Here’s why Seattle — not Silicon Valley — is the gaming industry’s epicenter Many may know Seattle for its coffee, for the Space Needle, and — though slightly misinformed — the rain. But… Read More
Advice from Valve’s Gabe Newell: Success in gaming doesn’t need to run through publishers or platforms Valve co-founder and managing director Gabe Newell has advice for young-ins wanting to break into the game industry: Start creating… Read More
Google Wallet now available for all Android phones, NFC requirement nixed If you’ve always wanted to use Google Wallet, Google’s PayPal equivalent, but haven’t had a chance to because your phone… Read More
F5 looks to wipe out cybercrime with acquisition of Versafe F5 Networks is strengthening its Internet security offerings, announcing today that it is buying Tel Aviv-based Versafe in a deal… Read More
Portland mobile app-tester AppThwack partners with CIA venture capital arm You know your startup is doing something right when the CIA’s investment arm decides to invest some money into the… Read More
Amazon Fresh competitor Instacart expands to Chicago In the continuing game of Risk between grocery delivery services, Instacart, the San Francisco-based competitor for Amazon Fresh, has begun… Read More
Porch launches nationally, promising to bring radical transparency to home improvement market How much did your neighbor pay for that kitchen remodel last year, and what does it look like? Which contractors… Read More
Amazon Instant Video gets AirPlay streaming on iOS, IMDB integration As app developers everywhere rush to update their code in advance of tomorrow’s iOS 7 launch, Amazon has added two… Read More
Poll: What do you think of the new Bing logo? Microsoft’s Bing is still far behind Google. Can a new logo help? Microsoft hopes so, and they’ve just rolled a… Read More
Dividend increase is the latest sign of change at Microsoft Microsoft is boosting its quarterly dividend to 28 cents a share, a 5 cent increase — slightly more than Wall… Read More
This tool tells mobile advertisers where their customers hang out the most Geo-fencing allows advertisers to send a push notification to mobile device owners when one enters a specific space. But a… Read More
Postmates CEO apologizes for ‘bad joke’ that insulted Seattle customer OK, here’s the startup lesson of the day. If you’re a CEO of a startup company or any company for… Read More
Hello, Windows 8: New survey sees declining consumer satisfaction with PCs We’ve known for a while now that Windows 8 has not been a great help to the PC platform, but… Read More
Pandora offering 14 million shares days after hiring new CEO New Pandora CEO Brian McAndrews may soon have a good chunk of cash to work with, just days after taking… Read More
Shakeup: Rhapsody cuts 15% of workforce, president out as new investor arrives Seattle-based Rhapsody International is cutting 15 percent of its workforce, and its president Jon Irwin is stepping down with the… Read More
Safe driving: Apple urged to let iPhone auto-reply to texts If you’ve ever driven anywhere during rush hour, you know that texting while driving turns people into a menace on… Read More
Valve co-founder Gabe Newell: ‘Linux is the future of gaming’ It’s no secret that Valve co-founder Gabe Newell loves Linux, once calling it a get-out-of-jail free pass for the gaming… Read More
Next Big Thing: Jeremy Jaech, CEO of SNUPI Technologies This week I sit down with Jeremy Jaech, the CEO and co-founder of SNUPI Technologies. He is a self-described serial… Read More
Feeling sick? Washington health system now offers virtual doctor appointments for $35 If you’re feeling under the weather and need to see a doctor, often times you’ll have to hop into your… Read More
Box jumps into document creation, nipping at the heels of Microsoft and Google Box this morning launched Box Notes, a collaborative document creation and editing feature with a social twist but (so… Read More
Google buys faux-NFC app Bump for a reported $30 million, or more Search engine and mobile juggernaut Google has acquired Bump, an app that simulates NFC capabilities and allows people to transfer… Read More
Launch day preorders for the unlocked iPhone 5C have started to sell out If you’re looking to pick up an unlocked 16 GB iPhone 5C, you’re going to be waiting a little while.… Read More
Sprint is offering $100 credit to switch to their network: Will you make the leap? Want a free iPhone 5C? All you have to do is switch your contract over to Sprint. Sprint, which acquired… Read More
Tech Moves: Flowboard picks Swype vet as CFO; Kuglin joins SocialNewsDesk; etc. —Loreen Milbrath, a former finance exec at Swype, Melodeo and Tegic, has been named Chief Financial Officer at Flowboard. Milbrath… Read More
Study: Video games causing spike in music composer employment Nearly every video game today needs some type of sound and/or music to match the visuals, and with the advent… Read More
Bill Gates tops Forbes list of richest Americans for 20th straight year The new Forbes 400 list of the richest Americans is out this morning, with a familiar face at the top:… Read More
It’s official: Seahawks fans set world record for loudest crowd ever If you want to experience what it’s like to cheer with the loudest crowd on the planet, just come to… Read More
This giant, propane-fueled fire cube is controlled by Microsoft Kinect Sure, video games are fun to play with Microsoft Kinect. But what happens when you hook up the motion controller… Read More
Microsoft Halo chief Bonnie Ross: Free-to-play is a possibility for 343 Industries Halo 5 will certainly not be a free-to-play title. But as for future games from Microsoft’s 343 Industries, it’s definitely… Read More
Yes, that’s ex-Windows Phone spokesperson Jessica Alba using an iPhone Oh, those fickle celebrities. You just never know where their tastes will turn, especially when it comes to mobile devices.… Read More
