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May 3, 2013, 12:21 PM

Apple makes gains in U.S. smartphone market, Microsoft stays stagnant in 4th place

Apple continues to gain market share in the U.S. According to numbers out today from comScore, the Cupertino-based maker of the iPhone… Read More

Apr 29, 2013, 12:45 PM

Epic dancing video ‘Where The Hell is Matt’ reaches 10M views in 10 months

Since today is International Dance Day, what better time to talk about Matt Harding, the dude behind the global dancing phenomenon Where The… Read More

Apr 29, 2013, 9:11 AM

Google strikes back with ‘Now’ for iPhone and iPad

Which online service will be the primary hub on your phone? Google this morning released its “Google Now” service for… Read More

Apr 26, 2013, 10:10 AM

Why I won’t buy another subsidized Android phone (and why you shouldn’t, either)

Guest Commentary: In the past few weeks, T-Mobile has been trying to shake up the mobile phone industry by offering… Read More

Apr 26, 2013, 8:09 AM

Wavii shutting down service after Google acquisition

Reports of Wavii’s acquisition by Google surfaced earlier this week, and now that’s been confirmed. But in a more interesting… Read More

Apr 19, 2013, 11:41 AM

5 Reasons Google Shut Down Its Affiliate Network

Industry veterans will tell you that affiliate marketing is about relationships. So when the head of the Google Affiliate Network… Read More

Apr 18, 2013, 3:29 PM

Google CEO Larry Page: Google Glass ‘gives me chills’

Larry Page is excited about the potential of Google Glass — so much so that he gets the chills when… Read More

Apr 18, 2013, 1:31 PM

Google beats profit expectations as Q1 revenue increases 31% from 2012

Google just released its 2013 first quarter earnings and posted $3.35 billion in profits, up from $2.89 billion in the… Read More

Apr 12, 2013, 3:14 PM

Search stats: Google slips, Microsoft continues slow growth

The monthly U.S. search stats from comScore are out for March and it shows Google slipping just a bit with… Read More

Apr 8, 2013, 10:31 AM

No more free lunch? IRS considering taxes on free food at tech giants

Free food is almost synonymous these days with technology companies, the fuel that helps HR recruiters attract and retain employees.… Read More

Apr 5, 2013, 9:14 AM

Microsoft pokes at Facebook, says new ‘Home’ is like Windows Phone in 2011

Microsoft is a longtime Facebook partner and investor, but that isn’t stopping the Redmond company from making some jabs over… Read More

Mar 31, 2013, 7:28 AM

Google glasses ban; a sonic-powered vibrator; and other top stories of the month

Here’s a look back at the top stories of the month on GeekWire. Thanks for tuning in everyone, and for… Read More

Mar 30, 2013, 3:16 PM

The opportunity to redefine the feed reader experience

I’ve used Google Reader almost everyday since 2008. I’m bummed it’s going away. And, clearly, I’m not alone. Millions of… Read More

Mar 29, 2013, 7:40 AM

Welcome to the local delivery business, Google — and good luck with that

People in the Seattle region have a front-row seat for one of Amazon’s longstanding experiments — the Amazon Fresh grocery… Read More

Mar 28, 2013, 8:15 AM

Wal-Mart may reward in-store shoppers for delivering packages to online customers

Could the Wal-Mart shopper become the next-generation UPS guy or gal? The giant retailer, looking to compete more aggressively with… Read More

Mar 26, 2013, 6:24 AM

No Google Glasses? What West Virginia and a Seattle dive bar have in common

The 5 Point made a stir earlier this month when the Seattle dive bar declared that patrons would not be permitted… Read More

Mar 25, 2013, 3:26 PM

Google adds new trail maps; Stevens Pass, Snoqualmie, Crystal Mountain included

For all those still trying to squeeze in as much slope shredding as possible, Google Maps just added more than… Read More

Mar 22, 2013, 10:16 AM

Microsoft’s Windows Phone getting faster speech input

One of the difficult parts about shifting from iPhone to Windows Phone has been giving up the (near) real-time speech… Read More

Mar 20, 2013, 2:14 PM

Google Keep note-taking service puts focus on Android

Google went public with its rumored Google Keep note-taking service this afternoon, creating new competition for Evernote, Microsoft OneNote and… Read More

Mar 19, 2013, 12:46 PM

Microsoft, Expedia, others file complaint over Google’s domain name ‘land grab’

Fairsearch.org, a lobbying group whose backers include Microsoft, Expedia, TripAdvisor and Nokia, has filed objections over Google’s attempts to take… Read More

Mar 18, 2013, 7:38 AM

‘Google Keep’ note-taking tool means new competition for Evernote, Microsoft

Microsoft has made its OneNote note-taking application a key part of its larger cloud strategy for Microsoft Office, attempting to… Read More

Mar 17, 2013, 7:34 AM

The death of Google Reader and 38 other beloved products from the search giant

Google’s decision this past week to shut down Google Reader miffed a lot of fans of the news reader service,… Read More

Mar 15, 2013, 5:00 AM

Zuckerberg leads list of most-liked CEOs; Bezos’ approval rating soars and Ballmer is a no-show in top 50

Do you like the job your boss is doing? If you work at Facebook, Amazon.com, Salesforce.com, EMC, SAP, Apple or… Read More

Mar 14, 2013, 12:38 AM

Bye, Google Reader: Don’t let the door hit you in the RSS

Google’s announcement that it will shutter Google Reader is a blow to fans of the program. I’m one of them —… Read More

Mar 13, 2013, 10:34 AM

Android’s Rubin changes roles, Google Chrome leader takes over

Google just announced a leadership change for the company’s Android group, with potentially meaningful implications for Google’s operating systems and… Read More

Mar 12, 2013, 4:30 PM

Google to double size of engineering center in Microsoft’s backyard

Google is already deeply entrenched in the Seattle region, with more than 1,000 employees spread between offices in Kirkland, Bothell… Read More

Mar 10, 2013, 3:52 PM

Seattle bar that banned Google Glasses has its own surveillance cams

Before devouring a tasty plate of scrambled eggs and hashbrowns at Seattle’s 5 Point Cafe Sunday morning, one yellow sign up in… Read More

Mar 9, 2013, 2:29 PM

Nerd Notes: An elevator murder prank and Steve Ballmer starring in a Taylor Swift song

Editor’s Note: Nerd Notes is GeekWire’s roundup of random geekiness from around the globe. Not-so-funny elevator prank: The marketing team for… Read More

Mar 8, 2013, 1:27 PM

No Google Glasses allowed, declares Seattle dive bar

Google’s high-tech augmented reality “Project Glass” spectacles are still in development, and not available for purchase. But Seattle’s 5 Point… Read More

Mar 7, 2013, 1:46 PM

Jawfish Games wins top consumer startup at Launch: ‘This company is going to make a lot of money’

Jawfish Games CEO Phil Gordon applied to be a part of the Launch Festival on the last day. Good thing… Read More