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Nov 30, 2011, 5:43 AM

Video: Nokia lights up a tower for Windows Phone launch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX2Gd-kqV5s Nokia promised some attention-grabbing stunts to promote its new Windows Phone lineup, and apparently it wasn’t kidding. Here’s how… Read More

Nov 28, 2011, 11:52 PM

Draw your own neighborhood home search on a map with Zillow’s updated iPhone app

Sometimes, you just don’t want to live next to the garbage dump or that busy intersection or those annoying neighbors.… Read More

Nov 28, 2011, 8:55 AM

Looking to salvage bid, AT&T may seek buyer for up to 40 percent of T-Mobile’s assets

Facing U.S. government roadblocks, AT&T is considering selling up to 40 percent of T-Mobile’s assets in order to preserve its… Read More

Nov 26, 2011, 3:06 PM

Startup Spotlight: Mobile app developer Faqden Labs

It’s a good thing that Faqden Labs’ latest iPad application is designed to help groups of employees manage and collaborate… Read More

Nov 26, 2011, 3:18 AM

GeekWire Radio: Kinect on Windows, Apple on the rise, and Xconomy’s Curt Woodward

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast, we talk about Microsoft’s plan to develop a new Kinect device… Read More

Nov 25, 2011, 1:49 PM

Apple pulls subscription service from Big Fish Games, removes Play Instantly from the app store

Earlier this week, Big Fish Games announced a new subscription gaming app that allowed iPhone users to pay a monthly… Read More

Nov 25, 2011, 8:41 AM

Microsoft: Windows Phone was way ahead of Apple’s Siri

Microsoft’s chief research and strategy officer, Craig Mundie, is making news today for recent comments downplaying Apple’s Siri intelligent assistant… Read More

Nov 24, 2011, 10:16 AM

AT&T pulls T-Mobile application from FCC but vows to press ahead

Avoiding a standoff with the Federal Communications Commission, for now, AT&T and T-Mobile USA parent company Deutsche Telekom say they… Read More

Nov 23, 2011, 5:32 AM

Big Fish pioneers new subscription game service for the iPad

For years, here’s how things worked in Apple’s app store. You discovered a mobile app you liked, and then you… Read More

Nov 22, 2011, 1:09 PM

FCC plans hearing on AT&T’s $39 billion offer for T-Mobile

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski is expected to ask for an administrative hearing on AT&T’s $39 billion bid for… Read More

Nov 22, 2011, 9:46 AM

Tech Moves: Varolii hires Amdocs exec; Allen Institute promotes Dang; etc.

Varolii, a Seattle company whose communications software is used by banks, airlines and utilities to send alerts to customers, has… Read More

Nov 22, 2011, 6:03 AM

Amazon offers megadiscount on smartphones, sells a slew of Android devices for a penny

Black Friday hasn’t hit yet, nor has cyber Monday. But that’s not stopping Amazon.com from rolling out big discounts on… Read More

Nov 22, 2011, 5:38 AM

Apple iOS developers make more than Android developers

We’ve been writing a lot lately about the rise of Android, with some estimates showing that Google’s mobile operating system… Read More

Nov 19, 2011, 6:20 AM

GeekWire Radio: iTunes Match, Google Music and Tunebox take tracks to the cloud

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast, we break down the latest developments in online music — including… Read More

Nov 18, 2011, 2:22 PM

Clearwire considers skipping debt payment, shares plunge

Shares of Kirkland-based mobile broadband company Clearwire fell more than 20 percent in trading today after its CEO told the… Read More

Nov 18, 2011, 6:48 AM

GameHouse: Women who play online games have more sex

A new survey commissioned by GameHouse, the RealNetworks video-game division, finds that women who play online games are more social… Read More

Nov 17, 2011, 1:52 PM

Kindle Fire will outsell iPad, Windows Phone will rebound, and six other tech predictions

Facebook will go public in 2012. Apple will lose some of its innovative edge without Steve Jobs. And the majority… Read More

Nov 16, 2011, 9:00 PM

Decide.com’s new iPhone app helps gadget shoppers find a better deal nearby

There’s no shortage of mobile applications that allow shoppers to scan product bar codes and retrieve product information, with eBay’s… Read More

Nov 16, 2011, 10:58 AM

Tunebox: A new way to listen to music from your Dropbox account

Seattle developer Phil Kast was rock climbing in Eldorado Canyon near Boulder two months ago when he slipped off a… Read More

Nov 15, 2011, 9:44 PM

Have fun blowing stuff up: Z2Live offers sneak peek of new iOS game Battle Nations

Seattle upstart Z2Live, the fast-growing mobile gaming company, is getting ready to unleash its latest iPhone game. And you better… Read More

Nov 15, 2011, 11:57 AM

Worldwide smartphone sales surge, driven by Android

More and more people are buying smartphones, but fewer of those folks are choosing Windows Phone as their platform of… Read More

Nov 15, 2011, 7:39 AM

Bring your coffee cup to life this holiday season with Starbucks new iPhone app

This is kind of goofy, but kind of cool. Starbucks just unveiled a new mobile application for the iPhone that… Read More

Nov 14, 2011, 12:07 PM

NW angel groups bankroll Portland mobile location startup

The Oregon Angel Fund and Bellingham Angels Group are pumping $1 million into Meridian, a Portland startup that’s developing new… Read More

Nov 14, 2011, 10:19 AM

Newsmakers 2011: Swype’s Cliff Kushler and Mike McSherry

Swype revolutionized the way millions of people input text on Android devices, with the simple swipe of a finger. Founded… Read More

Nov 14, 2011, 7:17 AM

New survey: Interest in Windows Phone outpaces BlackBerry among app developers

Software developers are becoming more interested in building mobile apps for Windows Phone, particularly in Europe and Asia, where Microsoft’s… Read More

Nov 13, 2011, 9:02 PM

Zoomingo zooms ahead with $1.3M from Benaroya Capital

A few weeks ago, we told you the story about Zoomingo, the new mobile application from serial entrepreneur Shirish Nadkarni.… Read More

Nov 13, 2011, 11:19 AM

Chart: Samsung rides Android past Apple, Nokia and RIM

To appreciate the roller-coaster ride that is the global smartphone market these days, look no further than this chart, created… Read More

Nov 11, 2011, 10:57 AM

Sir Mix-a-Lot busts out a ‘Baby Got Back’ iPhone app

I had the honor of judging the Battle of the Geek Bands with legendary musician Sir Mix-a-Lot earlier this month.… Read More

Nov 10, 2011, 3:13 PM

Shares fall at Bsquare after ‘disappointing’ quarter

Bsquare, which helps mobile device makers test their equipment, today reported that revenue for the third quarter fell five percent… Read More

Nov 10, 2011, 1:51 PM

Ignition scares up another deal in San Fran, backs 19-year-old’s MinoMonsters

For the third time this week, Ignition Partners has pumped cash into a San Francisco Bay Area startup. This time,… Read More