Majority of Americans download zero smartphone apps every month There are millions of mobile apps available to download, but it appears most smartphone owners aren’t taking the time to check… Read More
Microsoft’s latest iPhone app keeps an eye on celebs Do you need to know that Miley Cyrus “popped a squat” outside a backwoods cabin, and do you also need… Read More
Milestone: Windows Phone Store reaches 300,000 apps It may have taken Microsoft longer than Apple or Google, but its Windows Phone Store now has more than 300,000… Read More
Mobile marketing startup HasOffers rebrands to Tune One of Seattle’s fastest-growing startup companies has a new name. HasOffers announced today that it’s taking on the new corporate… Read More
Amazon sets the stage for device launch by bragging it now has 240,000 apps Amazon’s PR machine has officially kicked into high gear as the company begins building interest ahead of its Wednesday press… Read More
Bootstrapping vacation rentals startup Dwellable raises $2M from Seattle angels For years, Adam Doppelt refused to take venture capital financing, using a strict bootstrapping ethos to build companies such as… Read More
Here comes yet another marketplace to connect home owners with service providers: HouseCall raises $1.5 million Home owners should have little trouble these days finding plumbers, house painters and other service providers to work on their… Read More
Hanauer brothers and others back Sworl, an easy way to frame your mobile photos Looking to do something meaningful with those photos trapped on your iPhone? Here comes Sworl, a new photo framing service… Read More
Podcast GeekWire Radio: Fun games, useful utilities and more of our favorite apps We’ve got an app-apalooza for you this week on the GeekWire radio show, as we spend the entire time talking about some… Read More
Last-minute restaurant reservation service Table8 receives backing from Concur A new mobile app called Table8 that allows foodies to book last-minute reservations at hard-to-get-into restaurants has raised $4.6 million… Read More
Podcast GeekWire Radio: Using a smartphone to help overcome your bad habits Can your smartphone help you quit smoking, or stop overeating? Yes, according to our guest this week on the GeekWire radio… Read More
Meet Vhoto: This new iPhone app scans your videos to find amazing still photographs There are amazing photos hidden in all of the those videos you’ve shot on your mobile phone over the past… Read More
Microsoft will let Windows Phone app devs respond to reviews, but no arguing! Google already allows app developers to respond to user reviews, and now Microsoft is doing the same. The Redmond company… Read More
Microsoft launches Windows App Studio to encourage amateur software devs Building a universal app for Windows and Windows Phone is now a drag and drop process. Today, Microsoft unveiled a… Read More
Expedia is giving away paid apps for free with Apple’s blessing Starting today, Expedia’s iPhone app will become a destination for consumers to discover new apps — and then, download them… Read More
Mobile health app maker Mindbloom acquired Mindbloom, a Seattle maker of mobile apps designed to help people live healthier lives, has been acquired in a… Read More
Here’s what happens when Apple features your app in the App Store It used to be that artists would cross their fingers in hopes of getting some air time on the radio.… Read More
Decide.com co-founder leaves eBay to start Weave, a mobile app to connect you with nearby LinkedIn contacts Brian Ma likes going to networking events. But what he doesn’t particularly care for is stepping into the room and… Read More
Podcast GeekWire Radio: Favorite apps, a crossword challenge, and why John’s mom is switching to the Mac This week on the GeekWire radio show, we talk about some of our favorite apps and catch up with two… Read More
Favorite things: The 10 most loved products of the year Brace yourselves, shoppers – there are only a few days left in the year, but the gift-giving, product-swapping season has… Read More
Nike+ Running iPhone app gets new ‘coach’ feature The Nike+ Running app got an update today that includes a new Coach feature that gives users encouragement and provides… Read More
A family connector? SquareHub unveils new content sharing feature for small groups SquareHub co-founder Dave Cotter thinks families need a new type of social network — one that’s “elastic” enough to adapt… Read More
A dead end for WhichBus: Seattle transit app pulls plug WhichBus, a mobile application that helped people find bus route around Seattle, has ceased operations. “After over a year and… Read More
Here’s the iPhone app supermodel Gisele Bündchen uses to organize her busy family life with star QB Tom Brady Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen seems to have it all — extreme wealth; off-the-charts beauty; and a superstar quarterback for a husband… Read More
A safe Halloween: Glympse unveils ‘Track n Treat’ app to help parents keep an eye on the little goblins as they roam the neighborhood Looking to keep track of the little ghosts and goblins this Halloween, but don’t want to be a hovering parent?… Read More
How smartphone apps are forcing kids to be more narrow-minded, less creative Smartphone apps can be really useful. They give us spot-on directions, recommend great places to eat and offer access to… Read More
7 great apps to enhance your iOS 7 experience Now that the dust has settled on Apple’s iOS 7 update and the launch of the new iPhones, it’s the… Read More
Tell the City of Seattle about potholes and graffiti with new ‘Find It, Fix It’ app Oh, the wonders of technology. Now, you can turn into a civic do-gooder right from your smartphone. Today, the City… Read More
Chart: Android now leads iOS in app downloads, but Apple still king in revenue For the first time in the history of the two platforms, Android has surpassed iOS in the number of apps… Read More
Uber announces fare sharing to make splitting a ride that much easier Have you ever wanted to grab an Uber with one of your friends, but then got frustrated by how you… Read More
