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T-Mobile rolls out update to shut down remaining Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones

T-Mobile is the first of the major wireless carriers to roll out an update for Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones… Read More

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Super Mario Run: Tips, tricks and takeaways for Nintendo’s first Mario game for iOS

Nintendo released its first Mario game for smartphones and tablets today, Super Mario Run, available for $9.99 for iPhone, iPad… Read More

Samsung to shut down the few remaining Galaxy Note 7s that haven’t blown up or been exchanged

That’s one way to phase out a phone. Samsung says it will release an update for the Galaxy Note 7 later… Read More

Samsung’s cloud consultancy is growing in Seattle, reinforcing region’s infrastructure cred

A cloud technology unit within Samsung has been quietly growing its presence in Seattle, in another sign of the region’s status as a… Read More

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How would you cope without a smartphone? A GeekWire reporter’s eye-opening experience

“A part of me was gone yesterday.” That’s how GeekWire reporter Taylor Soper felt this week when his Samsung Galaxy… Read More

Oh, burn! President Obama jokes about exploding Samsung phones to make healthcare point

President Obama dropped that line like it was hot. In a speech in Miami on Thursday, while making a point… Read More

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GeekWire Radio at Fox’s Seattle: Amazon’s grocery stores, Samsung’s bad week, and iOS 10 secrets

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast: We talk about Amazon’s mysterious grocery store plans, analyze the impact of… Read More

Samsung issues global ‘safety recall’ for the Galaxy Note 7, halts sales, tells consumers to power down devices

Samsung on Monday issued a “safety recall” for both the original and replacement Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, asking retail and carrier… Read More

T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon halt sales of Galaxy Note 7 as Samsung reportedly stops production

Update, Oct. 10, 4 p.m. PT: Samsung has issued a safety recall for the Galaxy Note 7, asking all carrier… Read More

Multiple Samsung Galaxy Note 7 replacement devices catch fire; one man goes to hospital

It keeps getting worse for Samsung. After issuing a global recall for its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone last month following 35… Read More

Australian airlines move to ban use of fire-prone Galaxy Note 7; Florida man’s Jeep goes up in flames

Keeping explosive materials off of airplanes would seem to be a top priority, and given the troubles with the recently recalled Samsung Galaxy… Read More

Samsung recalls Galaxy Note 7 after reports of exploding batteries

Samsung this morning issued a global recall for its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, saying that it found a “battery cell… Read More

Whitepages spinout Hiya inks deal with Samsung to install spam-blocking on new Note 7

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… Read More

Study: Tablet shipments drop 12 percent as Apple and Samsung continue to dominate

Tablet shipments are down 12 percent from this time last year, continuing a trend of declining tablet sales overall, according to a new… Read More

Bye, bye BlackBerry: U.S. Senate no longer purchasing trusted device, opening door for iPhones and Samsungs

On this Independence Day, the U.S. Senate is getting a little smartphone independence. U.S. Senators and staff were informed in a memo… Read More

Virtual reality fireworks: Ex-Double Down CEO has a blast launching stealthy new startup

We won’t question your patriotism if you’re apprehensive about battling big crowds to take in a fireworks show this Fourth… Read More

Here’s how to watch 360-degree videos of the NBA Finals, powered by Samsung and Twitter

NBA fans will get to watch 360-degree videos during pre- and post-game action of this year’s Finals showdown between Golden… Read More

Apple continues to outsell everyone else in tablet market, but Amazon is gaining ground

Interest in the tablet market proceeds to wane, according to new numbers from IDC out today. Tablet shipments fell nearly 15… Read More

One month with the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: Can the gimmicks help set this phone apart?

The smartphone market is getting boring. Great cameras, killer screens and powerful processors abound, making it easy to find a… Read More

Amazon rated America’s most reputable company for third straight year, despite bad press

After last summer’s scathing New York Times article and the subsequent fallout, Amazon’s reputation hardly seemed bulletproof. But the e-commerce giant… Read More

Samsung vs. Apple patent case headed to Supreme Court, but only a $399M portion of it

Apple’s high-profile case against the FBI may be getting more attention these days, but the iPhone maker has been battling Samsung… Read More

GeekWork Picks: Head back to campus as Seattle Central College’s Web Manager

Seattle Central College, one of the Seattle Colleges, is currently seeking a full-time Web Manager. This position will be responsible… Read More

The eyes have it: Samsung VR audience photo reminiscent of classic 3-D movie photo from 1950s

Virtual reality may look and feel like a completely different experience than what moviegoers saw when they put on 3-D… Read More

VoiceBox and Samsung announce partnership for S Voice technology

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… Read More

Smartphones are still cool: What’s new at Mobile World Congress 2016

The 2016 Mobile World Congress started this weekend, bringing a wealth of new products from today’s top mobile manufacturers. So… Read More

Facebook’s Zuckerberg displays Jobs-esque star power during Samsung VR event

Samsung generated the kind of electrifying fan experience during Sunday’s Galaxy S7 event that all gadget makers crave — even Apple. Facebook… Read More

Whitepages partners with Samsung to pre-install caller ID software on Galaxy S7 smartphones

Samsung is partnering with Whitepages to offer customers a spam-blocking caller ID feature for its new Galaxy S7 smartphone. Seattle-based Whitepages… Read More

Report: Nearly 1.5B smartphones shipped in 2015 with Huawei topping growth

It’s getting harder and harder to find someone who doesn’t own a smartphone. And with the latest numbers from IDC, it’s… Read More

IBM wins more U.S. patents than anyone else in 2015 — depending on how you count

IBM received more U.S. patents than any other company in 2015 — a total of 7,355 granted utility patents — marking its 23rd… Read More

Will the Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator transform your kitchen into a tech hub?

LAS VEGAS — Innovation in home appliances is always a big theme at CES, and this year’s show was no… Read More