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Seattle
Jun 7, 2016, 12:11 PM

Venture capitalist Fred Wilson calls Seattle a ‘third-tier’ startup city

The debate over how Seattle stacks up to other startup cities around the U.S. continues. Fred Wilson, co-founder of New York-based Union… Read More

Snapchat
Jun 7, 2016, 10:31 AM

Twitter for Android redesign rolls out on same day Snapchat tweaks its Stories page

Two apps competing for your continued attention are rolling out new looks as Twitter for Android and Snapchat have redesigned… Read More

Jun 7, 2016, 9:32 AM

HTC Vive will now ship within 72 hours; Microsoft Store, GameStop expand availability

HTC is making it easier for customers to purchase its Vive virtual reality headset. The tech giant announced today that customers… Read More

Jun 7, 2016, 8:37 AM

T-Mobile customers can’t access new giveaway app after ‘high demand’ causes server slowdown

Many T-Mobile customers expecting their first freebies as part of the company’s new giveaway app were left disappointed Tuesday morning.… Read More

Jun 6, 2016, 3:51 PM

Teens pitch app ideas for carpooling, plant identification, medication reminders at Youth Apps Challenge

Carpooling. Plant detection. Medication reminders. These were the winning app ideas at the third annual Youth Apps Challenge, a Technology… Read More

Jun 6, 2016, 10:44 AM

T-Mobile confirms plan to give company stock to its wireless subscribers

T-Mobile confirmed this morning that it will allocate shares of its own stock to its postpaid wireless subscribers in a… Read More

Jun 6, 2016, 10:02 AM

GeekWire Interview: World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee on the fight for the web’s future

Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the World Wide Web, emerged from an elevator into the lobby of his Seattle hotel Sunday morning,… Read More

Jun 5, 2016, 7:20 PM

Verizon’s ‘Can you hear me now?’ guy is now doing ads for Sprint

The “Can you hear me now?” guy is back — but he’s not working for Verizon anymore. Paul Marcarelli, better… Read More

John Legere
Jun 4, 2016, 8:41 AM

T-Mobile plans to give away company stock to customers in next ‘Un-carrier’ move, report says

T-Mobile plans to give its customers a chance to own company stock as part of its latest Un-carrier move, set to… Read More

Jun 3, 2016, 10:38 AM

Hey, Seattle leaders: Let’s regulate more than just Airbnb and VRBO

Guest Commentary: Two years ago, after the Seattle City Council voted 9-0 to cap the number of UberX, Lyft and… Read More

Jun 3, 2016, 4:00 AM

Glassdoor raises $40M to fuel growth of recruiting site; total funding hits $200M

Glassdoor today announced a $40 million investment round as the Bay Area-based company looks to grow its recruiting and jobs platform.… Read More

Jun 3, 2016, 12:34 AM

Walmart partners with Uber and Lyft for grocery delivery as it battles Amazon

Walmart wants to deliver groceries to your door and the grocery giant is getting some help from Uber and Lyft. The… Read More

Jun 2, 2016, 1:56 PM

RFID technology company Impinj files for $60M initial public offering

Impinj, the Seattle-based RFID technology company, plans to raise up to $60 million in an initial public offering, according to a… Read More

Jun 2, 2016, 1:01 PM

Foxconn to acquire SMART Technologies, maker of connected whiteboards

SMART Technologies, the Calgary-based publicly-traded maker of smart whiteboards, is set to be acquired by Foxconn. Taiwain-based Foxconn has agreed to acquire… Read More

Ed Murray
Jun 2, 2016, 12:35 PM

Seattle mayor proposes plan for acoustic gunshot detection technology to curb violence

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray wants to use high-tech gunshot locators as a way to curb violence in his city. The mayor… Read More

Jun 2, 2016, 8:02 AM

T-Mobile set to announce another ‘Un-carrier’ move next week

Another “Un-carrier” move from T-Mobile is coming next week. The Bellevue-based wireless carrier announced today that its latest marketing campaign… Read More

Mary Meeker
Jun 1, 2016, 3:21 PM

Mary Meeker’s ‘Internet Trends’ report highlights: Voice, visuals and the U.S. as global auto hub again

The highly anticipated “2016 Internet Trends” report from Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & Byers general partner Mary Meeker is 213 slides long.… Read More

Jun 1, 2016, 2:55 PM

Airbnb and VRBO raise concerns with Seattle’s proposed short-term rental regulations

Airbnb and VRBO, two titans of the short-term rental lodging industry, have concerns about the regulations Seattle lawmakers proposed Wednesday. Mayor… Read More

Uber logo
Jun 1, 2016, 2:32 PM

Uber raises $3.5B from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund

Uber has raised another massive funding round — this time, from the Middle East. The New York Times reported Wednesday… Read More

Jun 1, 2016, 10:34 AM

Seattle lawmakers propose rules to curb Airbnb and improve housing affordability

Over the past decade, the tech boom has both elevated and strained hubs like Seattle and San Francisco. In many ways,… Read More

Bill and Melinda Gates
Jun 1, 2016, 8:00 AM

Marc Benioff, Airbnb founders join Giving Pledge, committing majority of wealth to charity

Airbnb co-founders Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nathan Blecharczyk, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and wife Lynne are among 17 billionaires… Read More

FenSens
May 31, 2016, 2:27 PM

License plate holder FenSens makes parking sensor technology affordable and easy to install

Ditch the license plate holder that says you love your pug or your honor student and try on a new… Read More

May 31, 2016, 5:30 AM

Social media display platform Tagboard acquires Ziibra to bolster e-commerce integration

Tagboard is making an acquisition to leverage its social media aggregation technology for online commerce. The Redmond-based company today announced that it… Read More

May 27, 2016, 10:59 AM

Startup that turns stoves into charging stations wins University of Washington business plan competition

A startup that is looking to turn stoves into charging stations took home top honors Thursday night at the 19th annual University of Washington… Read More

May 27, 2016, 8:05 AM

On eve of trial, Gravity Payments touts impact of $70k minimum wage in controversial publicity blitz

Employee turnover and customer attrition at Gravity Payments reached record lows in the past year. Annual profits at the company nearly doubled… Read More

May 27, 2016, 7:48 AM

Major government study finds link between cell phones and cancer

A multi-year, $25 million government study released Thursday found a link between cellphone use and cancer. The National Toxicology Program… Read More

May 26, 2016, 10:36 AM

Microsoft and Facebook plan 4,100-mile cable under Atlantic, capable of record-breaking 160Tbps

Microsoft and Facebook will place a cutting-edge undersea cable across the Atlantic Ocean, stretching 6,600 kilometers or more than 4,100 miles from Virginia… Read More

May 26, 2016, 8:49 AM

Paul Allen gives $500K to Seattle’s KEXP — DJ says ‘there would be no station’ without him

Iconic Seattle radio station KEXP announced a $500,000 gift from entrepreneur and philanthropist Paul Allen Thursday. Allen’s donation helped the… Read More

May 26, 2016, 7:28 AM

Intelligent water: New $40M Phyn joint venture taps UW tech expertise with Seattle R&D lab

A new $40 million joint venture called Phyn, announced this week by electronics maker Belkin International and plumbing supplier Uponor Corp.,… Read More

May 26, 2016, 7:28 AM

ExtraSlice to open new co-working space as boom in shared offices continues

There’s certainly a boom going on in the Seattle area when it comes to co-working facilities — flexible spaces that… Read More

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