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Apps

The drive to make a better golf app: Former pro athlete bets big on ‘Barkie’ and AI as a caddie

Dane Renkert is co-founder and CEO of the Bellingham, Wash.-based startup that’s building an app that tracks scores by voice alone, settles betting games automatically, and never requires a golfer to look down at a screen. Read More

Seattle’s Cascade PBS spins out Local Public, a tech platform that builds streaming apps for stations

The goal is to provide local PBS stations nationwide their own branded, station-curated streaming apps — plus tools for fundraising and audience data — as an alternative to a one-size-fits-all national app. Read More

Pet project: Seattle startup studio’s new app connects neighbors through their dogs

Amish Patel’s newest venture — born out of his Conduit Venture Labs startup studio in Seattle, is Sniff, an iOS app that turns the everyday moment two dogs greet each other on a walk into a lasting connection between their humans. Read More

AI enters the chat: New Seattle dating app relies on tech to facilitate meaningful human connections

Ada Jin is the founder of Lamu, a Seattle-based digital matchmaking service that relies on artificial intelligence to learn about users and help facilitate conversations and meaningful dates between matches. Read More

‘Virtual medicine cabinet’ from Seattle startups will put health tech apps in one place

A “virtual medicine cabinet” to provide families with digital tools to manage some aspects of healthcare from home is up… Read More

Amazon adds ‘Get book’ feature to iOS Kindle app in wake of ruling barring Apple purchase restrictions

A significant update to the Amazon Kindle app on iOS makes it easier for readers to purchase e-books directly from… Read More

Phoebe Gates launches e-commerce startup — here’s what her famous parents think

Phoebe Gates, the youngest daughter of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates, is the co-founder of a new e-commerce shopping… Read More

Get paid to limit social media time: Portland startup’s app monitors usage and gives rewards

If you’ve already tried everything to reduce the amount of time you spend scrolling on social media, perhaps a Portland… Read More

Seattle tech leader Jennifer Wong launches networking app to connect parents of young kids

Jennifer Wong, founder of the Seattle NFT Museum and a former leader at Convoy and Tune, has launched an app… Read More

Teens who grew up together are now helping grow trees with their climate-focused productivity app

Two high schoolers who became friends while living in the Seattle area are now long-distance collaborators on an app designed… Read More

A growing pet project: Offleash’d raises fresh cash and integrates AI to connect animal lovers

Offleash’d is making a run — at more funding and improved features — to attract more users to the app that… Read More

Entrepreneurs who used TikTok to help build their businesses blast potential ban in U.S.

Seattle-based money expert and self-described financial feminist Tori Dunlap credits TikTok with transforming her business, HerFirst100k, an education platform that… Read More

Seattle vanlife gurus see tech and AI’s potential as a copilot, to boost human connections on road trips

With all the makings of a buddy road trip adventure, two longtime Seattle friends and tech veterans have teamed up… Read More

Skip the chat: New dating app wants less talk and more meet-ups for the matches it helps make

If you could skip to the good part of meeting someone new, it might start with a new dating app… Read More

Download for the holidays: New app aims to help gift givers and receivers make a better connection

If you’re headed out to start your holiday gift shopping on Black Friday, or you’re excited about what gifts might… Read More

OneBusAway needs ‘influx of cash’ to hire dedicated developer and keep popular transit app running

OneBusAway, the beloved app that delivers real-time information to public transportation riders, needs help to keep the bus and train… Read More

Amazon pulls the plug on Amp, the live-audio app it launched last year to ‘reimagine radio’

Amazon is pulling the plug on Amp, the audio app it launched last year to let users DJ their own… Read More

Testing T-Mobile’s ‘MLB Next’ app: AR tech adds boost to in-stadium All-Star baseball experience

The hardest thing about testing a mobile app during Monday’s Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park in Seattle was the… Read More

Washington state will shut down COVID-19 exposure notification app on May 11

WA Notify, an app launched by Washington state to inform people if they’d been exposed to someone who recently tested… Read More

Video game fans, be Calm: Xbox partners with relaxation app to offer immersive soundscapes

If you use video games to relax or relieve stress, a new collaboration between Microsoft Xbox and Calm, a leading… Read More

Former aQuantive exec launches BaseHubs, an app to connect military personnel to communities

Jeff Lanctot is reenlisting in his quest to use technology to help military personnel and their families. Lanctot has launched… Read More

OfferUp adds job listings to its mobile marketplace, allowing users to search for work in app

While you’re looking for a used couch, bike, baby stroller or some other random item on OfferUp, maybe you can… Read More

Noteworthy spinout: Flowdex comes out of Seattle’s AI2 with app using AI to manage notes

Are you a prolific note taker looking for a new app to help manage all that information? Well, take note… Read More

Social TV platform Scener launches new app to enhance how viewers stream across services

Viewers overwhelmed by the number of streaming television services and endless content that they can’t keep track of are getting… Read More

Asha AI app, which helps elderly manage their care, among startups pitching at life science event

A new startup that aims to ease healthcare tasks for the elderly debuted its app on the iOS store in… Read More

Seattle family organization app Cozi acquired by co-parenting app OurFamilyWizard

OurFamilyWizard, a co-parenting app for families living separately, is acquiring Seattle-based Cozi, a family organizing app founded in 2005, the… Read More

Amazon out to ‘reimagine radio’ with new app Amp which lets users DJ their own shows

Amazon is tuning into the radio business — or, a 2022 version of radio. The company revealed a new app called… Read More

MyShake app now available in Washington state to provide warning before earthquake shaking starts

Washington state residents have another way to be alerted to an earthquake and potential shaking with the arrival of the… Read More

Her First $100K founder has her first app: Tori Dunlap wants to teach more women how to invest

Tori Dunlap, the founder of Seattle-based Her First $100K, is bringing her brand of financial feminism and education to a… Read More

Life insurance provider Ethos acquires digital wills and estate-planning startup Tomorrow

Tomorrow, a Seattle startup that helps people set up digital legal wills and trusts, has been acquired by life insurance… Read More

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