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Mobile News

Nov 29, 2012, 9:01 AM

The people’s champ: Verizon is most favorable carrier

Remember those “Can you hear me now?” Verizon commercials? Turns out there’s actually some truth to those messages. The people… Read More

Nov 29, 2012, 8:16 AM

The best places to buy your cell phone: Apple and Costco

These two retail experiences couldn’t be anymore different. Apple stores are sleek, cool minimalist environments, typically tucked in high-traffic urban… Read More

Nov 28, 2012, 8:05 AM

Centri lands $4.5 million to boost mobile data delivery, add security layers

Centri Technology has raised $4.5 million in fresh funding in a deal led by Matthew Pritzker Company. The funds will be… Read More

Nov 24, 2012, 10:42 PM

Artifact scores cash to create mobile apps with ‘place identity’

Artifact Technologies has raised an additional $500,000 in angel financing, money that the Seattle area startup will use to create mobile… Read More

Nov 19, 2012, 1:48 PM

Gratafy pops cork on social gifting service: Send drinks to Facebook friends as they dine

A few weeks ago, I wanted to buy my good pal and business partner, Todd Bishop, a couple of drinks… Read More

Nov 19, 2012, 11:06 AM

Microsoft takes on Android and iPhone with new ‘Meet your Match’ challenge

As we’ve noted repeatedly here in the pages of GeekWire, Microsoft is in a desperate fight to regain some ground… Read More

Nov 19, 2012, 7:59 AM

Tech Moves: Motricity CEO leaves; Intel’s Otellini to retire; and more

Struggling mobile software company Motricity has replaced interim CEO Jim Smith, handing the reins over to Richard Stalzer. Stalzer previously… Read More

Nov 18, 2012, 3:02 PM

Report: Dish made a $4 billion play for MetroPCS weeks before T-Mobile deal

Here’s some more evidence that wireless carrier MetroPCS was a hot commodity this summer. The Wall Street Journal reports that… Read More

Nov 17, 2012, 7:43 AM

T-Mobile taps ex-Microsoft exec as marketing chief to build ‘America’s un-carrier’

Michael Sievert, a former marketing executive at AT&T, Clearwire and Microsoft, has been named chief marketing officer at T-Mobile USA.… Read More

Nov 16, 2012, 11:26 AM

T-Mobile exec: One major carrier will go down

In a recent conversation with shareholders, T-Mobile COO Jim Alling said that he believes out of the four major cell… Read More

Nov 14, 2012, 11:45 PM

Prepping for the holiday shopping season, Decide.com rolls out updated app

Decide.com is getting ready for some serious holiday shopping. The Seattle startup, backed by Madrona Venture Group and Maveron and… Read More

Nov 14, 2012, 6:49 AM

AT&T bolsters LTE network in Seattle, looks to rival Verizon

It has been nearly two months since AT&T officially turned on its 4G LTE network in the Seattle area —… Read More

Nov 14, 2012, 6:10 AM

A bad run for Nokia: Now in 7th place in smartphone race

Nokia just can’t seem to get out of the rut. The one-time mobile phone giant from Finland continues to see… Read More

Nov 13, 2012, 9:13 AM

Solavei tops 65,000 subscribers in first 6 weeks, pays out $1 million

Americans love nothing more than getting a deal. So, it’s not a surprise that Solavei, a controversial new mobile phone… Read More

Nov 11, 2012, 10:07 PM

What happens when your startup misses the mark: Kelly Smith on Zapd’s complete ‘rewrite’

Seattle’s Zapd came on the startup scene in a big way more than a year ago — boasting an experienced… Read More

Nov 7, 2012, 9:55 PM

Is this how you’ll buy your next cup of Joe? Square mobile wallet arrives at 7,000 Starbucks stores

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7gzcVSLZoU You’ve now got a new way to pay for that tall vanilla decaf latte. Starbucks and Square today formally… Read More

Nov 5, 2012, 10:09 AM

This Clearwire investor just fired a volley at Sprint, warns carrier not to meddle in spectrum sale

One of Clearwire’s largest shareholders is urging the company to sell its excess spectrum in an attempt to raise as… Read More

Nov 4, 2012, 7:22 AM

Carly Foulkes vs. Chris Pirillo: T-Mobile tries a new type of advertising campaign

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTnfpcMiuww Carly Foulkes has been the public face of T-Mobile for a few years now, but the motorcycle-riding Carly is now… Read More

Nov 2, 2012, 2:00 PM

Zoomingo turns shopping into money-making game

Our wallets normally downsize after spending some quality time and money at the local shopping mall. Zoomingo wants to change… Read More

Nov 2, 2012, 10:45 AM

iPad mini launch: Turns out the lines are mini, too

It’s launch day for the iPad mini, and there’s good news for anyone hoping to score one: The device was… Read More

Nov 2, 2012, 6:57 AM

Android vs. iOS: 136 million to 27 million shipments in Q3

Android continued to gain market share during the third quarter, accounting for 75 percent of all smartphone shipments. That compared… Read More

Nov 1, 2012, 9:47 AM

Study: 54 percent of top brands active on Instagram

A study from Seattle-based social media analytics startup Simply Measured makes it clear that if your company isn’t on Instagram, you’re certainly… Read More

Nov 1, 2012, 9:32 AM

Mobile app Pirq expands beyond restaurants, adds new reward system

Pirq is moving beyond the restaurant business, announcing today that its mobile app now includes real-time deals in categories such… Read More

Oct 30, 2012, 9:21 AM

New mobile game turns your phone into ghost hunting toy

Just in time for Halloween, here’s a unique mobile game that can provide a little extra spook this October. Ghost… Read More

Oct 30, 2012, 6:51 AM

From iOS and Android to Windows 8: Bsquare launches app porting service

Calling Windows 8 “probably the biggest porting opportunity in the history of the industry,” Bellevue-based Bsquare this morning launched a… Read More

Oct 29, 2012, 9:09 AM

A Starbucks jolt for your phone: Coffee giant tests wireless charging in tables

Caffeine for you, electricity for your device? Starbucks will be testing wireless charging mats for mobile phones in selected Boston-area… Read More

Oct 26, 2012, 4:02 PM

Nokia drops out of top 5 smartphone rankings

It seems like only yesterday when you would hear that Nokia jingle in every coffee shop, but the latest numbers… Read More

Oct 25, 2012, 2:07 PM

Clearwire touts strong spectrum position as revenue falls

It’s a time of transition in the wireless industry, and Clearwire remains a pawn in the ongoing battle as Sprint,… Read More

Oct 25, 2012, 12:39 PM

TechStars Spotlight: Apptentive lets app lovers talk to app developers inside apps

[Editor’s note: GeekWire is running a series of profiles on the startups participating in this year’s class in the TechStars… Read More

Oct 24, 2012, 1:30 PM

TechStars Spotlight: MobileDevHQ looks to help propel apps up the charts

[Editor’s note: GeekWire is running a series of profiles on the startups participating in this year’s class in the TechStars… Read More

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