Articles from 2013 – Page 69 of 150

Groupon growing fast in Seattle, eyes expansion as it looks to be the ‘operating system of local commerce’

When Vinayak Hegde joined Groupon from Amazon.com 18 months ago, he imagined growing the new Seattle engineering office to about… Read More

See-through breakthrough: Microsoft shows how Terahertz scans can reveal hidden tags inside objects

Researchers from Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University envision a new world in which hidden tags or watermarks will be embedded… Read More

eBay takes on Amazon and Google, rolls out same-day delivery service to desktop

eBay today rolled out its eBay Now same-day delivery service to the desktop, positioning itself further to make same-day deliveries… Read More

How much would you pay for an ad-free Facebook?

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone is using Facebook again, after getting some help figuring out the settings, and he has a… Read More

Microsoft helping Twitter crack down on child pornography with PhotoDNA technology

Microsoft helped Facebook fight against child pornography, and now the Redmond software giant is lending a hand to Twitter, too. The… Read More

Analyst: ValueAct has good chance to grab a seat on Microsoft’s board

As the dust settles from Microsoft’s big earnings miss last week, the attention is turning to an expected attempt by… Read More

Podcast

Q&A: FiftyThree’s Jon Harris on the power of the iPad as a creation device

The New York and Seattle startup FiftyThree is made up of Microsoft vets. But they’ve certainly mastered Apple’s iPad with… Read More

Valve helps teens prepare for the game industry with new Pipeline experiment

There are lots of high school students interested in working within the video game industry some day, but may not… Read More

‘Spartan Assault’ is a great new Halo, but Microsoft is playing a risky game with Windows Phone users

Finally! A great new, exclusive game for my Windows Phone! Ugh, I guess not. At least not for another month.… Read More

Where the Hell is Matt? Dancing in a credit-card ad

Just when we thought Matt Harding’s story couldn’t get any better, the unlikely Internet dancing sensation has landed in a… Read More

HealthCheck: Software monitoring inside out

When we release software to customers, we immediately begin to consider how to monitor it. The goal is to find… Read More

How Google Glass could amplify your experience at a sporting event

Imagine this: You’re sitting in the stands at an NBA game, and LeBron James just threw down another huge slam… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: How data is turning the tide against disease

Powerful computing and affordable genetic analysis are improving our understanding of our bodies and leveling the playing field against disease.… Read More

After Apple deal, HopStop yanked from Windows Phone

Transit navigation service HopStop, newly acquired by Apple, has been pulled from Microsoft’s Windows Phone without explanation. Is it a… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Potluck picnics, summer movies, hot dates and more!

Awesome weather calls for awesome outdoor plans. Here are some some super fun summer activities from the GeekWire Calendar to keep… Read More

Report: ValueAct talks with Microsoft about board seat, questions lack of CEO succession planning

Activist investment firm ValueAct Capital has held talks with members of Microsoft’s board about its desire to pursue a board… Read More

How two guys found a way to broadcast live ultimate frisbee to the world

PORTLAND, Ore. — Broadcasting a live sporting event was once a massive full-on production project that took loads of money… Read More

GeekWork: Amazon, Tonightish, PayScale and more sweet tech gigs

Hey y’all — back at ya with some choice picks from GeekWork.com! Take a peek at the listings below for… Read More

Geek of the Week: ‘Conference Reporter’ Jolene Jang likes to maximize the experience

If you attend meetups and tech events around the Seattle region, you’ve probably spotted Jolene Jang at some point,… Read More

New Fanzo app helps sports fans discover what everyone is talking about, all from one place

In today’s tech world, sports fans have a plethora of options to get their news, whether it’s national media outlets… Read More

Apple buys Canadian startup Locationary to boost maps

Apple’s much-maligned Maps app may be getting a boost thanks to a new acquisition. The Cupertino-based company recently acquired Locationary,… Read More

‘Halo: Spartan Assault’ for Windows 8, Windows Phone out today for $6.99

A touch-enabled version of Halo officially arrived on the Windows platform today with “Halo: Spartan Assault” exclusively for Windows 8… Read More

Apple begins to open iWork for iCloud beta to non-devs

We reported earlier this month that Apple had opened up its iWork for iCloud beta to members of its developer… Read More

Microsoft shares down more than 11% on earnings report

Investors sent Microsoft’s share price down more than 11 percent, to about $31.40, in trading this morning following the company’s… Read More

Ignition bolsters Silicon Valley team with Rachel Chalmers hire

Ignition Partners is strengthening its team in Silicon Valley, adding Rachel Chalmers as a principal. Chalmers most recently served as… Read More

Xbox 360 marks 30 straight months atop U.S. market; industry sales sink 15%

As gamers anxiously wait for the arrival of next-generation consoles this winter, U.S. retail sales of video games continue to… Read More

Zillow is flying high two years after IPO: Can this stock go much higher?

When Zillow went public at $20 per share two years ago, some doubters believed that the online real estate company… Read More

Surface RT vs. iPad: Microsoft debuts new ad touting lower price, after taking $900M charge

Microsoft this morning released the latest in a series of ads comparing Windows tablets to Apple’s iPad, but with a… Read More

Jeff Bezos: Yes, it’s Apollo 11! Serial numbers confirm historic engine find

This is a pretty big piece of American history. Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos revealed today that his expedition and research… Read More

Can China kick its dependence on foreign technology? Yes (Someday)

If China wants to wean itself off foreign technology, does it have the ability to do so? That’s the question… Read More