Tech – Page 311 of 319

Oct 3, 2011, 10:26 AM

Breaking: Rhapsody to buy Napster from Best Buy

Rhapsody, the Seattle-based music service that spun out of RealNetworks last year, will buy venerable music service Napster from retailer… Read More

Oct 3, 2011, 8:43 AM

IPO window closes, raises fears among venture capitalists

Over the course of the past week, I’ve bumped into a venture capitalist and a high-tech lawyer who shared with… Read More

Sep 30, 2011, 6:13 PM

Former Paul Allen security guards file lawsuit, allege unethical behavior at Vulcan

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and his private investment arm, Vulcan, have been sued by four former security guards at the… Read More

Sep 29, 2011, 11:06 AM

Full Video: Watch Jeff Bezos unveil Amazon’s new Kindles

There’s nothing quite like watching a big product unveiling in its entirety, and getting to know the ins and outs… Read More

Sep 29, 2011, 8:39 AM

T-Mobile stores getting upscale redesign … in magenta, of course

T-Mobile USA this morning showed off a new look that will be rolled out to nearly 400 of its stores.… Read More

Sep 28, 2011, 4:59 PM

Internet ad revenues soar to nearly $15B in first half of 2011

Advertisers continue to pump dollars into online advertising campaigns, including search, display, classifieds and email. The Interactive Advertising Bureau reported… Read More

Sep 28, 2011, 10:39 AM

Wright Runstad runs into problems at old Amazon HQ

Amazon.com’s move from Beacon Hill to South Lake Union is helping to revitalize the up-and-coming neighborhood in the center of… Read More

Sep 28, 2011, 8:56 AM

UW, WSU score $80M to turn wood products into biofuels

Seattle’s biofuels industry took a big hit a few years ago when Imperium Renewables canceled its IPO, laid off staff… Read More

Sep 26, 2011, 4:17 PM

T-Mobile pits two speedy new smartphones against iPhone

T-Mobile USA, fighting an uphill battle against its rivals and their iPhones, is expected to be the only major U.S.… Read More

Sep 26, 2011, 10:41 AM

Intel to cook up the ‘smart kitchen’ and other inventions at new UW research center

Dieter Fox, a University of Washington associate professor of computer science and engineering, has been chosen to co-lead the new… Read More

Sep 26, 2011, 8:03 AM

Big week for Windows Phone as Mango rollout set to begin

The highly anticipated and well-reviewed “Mango” update to Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system is expected to be available for some… Read More

Sep 25, 2011, 1:00 PM

Lawmakers demonstrate that they understand smartphones, even if judges don’t

The law is starting to catch up to an undeniable reality of modern technology — recognizing that smartphones are not… Read More

Sep 22, 2011, 12:45 PM

Microsoft expecting up to 20,000 at employee meeting Friday

Microsoft will hold its giant annual company meeting — the one for employees, not shareholders — at Safeco Field in… Read More

Sep 22, 2011, 7:53 AM

Oracle buys 16-year-old GoAhead

Oracle today announced that it is buying GoAhead Software, a Bellevue communications software company which has developed technology used by… Read More

Sep 22, 2011, 7:17 AM

RealNetworks names new SVP for Unifi after Skorny’s exit

RealNetworks this morning named one of its existing executives, Judith Bitterli, as the new senior vice president of its Unifi… Read More

Sep 21, 2011, 1:19 PM

Seattle trio accused of crazy high-tech crime spree

A federal grand jury indictment announced today against three Seattle men reads like the plot for a high-tech crime novel… Read More

Sep 21, 2011, 10:58 AM

Microsoft sets Oct. 20 opening for new Seattle retail store

The face-off between Microsoft and Apple begins Oct. 20 at one of Seattle’s high-profile retail corners. Microsoft plans to open… Read More

Sep 21, 2011, 7:33 AM

Intellectual Ventures signs patent deal with Wistron

Intellectual Ventures announced another patent licensing deal this morning, this one with Wistron, the large technology manufacturer based in Taiwan.… Read More

Sep 20, 2011, 10:42 AM

Angry Birds: Landing soon at a Starbucks near you?

The maker of the blockbuster Angry Birds action puzzle game is in talks with Starbucks to partner on promotions for… Read More

Sep 20, 2011, 9:33 AM

HTC has a ‘Charm’ of its own, dangling from new phone

HTC’s new Rhyme phone, announced this morning for Verizon Wireless, is an attempt to make an Android phone that appeals… Read More

Sep 19, 2011, 12:28 PM

Starbucks Digital Network gets first look at music from Feist

Starting today, visitors to the Starbucks Digital Network will get a special musical treat along with their shot of espresso.… Read More

Sep 16, 2011, 4:44 PM

Glimmer of hope for T-Mobile? Report cites more renewals

T-Mobile USA has been taking a beating lately — finding itself on the receiving end of disparaging comments even from AT&T,… Read More

Sep 16, 2011, 2:20 PM

Washington AG joins opposition to AT&T’s T-Mobile acquisition

(Updated below with T-Mobile statement) Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna today joined the opposition to AT&T’s $39 billion acquisition… Read More

Sep 16, 2011, 9:50 AM

Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and others get sidewalk stars at Entrepreneur Walk of Fame

You’ve probably seen the Hollywood Walk of Fame where celebs such as Adam West, Jennifer Aniston, Kate Winslet and hundreds of… Read More

Sep 15, 2011, 3:39 PM

Dispute: Would AT&T’s T-Mobile acquisition create or kill jobs?

In a letter to President Obama today, U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler and 14 of his Democratic colleagues urged the administration… Read More

Sep 15, 2011, 2:39 PM

Tech Moves: Jeff Lanctot returns to Razorfish; Bob Wise joins Opanga

Here’s our occasional look at new hires, appointments and other people on the move at Pacific Northwest technology companies. Jeff… Read More

Sep 15, 2011, 5:11 AM

Rhapsody gets more social, tunes into Facebook friends

Rhapsody is rolling out a new slate of social features today, including the ability for users to create profile pages,… Read More

Sep 14, 2011, 4:22 PM

Clearwire, China Mobile to partner on smartphones, tablets and other LTE devices

China Mobile and Clearwire have entered into a partnership to work together on new TD-LTE devices, including tablet computers and… Read More

Sep 14, 2011, 2:09 PM

Savvis expands data center in Seattle: Benaroya lands Marvell

After getting gobbled up by CenturyLink, data center giant Savvis is expanding its operations in the Seattle area. The company… Read More

Sep 14, 2011, 10:24 AM

State jobless rate stuck in neutral at 9.3 percent despite gains in tech hiring

Washington state continues to add jobs, including more than 1,800 in the information category where a number of technology jobs… Read More