“A part of me was gone yesterday.” That’s how GeekWire reporter Taylor Soper felt this week when his Samsung Galaxy S7 — not the recalled Galaxy Note 7, to be… Read More
President Obama dropped that line like it was hot. In a speech in Miami on Thursday, while making a point about the need to fix, not scrap, his universal healthcare… Read More
This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast: We talk about Amazon’s mysterious grocery store plans, analyze the impact of Samsung pulling the Galaxy Note 7 from the market, and stage an… Read More
Samsung on Monday issued a “safety recall” for both the original and replacement Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, asking retail and carrier partners around the world to stop sales and telling consumers… Read More
Update, Oct. 10, 4 p.m. PT: Samsung has issued a safety recall for the Galaxy Note 7, asking all carrier and retail partners to stop sales and exchanges of the… Read More
It keeps getting worse for Samsung. After issuing a global recall for its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone last month following 35 verified reports of explosions, now it seems that even replacement devices… Read More
Keeping explosive materials off of airplanes would seem to be a top priority, and given the troubles with the recently recalled Samsung Galaxy Note 7, the use of that device has now been banned… Read More
Samsung this morning issued a global recall for its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, saying that it found a “battery cell issue” after investigating reports of some devices exploding or burning… Read More
Samsung’s new Note 7 smartphone unveiled today will have pre-installed spam-blocking capabilities thanks to a Seattle startup. The Note 7, Samsung’s flagship device that will go head-to-head with the iPhone 7, will… Read More
Tablet shipments are down 12 percent from this time last year, continuing a trend of declining tablet sales overall, according to a new report from the IDC research firm. Approximately 38.7 million tablets shipped in… Read More
On this Independence Day, the U.S. Senate is getting a little smartphone independence. U.S. Senators and staff were informed in a memo last week that production of BlackBerry 10 devices has been… Read More
We won’t question your patriotism if you’re apprehensive about battling big crowds to take in a fireworks show this Fourth of July weekend. But instead of missing the party altogether,… Read More
NBA fans will get to watch 360-degree videos during pre- and post-game action of this year’s Finals showdown between Golden State and Cleveland. The league is partnering with Samsung, which… Read More
Interest in the tablet market proceeds to wane, according to new numbers from IDC out today. Tablet shipments fell nearly 15 percent year-over-year during the first quarter of 2015. The downturn… Read More
The smartphone market is getting boring. Great cameras, killer screens and powerful processors abound, making it easy to find a phone that will fit your needs, but also overwhelming you… Read More
After last summer’s scathing New York Times article and the subsequent fallout, Amazon’s reputation hardly seemed bulletproof. But the e-commerce giant continues to score top marks for reputation with everyday consumers.… Read More
Apple’s high-profile case against the FBI may be getting more attention these days, but the iPhone maker has been battling Samsung over a set of design patents for much longer. Today,… Read More
Seattle Central College, one of the Seattle Colleges, is currently seeking a full-time Web Manager. This position will be responsible for the design and function of Seattle Central College’s website,… Read More
Virtual reality may look and feel like a completely different experience than what moviegoers saw when they put on 3-D glasses in the 1950s, but looking at users themselves reveals… Read More
Language technology startup VoiceBox announced a partnership with Samsung to use VoiceBox’s Natural Language Understanding (NLU) technology for Samsung’s S Voice services, including Samsung’s intelligent personal assistant. Currently, S Voice can assist Samsung mobile users… Read More
The 2016 Mobile World Congress started this weekend, bringing a wealth of new products from today’s top mobile manufacturers. So far, the conference has seen a surprising emphasis on new… Read More
Samsung generated the kind of electrifying fan experience during Sunday’s Galaxy S7 event that all gadget makers crave — even Apple. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s surprise appearance at the Mobile World Congress… Read More
Samsung is partnering with Whitepages to offer customers a spam-blocking caller ID feature for its new Galaxy S7 smartphone. Seattle-based Whitepages announced today that its caller ID and spam detection technology… Read More
It’s getting harder and harder to find someone who doesn’t own a smartphone. And with the latest numbers from IDC, it’s easy to see why. IDC estimates that 1.43 billion smartphones… Read More
IBM received more U.S. patents than any other company in 2015 — a total of 7,355 granted utility patents — marking its 23rd straight year at the top of a widely followed ranking,… Read More
LAS VEGAS — Innovation in home appliances is always a big theme at CES, and this year’s show was no different. Samsung had one of the most notable products, introducing… Read More
Earlier this week, Microsoft and Samsung announced the first Galaxy Tab running Windows 10. Now they’re moving on to washers and dryers. Terry Myerson, executive vice president of Microsoft’s Windows and Devices Group,… Read More
LAS VEGAS — Last year’s CES brought the complete transition of TV sets to 4K. At CES 2016, TV manufacturers are making incremental improvements to their 4K sets, but they… Read More
Samsung has built its Galaxy Tab business on the Android operating system, but the company is betting on Microsoft’s Windows 10 with its newest tablet, the Galaxy TabPro S, unveiled… Read More
LAS VEGAS — Samsung’s Gear S2 watches are Samsung’s attempt to compete with the Apple Watch, but up until now they required a Samsung smartphone. Today at CES, Samsung announced… Read More