Amazon says it will offer its Prime members exclusive discounts on unlocked Android smartphones, starting with the new Motorola Moto G and BLU R1 HD, using an ad-supported strategy similar to the… Read More
One of the most natural habits when reading a physical book is to save your place with a thumb or finger and flip through the rest of the pages to reference a… Read More
Triller is the app for anyone who has ever wished their life was a music video. It’s free, easy to use, a lot of fun, and perhaps more pragmatic than… Read More
Two apps competing for your continued attention are rolling out new looks as Twitter for Android and Snapchat have redesigned some features. Twitter announced in a blog post that its… Read More
Microsoft has agreed to sell its entry-level phone business for $350 million in a deal that will result in the Nokia brand returning on mobile phones and tablets, but this time running the… Read More
This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast: A new study by the University of Washington questions the effectiveness of the two-minute warning when it comes to ending kids’ screen time.… Read More
PODCAST SPONSOR This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast: Amazon challenges Netflix with a monthly streaming subscription option for $8.99/month, and GeekWire reporter James Risley shares what learned from his month… Read More
SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft’s Windows Phone devices and Windows 10 Mobile operating system got barely a mention today at the Build developer conference here, highlighting the company’s struggle to compete against Apple, Google, Samsung… Read More
Microsoft’s Build developer conference starts Wednesday morning at San Francisco’s Moscone Center, giving the company a new chance to court one of its most important audiences: developers who use Microsoft’s software tools… Read More
Apple unveiled some small updates to the iPhone and iPad Pro today, but it also took some of that stage time to make jabs at its biggest competitors. Both Microsoft and Google were… Read More
GPS has changed the way we drive. No longer do you have to closely analyze a map before heading out to a new destination; just punch in the address, make sure… Read More
One of the biggest problems Windows smartphone users face is a small selection of apps. Microsoft hoped to solve that by building an Android emulator into Windows 10, but the recent acquisition… Read More
Android’s appeal has always been tied to customization. However, while users can do a lot of low-level tinkering by loading up their own ROMs, manufacturers are doing most of the customizations.… Read More
Language barriers are pretty low in today’s connected world, with many simple phrases just a web search away. But for international travelers, that search could cost them big in overseas data… Read More
Alto’s Adventure is one of the best games available on iOS. Not only has it been our App of the Week, but it pretty much serves as the high water mark… Read More
Microsoft this morning confirmed its acquisition of SwiftKey, the company behind the popular software keyboard for Android and iOS devices. And if there was any doubt about why the company… Read More
If you like cats, or own a cat, or aren’t sure how you feel about cats but still appreciate how cute they can be, Neko Atsume may be the app… Read More
Microsoft no longer provides financial support to FairSearch, the consumer advocacy group that appeared to have no other mission other to bash Google, according to Re/Code. This may surprise some… Read More
I’ve never actually played Candy Crush, but I’ve gained a basic understanding of what makes it so popular by watching over people’s shoulders on public transit. I can see the… Read More
Hitting snooze is too easy: just roll over and smack around until you hit a big button. Yesterday, I hit the snooze button FIVE TIMES before my cat finally jumped… Read More
If Facebook users wish to browse the social network while remaining in the shadows, then the company will help them do that. Over the next several days, Facebook, in partnership with… Read More
If transferring data from your iPhone is the biggest thing keeping you away from Android, European wireless carriers may be your new best friends. Apple is reportedly working on an iOS-to-Android… Read More
I give you a look at the rugged Samsung Galaxy S6 Active in this episode! The S6 Active is a more protected version of the flagship Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphone. It’s got… Read More
One of the biggest ways Microsoft has beefed up its mobile presence is by making its AI assistant, Cortana, available on Android and iOS smartphones. But Android users who replaced Google Now with… Read More
Measuring just 11 inches tall and 1.85 inches in diameter, with no digital display of its own, the cylindrical white device may not look revolutionary. But its developers — drawing from their experience in top… Read More
Microsoft has been struggling to build up the app store for its mobile operating system for years. While rumors have circulated about dual OS phones running both Android and Windows, or… Read More
To design a good Android app, you need to use and understand Android. That’s the thinking behind Facebook chief product officer Chris Cox’s decision to make some members of his… Read More
Google introduced two new Nexus phones today at a special press event. Both phones have larger batteries, bigger camera sensors and a new fingerprint sensor that can unlock your phone… Read More
It has been two years since Google introduced its OneNote- and Evernote-competitor “Keep” on Android and the web, and now it’s finally coming to iOS. Just like Evernote and OneNote,… Read More
Starbucks new mobile ordering service, which allows customers to skip the line by ordering in advance from their phone, is launching nationwide today to bring on board some of the Seattle coffee… Read More