Tech – Page 289 of 319

Dec 11, 2012, 3:01 PM

Viral dancing phenomenon ‘Where The Hell is Matt’ partners with US Tour Operators

Looks like a travel company is finally teaming up Matt Harding, the dude behind the global dancing phenomenon Where The Hell… Read More

Dec 11, 2012, 1:43 PM

Some badass MoPho’s: We Are Juxt exhibit features top mobile photography

It seems like only yesterday when the only way to take pictures was to buy a big, bulky and expensive… Read More

Dec 11, 2012, 9:36 AM

Live Gamer to provide payment platform for Meteor Entertainment’s Hawken

Seattle-based game publisher Meteor Entertainment is ready for Wednesday’s global launch of much-anticipated Hawken and they will use micro-transaction firm… Read More

Dec 10, 2012, 4:10 PM

Gabe Newell: Valve to build a gaming PC for the living room

While most of the next-generation console talk is about the future of PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo products, there could be… Read More

Dec 10, 2012, 3:45 PM

A first: AG sues Florida firm for blasting residents with unwanted text message spam

Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna has filed a lawsuit against Florida-based Dinav Holding, which allegedly sent tens of thousands… Read More

Dec 10, 2012, 1:22 PM

Starbucks steel gift card going for over $1K on Ebay

First Twinkies, now Starbucks gift cards. On Thursday, Starbucks unveiled 5,000 special edition $450 gift cards made of steel and… Read More

Dec 10, 2012, 1:01 PM

UIEvolution enters gaming world with tablet-based ‘Dr. Dinkle’s Defense’

Kirkland-based UIEvolution is known for developing cross-platform applications for companies like Toyota and Samsung. Now, they’re taking what they’ve learned and… Read More

Dec 10, 2012, 10:07 AM

Driver distractions: Study shows how smartphones keep our eyes off the road

While smartphones are helping us stay connected like we’ve never been before, it’s quickly becoming a big problem for driving… Read More

Dec 10, 2012, 7:57 AM

Honeywell to buy printer and barcode scanner maker Intermec for $600 million

Intermec, an Everett-based company that develops RFID products, industrial printers and bar coding scanners, has agreed to be acquired for… Read More

Dec 7, 2012, 9:51 AM

Map: Here’s where tech jobs are concentrated in the U.S.

We knew there were a lot of geeks in our midst here, but who knew it was this many? According… Read More

Dec 5, 2012, 3:14 PM

Goodbye, checkout lines: QThru launches app to make shopping easier

QThru puts a new spin on the self-checkout kiosks at grocery stores and today the Seattle startup launched its mobile… Read More

Dec 5, 2012, 10:11 AM

Here they are: GeekWire’s 15 Newsmakers for 2012

It was another big year for news in the Pacific Northwest technology community, and for the past few weeks we’ve… Read More

Dec 5, 2012, 8:47 AM

Video games analyst: “Consumers are starved for new titles”

Game developers, take notice. Right now might be a perfect time to unveil that new game you’ve been working on… Read More

Dec 5, 2012, 7:48 AM

Redbox video streaming: Beta this month, launch 2013

Redbox and Verizon will launch a beta of their new streaming video service this month, with the full commercial release… Read More

Dec 5, 2012, 7:02 AM

The top 10 states for broadband: Washington blazes the trail in the U.S.

Perhaps this could be the state’s new tagline: Welcome to Washington, the home of the nation’s best broadband infrastructure. OK,… Read More

Dec 4, 2012, 7:35 PM

Nintendo’s geeked-out ride: A look inside the tour van

After three months and thousands of miles around the country, the Nintendo Airstream Tour Van finally made it back home.… Read More

Dec 4, 2012, 4:17 PM

Q&A: Andru Edwards gears up for Seattle Mind Camp 8

Seattle tech writer Andru Edwards, the editor in chief of GearLive.com and a GeekWire contributor, is also the organizer of… Read More

Dec 4, 2012, 10:28 AM

More music in your living room: Rhapsody debuts Xbox app

As promised, Seattle-based on-demand music service Rhapsody launched its Xbox Live app today. The service is available for current Rhapsody subscribers… Read More

Dec 4, 2012, 10:06 AM

Group text developer Tatango eats up restaurant SMS service HungryThumb

Tatango, the Seattle-based group SMS service, today announced the acquisition of restaurant text messaging marketer HungryThumb. Tatango allows people or… Read More

Dec 3, 2012, 3:19 PM

Steam’s Big Picture out of beta and into your living room

After nearly three months in beta mode, Steam is making its free “Big Picture” mode available to public, giving PC gamers a new… Read More

Dec 3, 2012, 12:56 PM

Welcome aboard: A virtual takeoff and landing from the cockpit of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner

Whether you’re an aviation geek or just always wanted to sit in the cockpit during a flight, Boeing’s new “DreamPass”… Read More

Dec 3, 2012, 9:12 AM

Newsmakers 2012: Luke Friang keeps Zulily on the fast track

Perhaps no Seattle startup is moving quite as fast as Zulily, the daily deal site for moms which just scored… Read More

Dec 3, 2012, 9:10 AM

Murdoch’s ‘Daily’ is done: iPad newspaper to shut down

News Corp.’s attempt at an iPad newspaper will officially end Dec. 15, as Rupert Murdoch’s company announced today it will… Read More

Nov 30, 2012, 2:22 PM

Zaarly Storefronts debuts in Seattle to help you find local cooks, cleaners and coaches

Golf lessons, chai pumpkin sandwiches and massages — these are just a few of the local services available on Zaarly’s… Read More

Nov 29, 2012, 3:08 PM

AudienceScience slashes 33 jobs, closing ad network Jan. 1

AudienceScience, a global digital marketing company with offices in Bellevue, is closing its ad network business effective Jan. 1 so… Read More

Nov 29, 2012, 9:37 AM

Microsoft: Surface Pro to start at $899, January release

Microsoft just went public with the pricing for Surface for Windows 8 Pro, the version of its tablet that runs… Read More

Nov 28, 2012, 1:06 PM

Fly with The Science Guy: Bill Nye launches Kickstarter for educational bird-flying game

Bill Nye is back again — this time, though, he’s not teaching science on the tube or challenging the skeptics… Read More

Nov 28, 2012, 9:56 AM

Windows virus causing havoc for school district in Microsoft’s backyard

The laptops issued to students in the Lake Washington School District were supposed to accelerate learning, but now a nasty computer… Read More

Nov 27, 2012, 10:30 PM

Patent firm looks to ‘unravel complex web’ of Intellectual Ventures, but falls well short of crowdfunding goal

Intellectual Ventures is no stranger to controversy, with the Bellevue patent holding firm routinely taking heat in the media (including… Read More

Nov 27, 2012, 9:53 PM

SpaceX and Paul Allen’s Stratolaunch part ways over rocket design changes

Stratolaunch Systems, the commercial space venture backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, has cut ties with one of its high-profile… Read More