If you’re over 40, you probably don’t fire up Venmo on the daily. But for many millennials, it’s hard to imagine life before the money transferring app. “I’ll Venmo you”… Read More
Online dating is HOT. How hot? Clicking and swiping for love has tripled among young people since 2013, the Pew Research Center says in a study released just in time… Read More
Snapchat’s just for sexting, right? Why would I link an app to my bank account? What makes Spotify so special? If you’re used to hearing these questions (or asking them)… Read More
Today, almost everyone has a smartphone — which means almost everyone is an amateur photographer. But that wasn’t the case in 2007, when Portland natives Tekin Tatar and Kemal Ozisikcilar… Read More
If you were asked to come up with an idea for a month-long project to expand and solidify your skills in your chosen field, what would you pick? This is… Read More
The Live Photos feature on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus is a pretty neat party trick, but there’s no good way to share them. And with only a small… Read More
Your smartphone might not be the first place you turn when looking to find inner peace, but Headspace does a remarkable job of teaching the power of meditation through an app.… Read More
The tech world has no shortage of recommendation apps and websites like Yelp or TripAdvisor, but Simply hopes its personalized, curated platform can set it apart. The Vancouver, B.C.-based startup focuses on surfacing content specific… Read More
Editor’s note: Leasify ceased operations in 2016. If you’ve ever shopped for a car, you know dealers will do just about anything to simplify the process and close the sale. Leasing… Read More
The biggest boost to typing speed for iOS users has been the introduction of custom keyboards. Swype allows you to swipe around with just a finger or thumb to quickly scribble out… Read More
In the age of the billion-person social network, it can be challenging to use digital tools to find authentic, trustworthy communities. As The Kernel observed, that became a daunting obstacle for… Read More
Smartphones are everywhere. The number of worldwide smartphone users is expected to surpass 2 billion in 2016. Even now it’s hard to step into an elevator or coffee shop without… Read More
After a wild 16 months, the Silicon Valley-based company that allowed people to share information anonymously is closing down. Secret’s founder David Byttow confirmed the closure in a post on Medium after… Read More
At PAX East this year I got to demo Osmo—an educational accessory for iPads. It’s intended to get kids to work together solving problems around a screen. So how does it work?… Read More
While studying at Seattle University School of Law, Miguel Willis noticed inefficiencies in the way students bought and sold casebooks. He had an idea for a mobile-hosted marketplace and decided… Read More
Algorithms are essential for many app developers, but they tend to be dispersed across obscure academic journals and are difficult to access for engineers in the private sector. That’s a pain point… Read More
Lesley Baker is a software developer and mother of two. When her oldest son started struggling with physical pain, she found a way to use her skills to help kids… Read More
It’s not hard to recognize when a post or video has gone viral. You’ll likely see it several times on Facebook, Twitter, and media outlets within a few hours. Online… Read More
Digital tools have streamlined services in almost every sector — from daily deals to travel planning to video sharing — but event promotion still largely relies on traditional channels. Seattle startup HurryOut… Read More
The winter holidays are almost upon us, and that means it’s time for people around the country to get cooking. While some people have particular recipes passed down from generations… Read More
How exposed are you online? Now that having multiple social media accounts is commonplace and with privacy settings constantly changing, it’s not easy to keep tabs on who can see… Read More
Finding the right doctor takes time, research, and sometimes trial and error. But how much error are you willing to risk when it comes to your health? And how many… Read More
Mobile payment giant Square updated its Cash app today and it may change the way you make payments. The app now allows you to send and request money free of charge from any… Read More
The recent chaos and tragedy in Ferguson, Mo., have highlighted the importance of accountability and transparency in everyday interactions between police and the public. Can technology make a difference? That’s one of… Read More
We delve into the world of modern dating this week with our guest, Susie Lee, creator of the new app Siren for the iPhone, which aims to improve the dating… Read More
Parallels is releasing its Parallels Access remote desktop app for Android, making it possible to run Windows and Mac applications on Android-based tablets and phones, using an online connection to access apps and files on… Read More
A new study shows that while there is an even amount of men and women playing mobile games today, the behavior of each group while playing certainly differs. A survey, conducted by Harris… Read More
A smartphone app called “SmartQuit,” proven in clinical studies to help people stop smoking, will be brought to market after landing a $250,000 grant from the Washington Life Sciences Discovery Fund,… Read More
Marijuana, music, a secure Internet connection and the iPad. What more could a person want? OK, that’s a stretch, but those do represent some of the top trends in technology and… Read More
Update, Jan. 17: Starbucks has now issued the promised update to the app. Starbucks says it will make further updates to its iOS app to address concerns raised by a… Read More