Articles from 2013 – Page 74 of 150

Microsoft helping cities get smart with CityNext initiative

The world’s biggest cities are essential to the growth of the global economy, and Microsoft is starting a new initiative to help… Read More

Here comes Jump: T-Mobile’s ‘boldest move yet’ to include unlimited phone upgrades

T-Mobile is readying a new effort called Jump which would allow some existing customers of the fourth largest carrier to… Read More

Amazon agrees to give patent to former employee — but dispute isn’t over yet

In an unusual move, Amazon has agreed to assign a patent application to a former employee who sued the company… Read More

As Amazon enters India, rival Flipkart raises $200 million

Amazon recently stepped into the e-commerce arena in India, and now one of its biggest rivals is raising more cash.… Read More

Wages increase in Q2 after slight dip, but tech salaries cool off

U.S. salaries are back on the uprise after a slight dip last quarter, according to Seattle-based salary data company PayScale, which found that… Read More

Apple loses e-books antitrust case, but vows to appeal

While US District Court Judge Denise Cote may have thought that Apple’s case in its antitrust trial was less simple… Read More

Can this name change really save BlackBerry?

BlackBerry continues to wither on the vine, with market share for the once iconic smartphone maker slipping to under five… Read More

Here’s your new car, Steve! What Microsoft’s Ballmer can learn from Ford’s Mulally

Microsoft is expected to announce its long-awaited internal reorganization as early as tomorrow, shaking up its executive ranks and divisional… Read More

This startup just raised more than $1M to illuminate construction workers with an innovative ‘Halo Light’

Construction and road crew workers are constantly at risk in the field. But, as entrepreneurs Max Baker and Andrew Royal see… Read More

Still recovering from ‘painful’ Webvan deal, Sequoia bets again on grocery delivery with $8.5M Instacart investment

You know what they say about history: “Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it.” Well, let’s hope that Sequoia… Read More

This PS4 vs. Xbox One vs. PC musical is just like Westside Story

Many in the video game world have some sort of opinion on the whole console war. Some prefer the Xbox… Read More

Dropbox strengthens ties to third-party apps with new API, developer tools

SAN FRANCISCO — Your Dropbox just got more useful. The cloud storage company held its first DBX developer conference today… Read More

Testing IdealSeat: Can big data help me catch a foul ball?

In the grand scheme of the game they call baseball, a foul ball is meaningless. Batted balls that land outside the… Read More

Clearwire CEO Erik Prusch out; Sprint ‘assessing’ needs of others

Now that Sprint has finally gobbled up Clearwire, we’ll have to wait to see what the country’s third largest carrier… Read More

Trulia CEO Pete Flint: Disruption is easiest during an economic downturn

As a part of a discussion today at MobileBeat about developing mobile marketplaces, Trulia’s CEO Pete Flint gave an unconventional… Read More

Moz to ink lease for 50,000 square feet in Seattle

Moz is getting a new home. The Seattle maker of inbound marketing software has secured a lease for 50,000 square… Read More

Yep, now Yelp is getting into the food delivery business

Starting today, if you like the look of a restaurant on Yelp, you’ll be able to order food and get… Read More

Apple and Amazon finally end ‘app store’ legal dispute

Apple’s trademark lawsuit against Amazon over the use of the phrase “app store” came to an end today, ending one… Read More

Seahawks fans trying to break Guinness record for crowd noise

Fans of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks — a.k.a the 12th Man — once caused an earthquake because they were so… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Former Microsoftie taps African roots to transform money transfers

CoinFling co-founder and CEO Musse Roble is looking to change the way people transfer money — driven by his own… Read More

Got a science or math degree? Here are the best places to find work

If you graduated with a science, tech, engineering or math degree — also known as “STEM” — and want to… Read More

Skin sensors and smartphones: Samsung exec sees big potential for wearables

SAN FRANCISCO — When Samsung’s Chief Strategy Officer Young Sohn took the stage at the MobileBeat conference this morning, he… Read More

Oregon’s top research universities form accelerator to create more startups

In an effort to spur startup growth, Oregon legislators just passed a bill that will help the University of Oregon and… Read More

Microsoft’s big overhaul could reshape its financial reporting

Microsoft is set to announce a long-rumored internal reorganization as early as Thursday, according to a report overnight by AllThingsD,… Read More

Paul Allen’s latest bet: Sonic-powered toothbrushes and water flossers

Paul Allen’s Vulcan Inc. has joined an investment group that has acquired Water Pik, the Fort Collins, Colorado maker of… Read More

Vancouver startup to offer ridiculously fast gigabit Internet for cheap

Laser-quick Internet is already arriving in Seattle soon, and now, our northern neighbors across the border can say the same.… Read More

Avoid these neighborhoods: Walk Score adds crime reports

Some city streets are safer than others. And now Walk Score — best known for placing a walkability rating of… Read More

The wait is over: Sprint consumes Clearwire after long bidding war

After more than six months of back and forth, Clearwire is officially a part of Sprint. Sprint closed its acquisition… Read More

Amazon launches new Jet City Comics publishing arm

Amazon Publishing expanded its reach into comics this morning with the launch of a new publishing imprint, Jet City Comics.… Read More

Satellite communications startup Kymeta lands $50M from Bill Gates, others

Kymeta Corp., the satellite communications startup that spun out of Intellectual Ventures, has scored $50 million in venture funding. Backers… Read More