Articles about Apps – Page 7 of 16

The New Yorker’s new AR cover illustration comes to life when viewed through app

You can dive a little deeper into this week’s issue of The New Yorker magazine thanks to an augmented reality… Read More

Fighting traffic tickets: Seattle startup’s ‘Off the Record’ app boasts 97% success rate

Alex Guirguis has gotten several speeding tickets in his lifetime and he has contested all of them. But a Labor Day… Read More

Alcohol delivery startup Drizly wants to drink Amazon under the e-commerce table, adds next-day delivery

The folks at the alcohol delivery service Drizly must have some serious beer muscles. A new story in Recode details… Read More

New ‘Fork It’ app aims to be the ultimate food tracker for home cooks

The miniaturization of many technologies has led to an explosion of fitness trackers. But for those looking to lose weight… Read More

Twitter reimagines how you can connect with other people, unveils app update

Twitter unveiled a new Connect tab on its app Tuesday that it hopes will make it easier for you to find… Read More

As Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct closes, local tech companies want to keep drivers moving with apps and more

Shortly before 8 a.m. on Friday, Seattle radio station KEXP played Jimi Hendrix’s “Crosstown Traffic” in a knowing nod to listeners… Read More

Lawsuit targets Snapchat for 107-mph crash, alleges teen was using app to boast about speed

A new lawsuit blames Snapchat, along with a teenager who was allegedly using the popular messaging app to share how fast she was driving,… Read More

Former Microsoft engineer founds parent-focused social network Bloom

Tips on pregnancy abound online, from the food you should eat to what that weird pain in your foot means… Read More

Microsoft launches Calendar Apps in Outlook for iOS and Android as Sunrise approaches its end

Despite the rise of digital calendars, keeping track of what’s happening in a day can be tough. There’s your to-do… Read More

What’ll it be? Brewery deploying beer tap beacons to communicate with drinkers via smartphone app

If you’ve ever walked into a bar or a beer hall and stared at a line of taps just waiting… Read More

Facebook acquires popular face-altering app Masquerade to further enhance its video experience

Facebook wants more funny faces. The social media giant has acquired the popular app Masquerade, which lets users alter their… Read More

Seattle startup DealTapp streamlines deal-posting for restaurants, bars and entertainment venues

Many startups have removed friction for consumers trying to cash in on an online deal. Deals sites like Groupon and… Read More

Casting call: GeekWire is looking for digital natives to talk Tinder, Craigslist, and more

Do you swipe right in your sleep? Can you divine the perfect roommate from Craigslist? Have you figured out how… Read More

Jason Goldberg, Jobster and Fab founder, starting new company called Pepo

Jason Goldberg, the outspoken founder behind companies such as Jobster, Fab, Hem and Socialmedian, is starting a new company called Pepo, and in… Read More

Pay for your cosmo with cryptocurrency: Discount drink app Hotspot adds Bitcoin support

Bitcoin advocates have long tried to ditch the cryptocurrency’s reputation as a means to untraceably pay for illegal mind-altering substances.… Read More

Hate Uber’s new logo? Join the crowd, as designers take their own shot at app icon

Forget backseat drivers, since unveiling its rebranded look this week, Uber is hearing it from backseat designers who think the… Read More

Microsoft’s new ‘News Pro’ app for iPhone offers an alternative to Apple News

Microsoft has another app made just for iOS, and this one is competing directly with one of Apple’s newest apps.… Read More

Hiking safety app Cairn is creating a cell coverage map for the wilderness

One of the most important hiking tips to remember is to let someone know where you’re going and when you’ll be back.… Read More

Tinder answers STD concerns with new health safety section, link to free testing locator

Tinder has added a health safety section to its website offering tips for how “anyone forming a new relationship” can… Read More

Microsoft’s new alarm app wants you to play a game instead of hitting snooze

Hitting snooze is too easy: just roll over and smack around until you hit a big button. Yesterday, I hit… Read More

UW’s NutriRay3D smartphone gadget maps your meal and counts the calories

How many calories are on your plate? Engineers at the University of Washington have developed a gizmo that estimates the… Read More

App of the Week: Slide lets you create faux-3D GIFs with just a slide of your phone

Every major social network now lets you post videos, but not every photographic situation is improved by video. With this week’s App… Read More

Amazon updates Kindle for iOS app with improved sharing features

Amazon updated its Kindle for iOS app today, bringing with it some big changes for sharing quotes and books, along… Read More

White House joins Snapchat to engage in ‘new and creative ways’

Taking aim at a demographic that may be too young to even vote, the White House on Monday announced that… Read More

New REI app designed to take visitors deeper into national parks

Opting outside got a little more interesting this week as REI unveiled a new app designed to help users go deeper… Read More

I’M confused: Mysterious billboards promote social app with little direction

Billboards around Seattle and other U.S. cities, advertising a website called im.com, are promising to put you here, there and… Read More

Microsoft Selfie: Latest iOS app from Redmond does only one thing, but it does it pretty well

Microsoft has been on a roll this year with its iOS and Android development game, and is finishing the year out… Read More

New stats: Facebook leads mobile app race, but Google dominates top 10 for 2015

When Apple introduced the App Store shortly after the iPhone debuted, many saw a new world opening up with infinitely… Read More

App of the Week: BookWhiz rewards kids for reading with custom prizes

Getting kids to read amidst distractions like TV and the internet can be tough. But a new app from Bellevue, Wash.-based… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Our favorite apps, and the great Outlook vs. Gmail debate

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast, we talk about our favorite apps for book lovers, gamers, photographers,… Read More