Mobile News – Page 45 of 60

Mar 13, 2012, 1:50 PM

State saves nearly $1.7M by scrutinizing mobile phone use

And you thought your cell phone bill was getting out of control. Washington state agencies have saved nearly $1.7 million… Read More

Mar 12, 2012, 7:25 AM

Study: Mobile websites top apps for shopping, and Amazon is the king

Despite all of the focus on smartphone apps these days, mobile websites are more popular in the U.S. for shopping-related… Read More

Mar 12, 2012, 5:36 AM

Why this mobile gaming vet says HTML5 is not the future

The promise of HTML5 has captivated mobile developers for a long time now. But the debate still rages: Should devs… Read More

Mar 8, 2012, 10:06 PM

Verizon Wireless to close Bellevue call center, tells 850 workers they can relocate elsewhere

Verizon Wireless today announced plans to close its call center operations in Bellevue, a move that will lead to the… Read More

Mar 8, 2012, 12:17 PM

Mobile vets: Windows Phone is great, but it has a long way to go to catch Apple and Android

We brought together some of the top thinkers in the mobile industry Wednesday afternoon for the GeekWire Summit in Seattle.… Read More

Mar 8, 2012, 10:55 AM

T-Mobile executive: Key to fixing industry is removing device subsidies

As mobile devices become more powerful, prices continue to fall. And while consumers now have more computing power in the… Read More

Mar 8, 2012, 10:09 AM

Q&A: Ray Ozzie on startups, Microsoft, and what he’s dreaming up next

[Updated with video above] Our opening conversation at the GeekWire Summit featured Ray Ozzie, the online collaboration pioneer and former… Read More

Mar 8, 2012, 7:21 AM

Clearwire intros $49 USB modem to connect users to 4G

Clearwire today introduced a new 4G USB modem called the Clear Stick Atlas, a device that’s designed to give customers… Read More

Mar 6, 2012, 10:52 AM

Microsoft’s smartphone share slips: Apple, Google gain steam

Despite relatively positive reviews of its Windows Phone mobile operating system, Microsoft is still having a hard time grabbing marketshare… Read More

Mar 6, 2012, 10:17 AM

Audiogalaxy music service is reborn, with a new approach

Audiogalaxy, one of the original music file-sharing services and “one of the greatest defunct websites of all time,” marked its return… Read More

Mar 6, 2012, 7:05 AM

Big Fish bets on casino game maker, buys Self Aware Games

There’s been a flurry of activity in recent weeks in the category of casino-style social media games, highlighted by IGT’s… Read More

Mar 6, 2012, 6:00 AM

WildTangent to bring new gaming ‘ID pack’ to Android phones on Sprint

WildTangent is making it easier for some Android customers on Sprint to play its games through a deal being announced… Read More

Mar 3, 2012, 11:17 PM

Mobile marketing firm Lenco picks Seattle for new HQ

Lenco Mobile has relocated its headquarters from Santa Barbara, California to Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood, the lastest in a string… Read More

Mar 2, 2012, 10:53 AM

Happy hour mobile app maker GoTime purchased by Infogroup

Seattle-based GoTime, which makes a mobile application that allows users to find happy hours at local bars and taverns in… Read More

Mar 1, 2012, 10:53 AM

Countdown to GeekWire Summit: Time running out for tickets

You won’t want to miss this birthday party. GeekWire is turning one on Wednesday, March 7th, and to celebrate the… Read More

Mar 1, 2012, 8:25 AM

Startup Spotlight: Buck turns mobile phones into digital wallets

For years, industry watchers have been talking about digital wallets — the idea of turning devices into mobile payment systems.… Read More

Feb 29, 2012, 12:54 PM

Siri or not, Microsoft aims to beat Apple with better breadth

Earlier this week, Microsoft’s research and strategy chief Craig Mundie and other execs spent the day showing reporters some of… Read More

Feb 29, 2012, 11:27 AM

Clearwire touts spectrum as rumors fly about whether it could get the iPhone 5

Clearwire has taken it on the chin in the past year, chopping its staff, watching its stock tank and reformulating… Read More

Feb 29, 2012, 7:25 AM

Buddy Platform jumps on board Urban Airship in push notification partnership

Portland’s Urban Airship has sent out more than 10 billion push notifications to mobile devices since it was started. And… Read More

Feb 28, 2012, 1:35 PM

For better or worse? Bing and Nokia marry their mobile maps

As more people turn to mobile devices to find out where they are going, Microsoft and Nokia are spending precious… Read More

Feb 28, 2012, 6:00 AM

Pirq inks deal with AAA, eyes San Fran for restaurant deal expansion

AAA Washington members will soon get an extra benefit beyond towing and travel discounts. In fact, you could say members… Read More

Feb 27, 2012, 12:17 PM

Startup Spotlight: Turn a day at the slopes into a memorable clip show with Highlight Hunter

If you’re an outdoor adventurer who shoots video while skiing, snowboarding or mountain biking, Highlight Hunter might just save you… Read More

Feb 27, 2012, 8:01 AM

Isis: Digital wallet from mobile giants adds financial giants to the fold

Almost lost amid the flood of new devices announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona overnight was a notable sign… Read More

Feb 27, 2012, 12:35 AM

Nokia debuts cheaper Windows Phone, upstages it with 41MP Symbian phone

Nokia this morning confirmed plans to release a new Windows Phone called the Lumia 610, taking advantages of changes in… Read More

Feb 26, 2012, 3:32 PM

HTC tries to defrag its Android lineup with new HTC One phones

One of the biggest challenges in the market for Android phones is the sheer number of devices — a.k.a. the… Read More

Feb 26, 2012, 8:32 AM

Nokia, Microsoft to expand battle vs. Android and iPhone

The mobile industry will be gathering in Barcelona, Spain, this week for the big Mobile World Congress, providing a glimpse… Read More

Feb 24, 2012, 10:48 AM

Evri apologizes after iPad app crashes for first-time users

There’s certainly no shortage of competition when it comes to creating news reader applications for the iPad, from Flipboard to… Read More

Feb 23, 2012, 2:50 PM

Bsquare revenues fall 15% as Asian expansion continues

Revenues at Bsquare tumbled 15 percent during the fourth quarter after the Bellevue company’s third party software sales were hurt… Read More

Feb 23, 2012, 9:00 AM

Glympse allows Android users to keep tabs on friends and family with Tap-n-Track

Glympse is rolling out a new feature this week called “Tap-n-Track” that allows Android phone users to easily share locations on… Read More

Feb 23, 2012, 8:29 AM

No iPhone? T-Mobile bets on Android, Windows Phone and LTE in new turnaround bid

The big news from T-Mobile USA today: It’s planning to roll out its own LTE network starting next year. The… Read More