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Dec 3, 2014, 3:10 PM

Portland restaurant, hotel owners ask city lawmakers to welcome Uber

There is demand for Uber and Lyft in Portland — at least from some of the city’s restaurant, bar, and… Read More

Dec 3, 2014, 2:28 PM

Live from Portland: Starbucks launches mobile ordering, letting time-starved patrons skip lines

PORTLAND, Ore. — Two minutes after ordering my tall sugar-free vanilla latte on my iPhone, a barista called my name… Read More

Paul Allen
Dec 3, 2014, 10:58 AM

Paul Allen gives $5.7M to ‘cutting-edge’ artificial intelligence researchers

The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation today awarded $5.7 million to seven researchers in the artificial intelligence field as part of… Read More

Dec 3, 2014, 10:34 AM

Lyft temporarily shuts down operations in Tacoma due to new regulations

Those looking for a Lyft ride in Tacoma, Wash., will have to find alternative transportation options. Lyft drivers have temporarily stopped picking up… Read More

Dec 3, 2014, 9:13 AM

Skype co-founder backs Wire, a new messaging app for iOS and Android

Janus Friis already changed the messaging game when he co-founded Skype. Now the entrepreneur are trying to do it again — this… Read More

News Brief
Dec 2, 2014, 5:10 PM

Distributed systems startup Basho relocates HQ to Bellevue

Another tech company is relocating to Washington. This time it’s Basho, a six-year-old startup known for Riak, its open-source distributed… Read More

Dec 2, 2014, 11:06 AM

Abusive Tweets? Twitter rolls out better way to report them on mobile

Twitter announced today that it has streamlined the abuse reporting process for users of its mobile app. Now, people who… Read More

Dec 2, 2014, 3:00 AM

How President Obama’s 2008 campaign helped Socrata pivot, find startup success with open data

Socrata is growing like crazy. The Seattle startup, which develops cloud-based offerings for open data governments, has grown from 75 employees… Read More

Dec 1, 2014, 5:23 PM

President Obama wants $75M to equip cops with body cameras

President Obama called for millions of dollars in funding to support the roll-out of body cameras for police officers across… Read More

Dec 1, 2014, 4:05 PM

Drone startup Micasense lands $2M from Parrot, relocates to Seattle

Micasense, a new startup that uses drone technology to help farmers improve the health and output of their crops, has… Read More

Dec 1, 2014, 12:01 PM

iPhone 6 trumps Xbox One, Fitbit as most-searched device on Bing in 2014

Bing today posted its most-searched lists of the year, and 2014 was all about the iPhone 6, the Seattle Seahawks, and Kim… Read More

Nov 29, 2014, 1:59 PM

Meet FreeBusy: A cross-platform calendar tool that helps you schedule meetings

Setting up meetings via email isn’t always efficient. You tell someone your availability, and they respond with their own. After… Read More

Nov 28, 2014, 10:30 AM

GeekWire Picks: 12 geeky books to give (and read!) this holiday season

Thanksgiving and the retail bonanza that follows mark the official start of the holiday shopping season.  Stores are gearing up… Read More

News Brief
Nov 27, 2014, 7:55 AM

Happy Thanksgiving from GeekWire

It’s the Thanksgiving holiday here in the United States, with the added bonus of being Seahawks Gameday — practically a… Read More

Nov 26, 2014, 2:30 PM

This $99 wearable wristband uses speed-reading technology to help digest notifications faster

Mark Long thinks we take out our smartphones too many times per day, and now he’s come up with a… Read More

Nov 26, 2014, 2:03 PM

Aortica raises $7M to treat aorta disorders with 3D-printing technology

Aortica Corporation, a Kirkland-based medical device manufacturer, has raised a $7 million funding round that will help complete a FDA study… Read More

Nov 26, 2014, 11:24 AM

Twitter will start tracking which apps you have installed, starting today

Love the apps installed on your phone? Twitter wants to know all about them. The social networking company plans to… Read More

Nov 26, 2014, 10:31 AM

Ex-Diapers.com CEO hatches wacky plan to give away stock to early customers of new e-commerce startup

The most common ways to own stock in a startup is to be an investor or an early employee, but Jet.com… Read More

Nov 26, 2014, 5:07 AM

Test your Web IQ: 17% of Americans can’t positively ID Bill Gates, 40% don’t know Twitter’s character limit

Do you know the guy in the accompanying photo? Of course you do. After all, you’re reading GeekWire, which means… Read More

Nov 25, 2014, 9:47 PM

Lyft inks deal with Denver International to pick up, drop off passengers

Lyft is officially allowed to operate at Denver International Airport. The company today announced that it inked a deal with… Read More

Nov 25, 2014, 3:17 PM

Judge denies Microsoft’s request to dismiss Getty lawsuit, alleging copyright concerns

A judge has denied Microsoft’s request to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Getty Images, which is claiming “massive” copyright infringement.… Read More

Nov 25, 2014, 11:04 AM

Nordstrom partners with eBay to test futuristic fitting rooms, complete with touchscreen mirror

New fitting room technology being tested at Nordstrom will make trying on clothes a surreal experience. The technology, which was developed… Read More

Nov 25, 2014, 10:21 AM

Twitter launches Groupon-esque deals, just in time for Black Friday

Want $15 off a $75 massage? Try checking Twitter. Seriously. The company rolled out a new Offers feature today that… Read More

Nov 25, 2014, 10:16 AM

Washington state AG: Body-worn cameras don’t require consent

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson said that police officers with body-worn cameras do not need consent from citizens to… Read More

Nov 25, 2014, 10:00 AM

Lyft says new carpooling service lets part-time drivers earn $400 per month

Lyft is offering up a way for part-time drivers to earn $400 per month by driving with others to and from their workplace… Read More

Nov 24, 2014, 4:46 PM

Getting a wireless jolt with java: Hands-on with the new cell phone charging stations at Starbucks

SAN FRANCISCO — When Starbucks announced plans to add wireless charging mats to cafes in San Francisco, GeekWire decided it would… Read More

News Brief
Nov 24, 2014, 10:08 AM

Car2go app update lets users reserve, drive vehicles with smartphone

Good news for car2go users who would rather ditch their physical member card for something more digital. The company today… Read More

Nov 24, 2014, 9:37 AM

ESPN considering new online video subscription service for Cricket World Cup

ESPN wants to sell a-la-carte live sports content — without requiring a cable subscription — as early as February. Recode… Read More

Nov 24, 2014, 8:47 AM

Here’s what homeless people think about Internet access at Seattle’s ‘tent cities’

Homeless people living in the city’s transitional encampments could have access to free wireless Internet service if Seattle City Council approves… Read More

Nov 24, 2014, 7:57 AM

Redbox boosts prices for DVD, video game and Blu-ray rentals

It’s going to get a little more expensive to rent DVDs, games and Blu-ray discs from your neighborhood Redbox kiosk.… Read More

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