Articles from 2011 – Page 11 of 107

Rematch: David Boies vs. Microsoft in Android case

Well, this should be interesting. David Boies, the lawyer who represented the U.S. Justice Department in its landmark antitrust case… Read More

GeekWire Gala 12/8: These are a few of our favorite things

As we honor geeks who give back at next week’s GeekWire Gala, Dec. 8 at Seattle’s Union Station, it seems… Read More

Afternoon Radar: Apps for Spotify, beanies for IE, and a home for the 737 MAX

Our random roundup of interesting news and notes on a Wednesday afternoon … Microsoft’s Internet Explorer team is breaking out the… Read More

Watch your email? Eyejot unveils iPhone app for video-based email, business cards

Who needs boring old text-based emails, when you can just send video mails to friends, family and co-workers? That’s the… Read More

Newsmakers 2011: Melinda Gates, ‘impatient optimist’

Sure, Bill Gates may get more attention, but Melinda Gates is the one who deserves the newsmaker title this year… Read More

How Utah tops Washington: A university that spins out more startups with fewer dollars

Here’s the bad news: The University of Washington is not among the top schools for spinning out startup companies. Now,… Read More

Amazon vs. eBay: Opposing views on sales tax legislation

An Amazon.com executive today told Congress that the company supports federal legislation providing a constitutional framework for states to collect… Read More

Reports: Microsoft involved in bid for Yahoo stake

Microsoft is aiming to own a minority stake in Yahoo as part of a bid led by private equity firm… Read More

FCC: AT&T buy of T-Mobile would cost jobs, lessen competition

A 157-page report from the Federal Communications Commission indicates that AT&T’s proposed $39 billion buyout of T-Mobile would drastically reduce… Read More

Tech humor: The crazy, wacky and stupid things that VCs do

Venture capitalists do some of the wackiest things. (OK, not really). But now, thanks to venture capitalist Brad Feld, there’s… Read More

Windows author Ed Bott and partners launch ‘digital first’ book publishing company

Ed Bott, the independent writer known for his books and blog posts on Microsoft Windows, is one of the founders… Read More

Video: Nokia lights up a tower for Windows Phone launch

Nokia promised some attention-grabbing stunts to promote its new Windows Phone lineup, and apparently it wasn’t kidding. Here’s how the… Read More

FlowPlay brings virtual goods, avatars to Yahoo Messenger

Why just chat with someone, when you can chat in a virtual condo or apartment? Seattle startup FlowPlay, maker of… Read More

Paul Allen calls for ‘open science’ and wider sharing of data

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen makes the case for broader sharing of scientific data — an “open science” model — in a… Read More

A Facebook lesson from my newest friend — grandpa

I was checking my phone on Friday, recovering from the previous night’s Thanksgiving meal, when I saw the notification bubble… Read More

Amazon.com continues to grow, gobbling up prime real estate

Amazon.com added more than 8,000 employees during the third quarter — a mind-numbing hiring pace for the Seattle-based online retailer.… Read More

Cyber Monday’s $1.25 billion haul marks biggest online shopping day in history

The numbers are in, and Cyber Monday lived up to its name. U.S. retail e-commerce spending hit $1.25 billion this… Read More

Microsoft: Xbox 360 registers biggest week in its history

Microsoft says its Xbox 360 sold more than 960,000 units in the U.S. during the past week, setting a new… Read More

Consumers losing patience with Microsoft on tablets

With all the buzz over the iPad and Kindle Fire lately, we don’t need a study to tell us that… Read More

Newsmakers 2011: Spencer Rascoff lifts Zillow to new heights with a personal touch

Spencer Rascoff successfully guided Zillow to a blockbuster initial public offering in July, a significant milestone for the fast-growing online… Read More

Facebook slapped on the wrist in FTC privacy settlement

The Federal Trade Commission this morning announced a proposed settlement with Facebook to resolve a series of charges over its… Read More

TaskRabbit plans to hop into Seattle next year with online errand service

It’s about to get a little easier to complete chores around the house and get tasks done around town. TaskRabbit,… Read More

Microsoft vet Ken Moss lands at eBay, plans to grow Seattle office

Ken Moss, who spent 20 years at Microsoft before going on to co-found the Seattle startup CrowdEye, has landed a… Read More

Microsoft Lync coming to iOS, Android as Office 365 expands

[Update, Tuesday morning: Microsoft’s Office 365 announcement is now out, detailing the updates to the subscription service, but the company… Read More

Draw your own neighborhood home search on a map with Zillow’s updated iPhone app

Sometimes, you just don’t want to live next to the garbage dump or that busy intersection or those annoying neighbors.… Read More

Starbucks to serve beer and wine on Amazon campus

Amazon employees in need of an after-work drink will soon have even more options, thanks to another Seattle corporate giant,… Read More

Cyber Monday: Are you buying it?

Today is “Cyber Monday,” in case you somehow missed all those ads from all those retailers trying to distract you… Read More

San Francisco taps EnergySavvy to help homeowners cut through the fog of energy bills

EnergySavvy is marching into the Bay Area, inking a deal with the City of San Francisco to help homeowners reduce… Read More

Newsmakers 2011: Nathan Myhrvold, gourmet geek and patent lightning rod

Nathan Myhrvold was in the spotlight in 2011 perhaps more than at any other point since he was Microsoft’s chief… Read More

Is Zynga’s culture really rotten at the core? Hear how Mark Pincus described the mission in April

The New York Times published an unflattering story this past weekend about the hard-charging culture of game maker Zynga, noting… Read More