This week on the GeekWire radio show: Big news from Microsoft’s Xbox group, highlights from the E3 video-game convention, a groundbreaking partnership for the University of Washington, and a tech report from the U.S. Open.
Plus, an App of the Week that’s perfect for your vacation photos, and a review of the new Pebble Time smartwatch.
Joining us in the studio are GeekWire contributor Tim Ellis and summer intern Eli Etzioni. GeekWire’s Taylor Soper and John Cook join us on the phone from the U.S. Open golf championships at Chambers Bay.
Listen to the show below or via this MP3 file.
Show Notes and Related Links
Surprise: Microsoft makes Xbox One compatible with Xbox 360 games
Microsoft sets the stage for an Xbox comeback with big moves at E3
Nintendo and Skylanders partner on hybrid amiibo game characters
All the rumors are true: The long wait for the games of E3 2015
UW and China’s Tsinghua Univ. creating tech grad school in Seattle area, with $40M from Microsoft
GIX: What’s next for the new U.S.-China tech institute in the Seattle area
GeekWire Special Coverage: 2015 U.S. Open
Meet the golf reporter who was suspended for using Periscope on the course
How to survive the U.S. Open: 8 tech tips for Chambers Bay spectators
Review: Does the Pebble Time smartwatch live up to its Kickstarter hype?
App of the Week: Trover takes travel photo-sharing to a new level