Mobile News – Page 55 of 60

Aug 19, 2011, 12:04 PM

Rewind: Why the iPhone still beats Android in mobile apps

Mobile apps were the topic on the latest GeekWire radio show and podcast, with our guests, app developer Mike Schneider… Read More

Aug 18, 2011, 9:38 AM

Google’s $12.5 billion price tag for Motorola just isn’t good enough, says shareholder

Anytime you have this much cash flinging around, lawsuits tend to emerge. So, it’s not a surprise that just a… Read More

Aug 18, 2011, 8:51 AM

Uber could take flight, CEO dreams of helicopter and jet rides

Uber just arrived on the streets of Seattle. But could the private driving service soon take to the air? That’s… Read More

Aug 17, 2011, 10:30 AM

Morning Radar: T-Mobile unveils the 4G BlackBerry Bold; state jobless rate stuck at 9.3%; etc.

T-Mobile USA today rolled out its first 4g BlackBerry device, dubbed the BlackBerry Bold 9900. And the super thin smartphone… Read More

Aug 17, 2011, 8:19 AM

Executive purge continues at struggling Motricity

During its second quarter financial statement last week, Bellevue’s Motricity hinted at upcoming changes and cost-cutting measures in response to… Read More

Aug 16, 2011, 8:09 AM

Starbucks giving out free iPhone apps, expanding Apple partnership

Here’s another reason to get your caffeine fix at Starbucks: It might come with a free iPhone app. The Seattle… Read More

Aug 15, 2011, 9:33 AM

A lifeline for Clearwire? WSJ report says Sprint considering ‘substantial’ investment

The on-again, off-again relationship between Clearwire and Sprint Nextel may be entering a new phase. The Wall Street Journal reported… Read More

Aug 12, 2011, 12:14 PM

TinkerHouse Games injects a little fun into mobile gaming

Mark Jessup and Lane Daughtry worked as “cogs” in the Seattle gaming industry for years. Now, the two developers are… Read More

Aug 12, 2011, 8:40 AM

Confessions of an Uber driver: An inside look at Seattle’s new private driver service

At 6:45 p.m. last night, I logged into the Uber iPhone app and requested a private driver. Within 10 minutes,… Read More

Aug 10, 2011, 2:03 PM

California casts wary eye on AT&T’s $39 billion bid for T-Mobile

California is taking a close look at AT&T’s $39 billion bid for T-Mobile, with Bloomberg News reporting that the state’s… Read More

Aug 10, 2011, 9:08 AM

Mobile app developer Übermind opens new Seattle HQ, plans to hire 50

Übermind has developed a reputation as one of the top developers of mobile applications, helping companies such as Target, REI… Read More

Aug 10, 2011, 7:51 AM

Erik Prusch named CEO of Clearwire, taking over a battered company in need of a lifeline

The job in front of Erik Prusch — who was promoted to president and CEO of Clearwire today — may… Read More

Aug 9, 2011, 2:23 PM

Motricity posts disappointing Q2 results, terminates execs and hints at cost-cutting measures

Shares of Motricity fell more than 50 percent in after hours trading today following a disappointing second quarter earnings report.… Read More

Aug 8, 2011, 6:00 AM

Zipline names ex-Microsoft gaming vet Shane Kim to board, raises $400,000

Shane Kim has helped put some of the most recognizable gaming titles on the map, including Halo and Gears of… Read More

Aug 5, 2011, 2:03 PM

We’re in an Android state of mind, while Oregonians love their BlackBerries

Computer geeks used to ask one another whether they were a Mac or PC. But, these days, you’re more like… Read More

Aug 5, 2011, 6:54 AM

Mobile phone back-up service Dashwire sells to HTC for $18.5M

This is giving new meaning to the term “daily deal.” In a continued flurry of activity in the M&A market,… Read More

Aug 4, 2011, 4:14 PM

Bing brings mall maps to mobile: No more getting lost in the market (or J Crew)

A new mobile browsing option from Bing is going to make it a bit easier to find your way to… Read More

Aug 4, 2011, 12:37 PM

Antiques Roadshow for Geeks: Why you should bring an old mobile phone to gdgt Seattle

One of the attractions at the gdgt live event in Seattle tomorrow night (register here) will be AT&T’s Revolve Project —… Read More

Aug 4, 2011, 7:56 AM

Mobile marketing firm Hipcricket sells to Augme for $44.5 million

The M&A market continues to heat up, and today saw another Seattle area technology company taken out. Hipcricket, which helps… Read More

Aug 3, 2011, 11:28 AM

China Mobile to use Bsquare’s automated testing technology

China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile network operator, has signed on to use technology from Bsquare that automates the process… Read More

Aug 2, 2011, 10:17 AM

Morning Radar: Windows Phone’s new logo, TechStars as reality TV, and more

Microsoft’s Windows Phone appears to be getting a new logo — shifting from a round icon to a square one that more… Read More

Aug 2, 2011, 1:25 AM

A Slurpee and a cell phone: T-Mobile inks deal with 7-Eleven

T-Mobile has a new retail partner, and it just so happens to be the home of the Slurpee. The Bellevue… Read More

Jul 28, 2011, 10:16 AM

Shares of Clearwire plummet after Sprint inks deal with LightSquared

Shares of Clearwire sank nearly 20 percent this morning after Sprint inked a network hosting deal with LightSquared valued at… Read More

Jul 28, 2011, 8:42 AM

Chart: Android commands 39% of U.S. smartphone market

Android devices are landing in the hands of more Americans, according to a new survey by Nielsen. The fast-growing mobile… Read More

Jul 28, 2011, 5:30 AM

Rich Barton unveils Trover, a new way to explore the world through photos

Rich Barton may be best known for Zillow or Expedia. But the 44-year-old entrepreneur-turned-venture capitalist has a few other things up his… Read More

Jul 27, 2011, 12:16 PM

BuddyTV looks to make the remote control smarter, unveils new iOS app

There’s certainly plenty of choices these days when it comes to cable or satellite TV programming. But finding the programs… Read More

Jul 26, 2011, 1:29 PM

RadioShack dumps T-Mobile for Verizon Wireless

RadioShack announced that it plans to stop selling mobile handsets and wireless service plans from T-Mobile USA effective September 14, a… Read More

Jul 25, 2011, 11:02 PM

Tweets and Swype as art? Museum of Modern Art explores new masterpieces

I usually don’t think of mobile software — or Tweets for that matter — as art. But, then again, the… Read More

Jul 25, 2011, 7:37 AM

Comcast inks deal with NW companies to stream video to the iPad and iPhone

With Hulu reportedly for sale and Netflix taking heat over its price hike, Comcast is making a bigger push to… Read More

Jul 22, 2011, 1:36 PM

Seattle developer partners with Futurama, unleashes Head-in-a-Jar iPhone app

We’ve seen a lot of silly mobile apps emerge in our time on the tech beat. But here’s one that… Read More