Articles from 2011 – Page 33 of 107

Problems nag Redfin’s Scouting Report, CEO says ‘we screwed up’

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman apologized today for the poorly conceived launch of Scouting Report, a new online service designed to provide… Read More

SharePoint rival marches band into Microsoft conference

Microsoft’s SharePoint conference in Anaheim this morning played host to an unscheduled — and unwelcome — musical interlude courtesy of… Read More

After beating back spam, Microsoft’s Hotmail takes on rest of the crap in your inbox

Daily deals, social networking alerts, and email newsletters. Sure, you might have agreed to receive them, but if your email… Read More

Rhapsody president on surprise Napster acquisition: ‘We’ve got a lot of wind in our sails’

Rhapsody’s acquisition of Napster from Best Buy gives the Seattle-based music service an opportunity to add a “meaningful” number of… Read More

Microsoft board gives Ballmer a 2% pay increase, says he’s underpaid

Microsoft’s annual proxy statement was just issued via the Securities and Exchange Commission. We’re still going through the fine print,… Read More

Introducing GeekWire’s community manager: Red Russak

It’s a big day for GeekWire, not only because we’re adding a great member to the team, but because this… Read More

Tech Moves: RealNetworks vet takes control at Control 4; changes at Cray; thePlatform; and more

Control 4, a Salt Lake City, Utah maker of home automation technologies, has named former RealNetworks and Bungee Labs executive… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Lightning strikes (literally) to create online backup startup Newline

Entrepreneurs often talk about when lightning strikes, that special a-ha moment when inspiration hits. But for former Microsoft engineer Kory… Read More

Microsoft restores Zune HD page, calls removal a mistake

Microsoft’s Zune HD is experiencing its own special brand of purgatory. But it’s not officially dead … yet. The Redmond company… Read More

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

Mitch Kapor: It’s a great time to start a company, but still really tough to reach ‘high altitudes’

It may be easier than ever to build a new startup company. But it is still exceptionally hard to reach… Read More

Heads up: Amazon limits 3G web access on Kindle Touch 3G

If you’re thinking about getting one of the new Amazon Kindle Touch e-readers, and trying to decide between the $99… Read More

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

Adapx links digital pen technology with SharePoint

Adapx, the maker of data capture and digital pen software technologies, has released a new version of its Capturx software… Read More

T-Mobile’s discount strategy now includes a $30 plan at Walmart

T-Mobile plans to begin selling a $30 wireless plan at Walmart, one of the latest moves by the Bellevue carrier… Read More

Social media agency Banyan Branch takes root with $1.7M

Banyan Branch, the Seattle-based social media marketing firm whose clients include Hartz, Porsche and Gilt Groupe, has raised $1.7 million… Read More

How Amazon’s new tablet signals the start of next generation

Guest Analysis: With the announcement of the Kindle Fire, Amazon has now made the long term tablet business an interesting… Read More

Photo Gallery: The weird and wacky Lego creations of BrickCon

Editor’s Note: There are all types of geeks in the world: Software geeks. Film geeks. Game geeks. Based on the… Read More

Amazon lockers, the iPhone cool factor and other top stories

Amazon.com made some waves in New York City this week with the release of the Kindle Fire. And while the… Read More

Andy Rooney targets Bill Gates in 2nd best rant in PC history

As much as Andy Rooney might have turned himself into a caricature over the years, he is an iconic crank,… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: Kindle Fire, Post-it Wars, Legos, cool apps, and Startup Weekend EDU

On this week’s GeekWire radio show and podcast, we figure out the meaning of the Kindle Fire, recap Seattle’s startup “Post-it… Read More

Vinod Khosla on failure, thinking big and why the best entrepreneurs are under 25

Don’t call Vinod Khosla a venture capitalist. After all, the venerable Silicon Valley investor, entrepreneur and philanthropist doesn’t really have… Read More

Name that Tech Tune: Connect this song to a video game

Updated below with answer, winner and prize This week’s Name That Tech Tune contest comes with a mystery prize. It’s… Read More

Vinod Khosla invests in Michael Arrington’s CrunchFund

At a talk this evening on the University of Washington campus, it didn’t take long for Michael Arrington to break… Read More

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

Redfin hits roadblocks with real estate agent ‘Scouting Report’

Redfin won kudos from some home shoppers earlier this week when it launched a new service called Scouting Report that… Read More

App of the Week: CAMbadge

We’re trying out a new feature on GeekWire today: App of the Week. And we’re looking for your help. If you… Read More

Mick Jagger’s new music studio: Paul Allen’s megayacht

Where does someone like Mick Jagger go to record a new album when he’s seeking the ultimate in privacy and… Read More

Microsoft startup film to debut at Napa Valley Film Festival

Microsoft has made a full-length feature film — a professionally produced documentary on the startup life, of all things —… Read More

Estimate: $199 Kindle Fire will cost Amazon $209.63 to make

At a price of $199, Amazon is selling its Kindle Fire tablet at a loss, but it might not be… Read More