Jun 11, 2013, 2:33 PM Microsoft wants government to provide more transparency for security requests Microsoft is now joining fellow tech giants Google and Facebook in asking the U.S. government for more transparency in regard… Read More
Jun 11, 2013, 1:02 PM New Google Glass video shows why search is the killer app on the high-tech specs Google has sent out its Glass hardware to 10,000 or so developers in hopes that they’ll run wild and create awesome… Read More
Jun 11, 2013, 10:44 AM Google looking to expand data center in Oregon Google has plans to expand its data center footprint in The Dalles, Ore., with a new 164,000 square foot building… Read More
Jun 11, 2013, 9:04 AM It’s official: Google acquires Waze traffic tech company, eyes Google Maps integration After months of speculation about a possible acquisition, traffic technology company Waze has found itself a buyer, and it’s Google.… Read More
Jun 8, 2013, 11:32 AM A two-time Googler reviews ‘The Internship’: Hey, this movie is … kinda spot-on! [Editor’s Note: There are some mild spoilers in this review of “The Internship” by GeekWire chairman and two-time Googler Jonathan Sposato.… Read More
Jun 7, 2013, 4:34 PM Data snooping: Google, Facebook, Microsoft and others stand by denials “What the …?” That’s the headline on a blog post by Google CEO Larry Page and legal chief David Drummond… Read More
Jun 6, 2013, 10:56 PM Google loves ‘The Internship,’ but critics call movie a wreck “Maybe ‘The Internship’ was secretly funded by Bing.” That is the New York Post’s closing zinger in its review of… Read More
Jun 6, 2013, 2:26 PM Who needs Google Fiber? Comcast exec says U.S. consumers not ready for gigabit bandwidth As far as Comcast is concerned, gigabit broadband is more bandwidth than consumers want, though they might not know it.… Read More
Jun 3, 2013, 8:33 PM Real estate dorks unite: Trulia developing a Google Glass app Is this the future of home search? Trulia today announced that it is working on a new Google Glass app,… Read More
Jun 3, 2013, 3:23 PM First porn app for Google Glass runs smack into new ban on explicit content Follow-up: First porn app for Google Glass relaunches, stripped of explicit content Seattle-based adult app marketplace Mikandi is getting lots of attention… Read More
Jun 3, 2013, 10:49 AM Study: Android still rules, but Windows Phone makes gains thanks to the kids The latest numbers from Kantar show Windows continuing steady sales and, somewhat surprisingly, growing at a faster rate than those of… Read More
Jun 2, 2013, 6:19 AM Microsoft pokes fun at Apple and Google; Amazon.com’s amazing biodomes; and other top posts of the month May was a busy, busy month for us here at GeekWire. We hosted more than 800 of you at our… Read More
May 29, 2013, 5:46 PM Video: Star Trek’s ‘Data’ checks out Google Glass for first time: ‘How do I reset?’ Follow up: Q&A: Star Trek’s ‘Data’ on autism, space travel and the link between humanity and technology Google Glass is… Read More
May 29, 2013, 11:05 AM Google revamps Gmail inbox to filter graymail, following in footsteps of Outlook.com Are we witnessing a new feature war in the world of webmail? Google this morning unveiled an overhauled version of… Read More
May 27, 2013, 10:30 AM Amazon, Apple, Facebook or Google: Who is building the coolest tech campus? One looks like a futuristic spaceship, another includes three steel and glass biodomes. A third is being developed by world-class… Read More
May 24, 2013, 3:00 PM VIDEO: Watch the I-5 bridge collapse into river Our news partners at KING5 just posted security footage of the Interstate 5 bridge collapse that resulted from a semi-truck striking… Read More
May 24, 2013, 2:25 PM Microsoft and Google reach truce over YouTube app for Windows Phone Microsoft and Google have resolved a simmering dispute over Microsoft’s YouTube app for Windows Phone, releasing a joint statement this… Read More
May 24, 2013, 8:40 AM Microsoft emerges as Waze investor, as Google and Facebook weigh $1B bids Bloomberg News says this morning that Google may try to acquire Waze, the traffic and mapping technology company that Facebook… Read More
May 24, 2013, 1:43 AM I-5 bridge that collapsed into river is already gone from Google Maps If you’re traveling on Interstate 5 this Memorial Day Weekend and need directions, Google Maps is going to be your… Read More
May 23, 2013, 4:07 PM ITC sides with Microsoft, says Xbox 360 did not infringe on Motorola patents A major chapter in the Microsoft v. Motorola patent war finally came to a close Wednesday and it’s good news… Read More
May 23, 2013, 2:43 PM New look: Rhapsody iOS app gets complete makeover It’s makeover time for the Rhapsody iOS app, as the Seattle online music streaming company just debuted a completely redesigned… Read More
May 16, 2013, 9:29 AM What Google’s Larry Page really said about Microsoft There were so many zingers and (and cease-and-desist orders) flying around between Microsoft and Google yesterday that it might have… Read More
May 15, 2013, 10:31 AM Google debuts music service, unlocked Galaxy S4 as stock tops $900 for first time ever Lots of news flowing from the Google camp as the tech giant is holding its annual I/O developer conference in… Read More
May 14, 2013, 10:01 AM College grads would rather work at Microsoft over Amazon, Facebook Maybe it’s the wacky and awesome commercials they’ve been putting out. Or it could be company’s reputation as an impressive… Read More
May 13, 2013, 11:54 AM Microsoft cites progress on Yahoo search ads, says it’s still committed to providing an alternative to Google Microsoft’s search advertising group says it’s starting to wring more revenue out of the Internet search ads that it’s serving… Read More
May 9, 2013, 9:13 AM How to type Cantonese in a web browser: Seattle Googlers help make it possible ` Albert Wong had spent his whole life trying —and failing — to type Cantonese characters on a computer. But… Read More
May 8, 2013, 5:23 PM Klout Experts: A new Q+A platform that appears atop Bing search results Social media metrics company Klout is making a move into the social question-and-answer space and is getting some distribution help from… Read More
May 8, 2013, 9:12 AM Verizon CEO: Windows Phone will play a crucial role in the mobile industry At least one high-level mobile exec is optimistic about the long-term success of the Windows Phone. Verizon CEO Dan Mead… Read More
May 7, 2013, 11:49 AM Tech Moves: Amazon vet joins Relaborate; MG Siegler leaves CrunchFund; Jawfish; and more Last week, we noted how difficult it is for startup companies to compete against Amazon.com and other tech giants in… Read More
May 7, 2013, 10:42 AM Microsoft to cover Yahoo search revenue shortfalls in U.S. for another year Microsoft and Yahoo will give their search partnership more time to meet their financial expectations. Microsoft has agreed to extend,… Read More
