Articles from 2013 – Page 49 of 150

Amazon.com now selling flowers online

If you need a nice bouquet of flowers, Amazon has your back. As noted by AllThingsD, the Seattle online retail… Read More

Gates Foundation CEO Jeff Raikes to retire from position

Bill Gates suddenly has another CEO position to fill. Jeff Raikes, the 55-year-old CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates… Read More

Marchex’s Archeo debuts domain marketplace, minimum prices set at $30,000

If you’re thinking of starting a sushi bar, manufacturing airbags or opening a dance studio in the near future and… Read More

Q&A: Zillow’s Rich Barton on startups and what he’s looking for on the competition stage

SAN FRANCISCO–One of the judges for a round in today’s Startup Battlefield competition at TechCrunch Disrupt was none other than… Read More

Xbox exec: ‘We’re a pioneer in thinking about digital’

Sure, Microsoft may have backed out from some of its original Xbox One online policies after backlash from customers. But… Read More

New Seattle arena renderings show off gigantic outdoor LED board

After the bid to bring the Sacramento Kings to Seattle this fall crumbled in May, we don’t know when or if… Read More

Dropbox CEO Drew Houston: We’re like ‘Microsoft in the 90s’

SAN FRANCISCO – Dropbox CEO Drew Houston is sitting pretty. Most recently, the cloud storage company raised $250 million on… Read More

Versium raises $2.5M to help marketers crunch data that predicts customer behavior

Businesses today want to know as much as they can about their customers in order to better serve them. Often… Read More

Nintendo stock falls 8 percent, biggest drop in 24 months

Nintendo saw its stock fall eight percent in Tokyo — the biggest drop in two years — after the game… Read More

Twitter CEO Dick Costolo: ‘Managing by trying to be liked is the path to ruin’

SAN FRANCISCO – According to Twitter CEO Dick Costolo, leaders should prize clarity over likability when it comes to guiding… Read More

Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel: We’re not for sharing ‘mean secrets’

SAN FRANCISCO – While ephemeral messaging service Snapchat is one of the toasts of the startup scene, having raised $60… Read More

Brandlive reels in $1.6M to help Internet retailers stream live video with shoppers

Portland-based Brandlive, a video social commerce platform designed to help make the retailer-customer relationship more personal, today announced a completion of a… Read More

How San Francisco maps to Seattle: A reference guide

[Editor’s Note: This guest post by tech writer and editor Matt Rosoff originally appeared on his personal blog.] So you’re… Read More

Udacity announces Open Education Alliance to prepare students for tech jobs

SAN FRANCISCO–If you want to land a job at Google, a new industry alliance, not a fresh B.S. in Computer… Read More

Microsoft exec: Xbox One focus is ‘very much on profitability’

Note: Story updated since original post to correct reference to timing of profits. Microsoft has spent billions on its Xbox… Read More

Microsoft to unveil next wave of Surface devices in New York on Sept. 23

Microsoft this morning sent out media invites for a Surface event on Sept. 23 in New York City, where the… Read More

Party on the roof: Limited tickets on sale for GeekWire Summit post-event bash

The GeekWire Summit is shaping up to be our biggest event of the year, with a cast of amazing speakers… Read More

Before you update to iOS 7, be sure to update your Kindle app

If you read e-books through the Kindle app on your iOS device, such a an iPad or iPhone, be sure… Read More

Worse than drunk driving? Washington motorists texting too much behind the wheel, study says

Even though texting or calling on a phone while driving is illegal in Washington, people continue to do so. A… Read More

Windows Phone leaders given key roles in Microsoft’s restructured OS group

Updated below with additional details. Microsoft’s new Operating Systems Engineering Group — responsible for OS development across Windows, Windows Phone… Read More

Microsoft expands Xbox Music to iOS, Android, web

Microsoft is expanding its Xbox Music service to new platforms with the release of apps for iOS and Android, plus… Read More

Amazon debunks report of plan to offer free smartphone

If an earlier report got your hopes up for a free Amazon smartphone, it looks like it was too good… Read More

What to expect from Apple this week — and what’s at stake for the company

On Tuesday, Apple will hold a media event its headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. for a big announcement. True to form,… Read More

A dozen things I’ve learned from Bill Gurley about investing and business

Editor’s note: Tren Griffin has created a list of a dozen things he’s learned from Silicon Valley venture capitalist Bill… Read More

Seahawks Sunday: Must-follow Twitter accounts for the most anticipated NFL season in years

Life is back to normal today for the millions of pro football fans around the country, as the NFL season… Read More

New York Times interactive editor: We’re excited to compete with Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post

There’s been quite a bit of reaction — and confusion — to Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos purchasing The… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: Microsoft + Nokia, new Kindle Paperwhite, and the future of satellite broadband

There’s a lot to talk about on this week’s GeekWire radio show, including Microsoft’s $7.2 billion acquisition of Nokia’s smartphone… Read More

Scott Kveton on what makes Portland’s ‘boring’ startups special

Portland’s startup scene is flourishing, with a host of emerging venture-backed companies. Speaking at the TechFestNW conference, Urban Airship CEO… Read More

Name that Tech Tune: What’s the real history of this ringtone?

Updated below with answer and winner. You’ll immediately recognize the jingle in this week’s Name that Tech Tune challenge. You’ve… Read More

Spot, a short-term AirBnB for cars, matches drivers with spare spaces for ‘instant’ parking

As is the case in many large cities, trying to find a parking space in San Francisco is an exercise… Read More