Shares of Apple jumped more than five percent in after-hours trading today after the maker of the iPhone and iPad reported a blockbuster quarter which once-again established its dominance as the… Read More
What does it mean to be a Practical Nerd? I mean, being a standard-issue nerd is no longer a challenge. Not like when I grew up, when “nerd” was a… Read More
There was a time, not too long ago, when it was a bit of novelty to see someone reading a book or magazine on an electronic reading device like a… Read More
Barnes & Noble today introduced the latest version of the Nook. And like yesterday’s announcement by rival Kobo, Barnes & Noble’s new electronic reader features a 6-inch eInk touchscreen. But… Read More
Amazon.com’s Kindle may have a leadership position right now in electronic reading devices and digital books. But the market continues to heat up. Today, Toronto-based Kobo is turning a new… Read More
I confess, I’ve never read an “e-book.” But, it turns out, I very well be in a shrinking class. According to the Association of American Publishers, digital titles accounted for… Read More
DL Byron, the Seattle entrepreneur behind such ventures as Clip-n-Seal and Bike Hugger, was struck with the idea for his latest product while trying to watch a movie on his… Read More
Jawbone, the San Francisco Bluetooth headset and speaker maker which announced $49 million in venture financing today, is planning a new engineering office in Seattle, GeekWire has learned. The operation… Read More
Amazon.com has started to give away free Kindles to customers in the United Kingdom who purchase a mobile handset through Carphone Warehouse. It’s an interesting (yet expected) marketing strategy for… Read More
We were surprised by the size of the line of people waiting for the iPad 2 outside the Apple Store at University Village this afternoon — stretching all the way… Read More
The iPad 2 will be released Friday at 5 p.m., and you’re no doubt wondering whether it’s worth ditching work to get in line. Fortunately the initial reviews of the… Read More