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May 25, 2012, 11:39 PM

GeekWire Radio: Inside the world of pinball

We get to explore one of our favorite activities on this week’s GeekWire radio show and podcast, talking in the… Read More

May 24, 2012, 12:59 PM

Facebook Camera app puts a new lens on Facebook

Facebook’s $1 billion acquisition of Instagram underscores the continued rise of photos as an entry point for social networking. Today Facebook… Read More

May 22, 2012, 7:41 AM

Brand values of Apple and Facebook soar, while Amazon and Microsoft retreat

You just can’t compete with that iconic Apple logo. For the second year in a row, Apple was named the… Read More

May 21, 2012, 2:12 PM

Facebook drops below Amazon in value with 11% plunge

One of the interesting parts of Facebook’s Wall Street debut was the fact that the social network was initially considered… Read More

May 21, 2012, 7:06 AM

Microsoft opens the doors to its own ‘so.cl’ network

Microsoft Research over the weekend began allowing members of the public to join its social network called “so.cl” that the company had… Read More

May 20, 2012, 9:26 PM

Facebook’s mantra, Comcast’s cap, Huffington’s status and other quotes of the week

The best quotes, tweets, comments and random zingers we heard this week. “In the past eight years, all of you… Read More

May 20, 2012, 1:54 AM

No hoodie here: Facebook CEO marries longtime love

Wow, what a week. How else to describe the news that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg married his longtime girlfriend, Priscilla… Read More

May 18, 2012, 11:02 PM

GeekWire Radio: Facebook’s IPO, as viewed by a skeptic

Facebook’s IPO is our big topic this week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast. We assess the company’s debut… Read More

May 18, 2012, 2:35 PM

Facebook frenzy: What does the IPO mean for tech M&A?

Brokers at Morgan Stanley and the other underwriters of the Facebook IPO didn’t realize how many Facebook friends they had… Read More

May 18, 2012, 12:09 PM

Why I’d bet my retirement on Facebook stock today

Disclaimer: I’m not actually investing my entire retirement savings in Facebook, nor would I suggest anyone, anywhere ever invest a… Read More

May 18, 2012, 7:10 AM

After all-night hackathon, Facebook rings opening bell

[Update, 9:21 a.m.: Facebook shares have settled in around $40/share, after opening at $42. Notably, shares of Zynga, the maker… Read More

May 17, 2012, 1:23 PM

Facebook prices IPO at $38: Social networking titan valued at $104B

The wait is over. In what is being dubbed as the biggest Internet IPO of all time, Facebook today priced… Read More

May 17, 2012, 10:44 AM

From Facebook to Zynga: A guide to the tech giants establishing Seattle outposts

Another day, another tech giant sets up shop in Seattle. Perhaps no story over the past 24 months has shaped… Read More

May 17, 2012, 10:04 AM

Open Letter to New Facebook Millionaires: Pay off mom’s mortgage! (And 5 other tips)

Every once in awhile the matrix reboots itself. When Facebook makes its initial public offering this week, there will be… Read More

May 15, 2012, 3:23 PM

A little piece of Facebook: Would you invest in Zuck’s big IPO?

Facebook has the Internets abuzz this week in advance of its IPO announcement. It is coming with plenty of speculation:… Read More

May 15, 2012, 10:41 AM

Privacy: Facebook and Google baking it in, but will startups follow the recipe?

High-profile privacy breaches have increasingly been making headlines, putting the issue further onto the agenda of the tech industry. But… Read More

May 13, 2012, 10:03 AM

Jeff Bezos in a tux? Amazon tries to find its fit in fashion

Here’s something we’ve never seen before. From khakis and door desks to a tuxedo on the red carpet, the transformation… Read More

May 12, 2012, 11:30 AM

Facebook may be discovering that mobile users don’t like ads

The story is out that Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook’s current priority is improving users’ mobile experience. And I know there… Read More

May 11, 2012, 9:34 PM

GeekWire Radio: Seattle and Silicon Valley, the inside view from the startup world

Do Seattle’s tech startups dream big enough, and do the region’s startup investors do enough to help make those big… Read More

May 11, 2012, 7:28 AM

Poll: Mark Zuckerberg’s hoodie, thumbs up or down?

As Facebook prepares for what promises to be a landmark IPO for the tech industry, the attention of Wall Street… Read More

May 11, 2012, 7:27 AM

Obama: American investment in the Internet allowed Facebook, Google and Microsoft to thrive

President Barack Obama cruised into Seattle Thursday as part of his 2012 campaign, touting everything from jobs to foreign policy… Read More

May 10, 2012, 10:28 AM

Microsoft overhauls Bing with new ‘social sidebar,’ deepens Facebook ties

Microsoft today previewed a new version of its Bing search engine, with elements including a “social sidebar” that lets users quickly… Read More

May 8, 2012, 2:53 PM

Washington AG settles with alleged Facebook ‘likejacker’

The Washington State Attorney General’s Office today announced a settlement in a case brought earlier this year against a company… Read More

May 3, 2012, 1:28 PM

Facebook sets IPO range: Social networking giant to be valued at more than $75 billion

Facebook is getting one step closer to becoming a publicly-traded company, with the social networking powerhouse today disclosing in a… Read More

May 1, 2012, 12:11 PM

Can Facebook become a bigger force for social good?

Facebook’s announcement today that it will let users update their status to indicate that they’re organ donors might not have… Read More

Apr 29, 2012, 10:07 AM

Why Facebook’s purchase of Instagram won’t be its last

With Facebook’s IPO pending, the social media mammoth has been bolstering user offerings and analytics capabilities with major acquisitions, most… Read More

Apr 23, 2012, 6:58 PM

Ticketmaster opens Seattle office led by Amazon vets

Technology companies continue to arrive on the shores of Seattle, attracted by the region’s top-notch software talent. The latest example… Read More

Apr 23, 2012, 9:25 AM

Facebook to pay Microsoft $550M for hundreds of former AOL patents

Facebook will pay Microsoft $550 million in cash to buy a portion of the AOL patent portfolio that Microsoft recently… Read More

Apr 20, 2012, 4:02 PM

Instagram’s billion dollar idea wasn’t photos after all

I wasn’t alone in almost spilling my coffee mid-drink when I discovered Facebook purchased Instagram for $1 billion. A billion?… Read More

Apr 20, 2012, 10:14 AM

Microsoft idea: Analyze Facebook posts to deduce mood, interests, education

Thanks to its Facebook partnership, Microsoft has been strongly positioned to use social media to enhance its Bing search engine,… Read More