It’s not news that Amazon has wildly transformed Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood since moving there in 2008. Once an industrial district, the area has become a cluster of office buildings,… Read More
OK Google, let’s go shopping. Since launching last fall, Google Home has been the main competitor to Amazon’s Alexa-powered devices. One advantage Amazon has held though, was retail. Now, Google is… Read More
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn might be facing its greatest threat yet with a new feature Facebook rolled out this week. Businesses in the U.S. and Canada will now be able to post… Read More
ReplyYes, a Seattle startup that helps retailers engage with customers via its mobile messaging platform, is jumping into ticket sales under a deal with Universal Music Group. The partnership was announced… Read More
Seattle-based startup Record360 has raised $500,000 in a new investment round. Founded by former Enterprise Rent-A-Car employee Shane Skinner in 2013, Record360 has developed a mobile app that seeks to reduce… Read More
Amazon’s Alexa will now support Outlook.com calendars, meaning the voice-enabled assistant can now tell you what’s on tap for the day and also add events. Echo and Dot devices previously only… Read More
Verizon is reportedly close to cutting the price of its deal to buy Yahoo, signaling that they could complete the acquisition soon. According to Bloomberg News, the telecommunications company wants to lower… Read More
Amazon’s hit show “The Man in the High Castle” broke records as the most-watched original production on Prime Video, and, now, the retail giant has grabbed the rights for a show about the… Read More
Your Facebook feed is about to get a lot louder. Facebook on Tuesday announced a series of updates to the how videos appear in the News Feed. The most visible, or… Read More
Microsoft today proposed a new initiative to protect citizens from unwarranted cyberattacks by governments, taking its cues from history. Speaking at the RSA Conference in San Francisco on Tuesday, Microsoft President Brad Smith… Read More
Microsoft appears to have officially launched its premium email service, Outlook.com Premium, in the United States. The service, which offers features such as an ad-free inbox, was rolled out to certain users… Read More
Verizon and T-Mobile are going at it again. One day after Verizon announced its new unlimited data plans, T-Mobile added upgrades to its own unlimited product. Starting Friday, T-Mobile One —… Read More
Seattle-based solar energy startup OneEnergy Renewables has raised more cash to help develop large-scale solar energy projects across North America. The company just reeled in another $300,000 that is part of… Read More
It doesn’t look like the Supreme Court will be hearing an appeal to Washington state’s hold on President Donald Trump’s immigration ban anytime soon. In a filing before U.S. District… Read More
Last February, YouTube launched its first original content with more than two dozen movies and TV shows. The plan was to double that number in 2017, and, Monday, the video… Read More
Google has set its sights on Foursquare, announcing Monday a new feature for Google Maps for creating and sharing lists of favorite locations. The update is the latest in a series… Read More
It looks like President Donald Trump’s promise to “SEE YOU IN COURT” might have been an empty threat. A day after the Ninth Circuit Court ruled to maintain Washington state’s… Read More
For years, Victoria’s Secret has held a monopoly on the lingerie market, but recently, e-commerce startups like ThirdLove and True and Co. have loosened its grip. The space for new… Read More
Valve has been teasing virtual reality games since last year, but on Friday the Bellevue-based company finally gave details about what’s in store. Don’t get your hopes up: the details… Read More
After coming under fire for misreporting metrics last year, Facebook announced Friday that it’s committed to undergo an audit by the Media Rating Council. Last fall, the social giant disclosed… Read More
Seattle-based moving service startup Ghostruck faces up to $730,000 in penalties for illegally operating as a household good carrier without the required permits, Washington transportation regulators announced Thursday. Much like… Read More
Workers at Tesla’s plant in Fremont, Calif., are considering unionizing and have reached out to United Auto Workers (UAW), according to an employee who criticized the electric car company’s treatment of… Read More
OfferUp’s mobile-based marketplace has filled a major gap in the online buying and selling world. By allowing people to use their smartphones to post, sell and buy items, it offers… Read More
Seattle-based marketing company Marchex has had a rough past year. The company’s CEO and board chairman departed last fall after a series of layoffs, and, in January, it laid off about… Read More
First there was the walkman, then the iPod, and, now, it’s Alexa. The Amazon assistant is transforming how people listen to music. So much so, that Billboard has ranked Amazon CEO… Read More
Technology workers have flocked to Silicon Valley for decades, but the Bay Area is facing new competition as a destination for skilled tech workers. Seattle and other cities are becoming increasingly… Read More
The New York Times is partnering with music streaming giant Spotify to attract more readers. The two companies today announced a deal that will give NYT readers who pay for its $25 per… Read More
Snap’s much-hyped Spectacles have landed in Seattle. The Twitter account for the camera glasses posted a photo on Wednesday of the bright yellow Spectacles vending machine outside Dick’s Drive In… Read More
When a series of tornadoes hit the New Orleans area on Tuesday, many locals turned to Facebook to alert friends and family they were safe before turning to other sites… Read More
SnapRoute, a networking startup formed by Apple engineers, announced Tuesday that it secured $25 million in a Series A venture funding round with new investments from AT&T and Microsoft Ventures. The… Read More