Articles from 2013 – Page 99 of 150

Microsoft uses baseball legend Pete Rose to show why using Google Docs is risky

Microsoft has been really pulling out the stops with its advertisements lately. First it was that raucous wedding ad that… Read More

Frazier buys pharmaceutical packaging company AndersonBrecon

Seattle venture capital firm Frazier Healthcare has joined with Philadelphia-based Packaging Coordinators to purchase AndersonBrecon, a leading contract pharmaceutical packing company. The… Read More

Amazon debuts Coins for Kindle Fire, says it’s only ‘Day One’ for its virtual currency

Amazon this morning rolled out its new Amazon Coins virtual currency for users of its Kindle Fire tablets — letting… Read More

The top 10 bike-friendly cities in America: Yes, Portland coasts to the top of the list

Well, I guess the stereotypes of Portland are true. (At least as they relate to the city’s famous bike culture).… Read More

Facing serious ‘funding gap,’ Clearwire urges shareholders to vote for Sprint deal on May 21

Bellevue-based Clearwire is running out of options, and its best opportunity to receive any value for the company is Sprint’s… Read More

Tech pioneer Bill Gates still lugs around a giant bag of paper books

It’s always interesting to keep track of what Bill Gates is reading, and for some reason I envisioned him taking… Read More

Name that Tech Tune: ID this classic console for a chance to win Android headphones

Updated below with answer and winner. At the GeekWire Awards this past week, we immersed attendees in the world of… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: Seattle startup HearIt is helping smartphones find their voice

Smartphones are becoming a bigger part of our lives, but the real trick will be making them a seamless part… Read More

This app lets you create personalized placebo effects to enhance your life

Daniel Jacobs had barely entered high school when he decided he wanted to wrestle. A self-described “short, chubby kid,” he… Read More

Turtles and Flywheels: How to build a startup community

(Editor’s note: Chris DeVore gave the keynote speech at Thursday night’s GeekWire Awards. These are his prepared remarks, with full… Read More

Report: Boeing to cut 1,500 IT workers in Seattle area

The market for information technology professionals is red hot in some aspects of the Seattle technology industry, with companies like… Read More

Washington state courts pledge better security after driver license and social security numbers compromised

The Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts announced this week that its Web site was the subject of a… Read More

Microsoft: Don’t compare Windows 8 to a can of soda

When The Coca-Cola Company tried to introduce “New Coke” to the market back in 1985, it was considered one of the worst product… Read More

Nike Accelerator Spotlight: FitCause lets you donate to charity by walking to work

Editor’s note: Nike Accelerator Spotlight takes a look at the ten startups participating in the Nike+ Accelerator, a three-month startup program based… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Watch the acceptance speeches from the big show

We had a blast at last night’s big GeekWire Awards celebration, partying with more than 750 folks from the tech… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Cartoonists, B movies, and UFOs!

Phew! That was some night last night! Thanks all who made it out to the GeekWire Awards, we sure loved… Read More

Bidding war: Hansen, Ballmer increase bid for NBA team to $625M

The effort to bring the NBA back to Seattle isn’t over quite yet. Hoping to convince NBA owners that Seattle… Read More

Celebrating the best of Seattle tech: Scenes from the 2013 GeekWire Awards

It was alive and kickin’ Thursday night at the EMP for the 2013 GeekWire Awards, as we welcomed more than… Read More

The Startup Game! An 8-Bit Entrepreneurial Adventure

It’s time to break out of your cubicle and play the startup game! Land some seed funding, build your team,… Read More

Amazon’s LoveFilm nabs streaming rights to Vikings

The Vikings are coming to Amazon. LoveFilm, Europe’s leading movie subscription services that Amazon bought in 2011, just gained exclusive streaming… Read More

Lumia 928 confirmed: Nokia slims down with new Windows Phone for Verizon

After weeks of rumors and leaks, Nokia this morning finally confirmed plans to release the Lumia 928 for Verizon Wireless… Read More

Revealed: The winners of the 2013 GeekWire Awards

Phew. Now that was fun. We just got off the stage at the 2013 GeekWire Awards at the EMP in… Read More

VIDEO: Live from the GeekWire Awards in Seattle

PROGRAM STARTS AT 6:45 PM It’s almost show time! We’re getting ready to kick off the GeekWire Awards, with more… Read More

Rapid extraction: University of Washington researcher develops speedy DNA device

The concept of extracting and analyzing human DNA is, for most of us, a little out of the knowledge comfort… Read More

Talking ’bout my generation: We’re not acting entitled, we’re being reasonable

It came up gently enough at a session at Affiliates Day, a half-day conference put on by the University of… Read More

Sweet gigs: RichRelevance, DoubleDown Interactive and more are looking for you!

Still looking for that sweet gig? We know the right one is out there for you and with all the fantastic openings… Read More

Salesforce.com buys Clipboard, in exit for ex-Microsoft researcher: Service to shut down June 30

Salesforce.com has purchased Clipboard, the Seattle startup led by former Microsoft researcher Gary Flake which drew comparisons to Pinterest. It… Read More

CEO of IAC’s CityGrid Media hits the road after 14 months

Jason Finger, who was appointed CEO of IAC’s CityGrid Media 14 months ago, has left the company to “pursue other… Read More

Amazon’s 3D smartphone screen would break the mold

How’s this for a crazy story? The Wall Street Journal reports today that Amazon.com is working on “a high-end smartphone featuring a… Read More

Advice for Seattle’s startup ecosystem: Don’t do what Detroit did

Here’s some advice to keep the Seattle startup ecosystem strong: Don’t do what Detroit did. At Zillow’s downtown headquarters today,… Read More