Tech – Page 290 of 319

Nov 27, 2012, 7:52 AM

Former Microsoft CFO John Connors joins board of INRIX

INRIX continues to add horsepower to its board, as the Kirkland provider of traffic data preps for an initial public… Read More

Nov 26, 2012, 1:02 PM

Putting a limit on ‘unlimited:’ Clearwire booting contracts of its biggest data gobblers

Imagine going to an all-you-can-eat buffet and getting thrown out for eating too much. Replace the grub with internet data,… Read More

Nov 26, 2012, 11:41 AM

So far, so good: More than 400,000 Wii U consoles sold after first week

It’s not easy for consumers to find a Wii U in stores and that’s good news for Nintendo. Nintendo of… Read More

Nov 26, 2012, 11:06 AM

Seattle redesigns public transit map with focus on frequency

Speaking last month at an Ignite Seattle talk, mayor Mike McGinn stressed that the city needed to find ways to… Read More

Nov 26, 2012, 11:05 AM

Newsmakers: Adam Brotman gives Starbucks a digital jolt

Typically, around these parts at least, technological innovation is associated with tech titans like Microsoft, Amazon and Boeing. But there’s… Read More

Nov 23, 2012, 11:15 AM

Social media feast: Instagram, Allrecipes break records on Thanksgiving

If you enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner yesterday, own a smartphone and are active on social media, chances are you snapped a… Read More

Nov 23, 2012, 9:17 AM

HBO plans new ‘Code Labs’ facility in Seattle

HBO is taking steps to establish a new facility in Seattle called “HBO Code Labs,” according to a job posting… Read More

Nov 21, 2012, 11:45 AM

POLL: How much will you spend online this holiday?

If you’re having trouble finding that perfect gift for family and friends, look no further than the gadget world. From… Read More

Nov 21, 2012, 9:27 AM

Watch TV with two screens: Hulu Plus available for Wii U

Hulu Plus is now available on the new Nintendo Wii U console and it introduces a new way to watch… Read More

Nov 20, 2012, 2:40 PM

Nintendo president explains why Wii U trumps Xbox Kinect

Nintendo America president Reggie Fils-Aime had a brief interview with CNBC Monday and explained why the new Wii U console… Read More

Nov 20, 2012, 11:06 AM

Decide.com’s Shauna Causey on CBS: Black Friday is now a “common misconception”

Here’s some advice for those planning to camp for hours outside of the local Wal Mart to nab those Black… Read More

Nov 20, 2012, 9:48 AM

Newsmakers 2012: Game vet Jordan Weisman shows the power of crowdfunding

2012 will be remembered as the year that crowdfunding came into its own — letting creators of all sorts tap… Read More

Nov 19, 2012, 6:49 PM

Live ESPN programming now available with Xbox WatchESPN app (video demo)

The old ESPN app on Xbox Live was mediocre at best. There were highlights and a few non-important ESPN3 live… Read More

Nov 19, 2012, 4:32 PM

Hit the high notes at home: New Xbox Karaoke app charges by the hour

It’s Friday night and you have a bunch of people at the house after a concert. The musical vibes are… Read More

Nov 19, 2012, 11:03 AM

Newsmakers 2012: Steve Singh guides Concur to new heights

Concur Technologies doesn’t get as much attention as its publicly-traded Seattle area counterparts. After all, filling out travel and entertainment… Read More

Nov 19, 2012, 9:49 AM

New chip is tiny, cheap and can monitor everything from your heartbeat to sleeping patterns

Advancements of technology have made electronics smaller in size and cheaper in price — think iPods, laptops, cell phones. And… Read More

Nov 19, 2012, 9:19 AM

Digital marketing firm Ascentium rebrands as Smith, relocates HQ to Seattle’s Pioneer Square

After 11 years in business, Ascentium has a new name and a new headquarters location. The digital marketing firm announced… Read More

Nov 18, 2012, 5:53 PM

M:Metrics founder Will Hodgman named KISSmetrics CEO

Will Hodgman, who previously founded Seattle’s AdRelevance and M:Metrics, has been named chief executive officer of KISSmetrics. Hodgman was previously… Read More

Nov 16, 2012, 4:46 PM

Two days before Wii U debut, Nintendo delays TVii app

Just two days before the Wii U hits stores, Nintendo announced Friday that the TVii app will be released in… Read More

Nov 16, 2012, 11:52 AM

Hulu home to movies, TV shows and now video games

Hulu is known for its TV shows, movies and other related video. Now, they’re venturing into the video game space.… Read More

Nov 15, 2012, 5:11 PM

Grab your tissues, video game fans: Nintendo Power is shutting down

Whether you dashed out to the mailbox to read up on Mario Kart 64 strategy or just loved sifting through… Read More

Nov 15, 2012, 4:08 PM

Welcome to the Hall of Fame, Gabe: Valve founder inducted to Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

The Hall of Fame. Whether it’s baseball, cars or rock-n-roll, the Hall is synonymous as a place for the people who… Read More

Nov 15, 2012, 2:13 PM

Video games: Oberon Media settles charges over “deceptive” free trials

Free trials are great. Signing up for them and struggling to cancel before you get hit with a monthly charge?… Read More

Nov 15, 2012, 1:20 PM

Chart: Washington state jobless rate falls to 8.2 percent

Washington state’s unemployment rate fell to 8.2 percent during October as 9,600 private sector jobs were added. That compares to… Read More

Nov 15, 2012, 6:00 AM

This 10-year-old cable company just raised $1B (and no one really knows them)

I’ll be honest, I’d never heard of WaveDivision Holdings until this week when a longtime Seattle area PR veteran reached… Read More

Nov 14, 2012, 1:05 PM

Museum of the future: Trover hosts cloud-based, crowdsourced art exhibit

Here’s an example of a museum adapting to the digital age. Born from conversation by Southern Polytechnic State University new… Read More

Nov 14, 2012, 10:28 AM

Expedia expands mobile app to include 200-plus airlines, 140,000 hotels

While it was Priceline making headlines last week with its acquisition of Kayak, Bellevue-based Expedia has gone behind the scenes… Read More

Nov 14, 2012, 8:07 AM

Bill Gates-owned Corbis buys crowd-powered photo newswire service Demotix

Corbis is expanding its footprint in the arena of photojournalism, announcing today that it has purchased photo newswire Demotix for an… Read More

Nov 14, 2012, 8:00 AM

Barnes & Noble debuts Nook app for Windows 8, first joint product with Microsoft

Barnes & Noble launched its Nook reading app for Windows 8 overnight. It’s a few weeks behind Amazon’s Kindle app… Read More

Nov 14, 2012, 7:00 AM

WhitePages Mailer uses Facebook profiles to track down mailing addresses

Lots of people — 88 percent, in fact — do not post an address to their Facebook profiles and it… Read More