant… Read More

Paul Allen is the richest sports owner in America

Owners of professional sports teams are generally pretty well off, but Paul Allen takes the cake for the most wealthy… Read More

Chart: How Microsoft views its business today — and what’s really going on

Kevin Turner, Microsoft’s chief operating officer, made the opening remarks at the company’s Financial Analyst Meeting in Bellevue, Wash., this… Read More

The best domain name for Google’s new project is owned by … Oracle

Yesterday, Google announced Calico, its new project to help humans live longer. One of the first rules of starting a… Read More

iBreak: Apple’s iOS 7 update is causing iPhones to break down

The intention of a smartphone software update is to improve aspects of the device, like speed and functionality. For some… Read More

Amazon.com’s first CFO, Joy Covey, killed in Silicon Valley bike accident

Some tragic news to report today. Joy Covey, who served as Amazon.com’s first chief financial officer from 1996 to 2000,… Read More

Microsoft’s top execs set to face Wall Street amid unprecedented change

Microsoft will hold its Financial Analyst Meeting in Bellevue, Wash., this afternoon — giving CEO Steve Ballmer and other top… Read More

GeekWire Startup Day 2013: Tickets on sale for our biggest entrepreneurial event of the year

Everyone will tell you that “startups are hard.” And guess what? Having navigated the twists and turns at GeekWire for… Read More

Meet Sirqul, a Gripwire-spinout led by Amazon vet Rob Frederick

Former Amazon Web Services veteran Rob Frederick found success right off the bat with his first mobile-focused startup, Gripwire. Now, he’s… Read More

Google expands reach of Wallet with new iPhone app

Following its update on Tuesday that brought its payment software to all Android phones – not just those with Near… Read More

Tim Cook: Apple isn’t in the “junk” business; Microsoft’s Nokia deal validates Apple business model

It turns out, Apple never set out to make the iPhone 5C a low-cost phone to compete internationally with lower-priced… Read More

Former Nintendo president, Seattle Mariners owner Hiroshi Yamauchi dies at 85

The man who helped Nintendo become an international gaming powerhouse passed away Thursday of pneumonia at 85 years old. Hiroshi Yamachui… Read More

Microsoft boosts iPad trade-in offer to $350, expands program to more devices

Microsoft unveiled a trade-in program last week allowing people to trade in a “gently-used” iPad 2, 3, or 4 for a… Read More

Hashtags 2.0: Chirpify launches ‘#actiontags’ tool for brands

Chirpify wants to take the meaning of “hashtag” to a new level. The Portland startup today debuted a new feature… Read More

iOS 7 first impressions: Stylish and functional refresh for iPhone and iPad

Have you ever seen a friend or acquaintance after a makeover? They look great, there’s no doubt about that, but… Read More

HP hires Microsoft open-source veteran Bill Hilf

Bill Hilf, the executive who helped Microsoft warm up to open-source technologies nearly a decade ago, has left the company… Read More

Underwater lab: UW researchers install 14 miles of cables, cameras, sensors on ocean floor

Resting on the sea floor 300 miles west of the Oregon Coast are corals, fish, crabs, and now — thanks… Read More

Why George Gilder is right about the role entrepreneurs play in driving the economy

In his new book Knowledge and Power, futurist George Gilder challenges existing economic theories of both Keynesians and libertarians by placing creativity,… Read More

Watch Apple’s iOS 7 get adopted in real time

Whenever a company releases a major software update, there’s always one lingering question: shiny and new is nice, but how… Read More