Report: Location based services market to hit $10 billion by 2016 Earlier this week, we told you about Pirq, a new Kirkland startup that uses a mobile phone user’s location to… Read More
Want to avoid an avalanche? A new Android app might just help Next time you’re facing an avalanche, you may want to make sure your Android phone is securely in your pocket.… Read More
This public ‘Angry Birds’ stunt by T-Mobile is incredible You never know where ‘Angry Birds’ is going to show up next. Mobile phones, computers, plush toys .. and now public… Read More
Get hired at this startup, and they’ll pay for your exotic travel each year Some technology companies attract employees with catered lunches, on-site massages and stock options. But Buuteeq — a Seattle startup that… Read More
Summer reading list: 10 picks for early stage tech startups Guest Commentary: There’s nothing wrong with that trashy novel you’ve tucked away for the vacation, long weekend, or mere sunny… Read More
Q&A: i4i chairman adds up a $290M verdict vs. Microsoft Earlier today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Toronto-based technology company i4i in a patent infringement lawsuit against… Read More
Entrepreneurial passion: A blessing or a curse? I’ve met a lot of really bright engineers and entrepreneurs who I think could do great things if they pursued… Read More
Apple calls Amazon’s Appstore ‘inferior,’ contends confusion will hurt Apple’s brand The legal battle between Apple and Amazon.com over rights the phrase “app store” is starting to get more heated, maybe… Read More
GeekWire Launch Event: Latest details on games, prizes, gadgets, more We’re gearing up for the big GeekWire launch event, June 22 at the Showbox Sodo — have you gotten your… Read More
SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy Winslow Sargeant on H1-B visas, Startup Weekend and more Dr. Winslow Sargeant, the chief counsel for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy, is in Seattle this week to… Read More
Google unleashes wave of charmingly awful guitar music on the world PacMan notwithstanding, it might just be the greatest Google Doodle ever — the company’s logo on its home page in… Read More
Dan Savage, Starbucks honored for ‘digital disruption’ by UW program Columnist Dan Savage and coffee giant Starbucks are being recognized by the University of Washington’s Master of Communication in Digital… Read More
Quantcast co-founder Paul Sutter joins advisory board of mobile analytics startup Sewichi Sewichi, the mobile analytics startup backed by Madrona, has named Quantcast co-founder Paul Sutter to its advisory board. Sutter, who… Read More
Rob McKenna: Friend or foe of tech? Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna’s announcement that he will run for governor of the state could be met with… Read More
Supreme Court rules against Microsoft in landmark i4i patent case: What it means The U.S. Supreme Court this morning rejected Microsoft’s appeal in a long-running patent dispute with Canadian technology company i4i, turning… Read More
Amazon.com exec: We haven’t been trying very hard in mobile … yet Amazon.com conducted more than $1 billion in sales through its mobile channel last year. Not bad, considering that the company… Read More
Room 77 checks in with $10.5M We’ve seen a lot of activity in the online travel space recently, including new cash for Seattle startup Buuteeq and… Read More
Why do investors say no? The Startup Genome Project knows… Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on Seattle 2.0, and imported to GeekWire as part of our acquisition of… Read More
Nerd Notes: A dad embarrasses his kid for a year and Peanuts on Twitter Microsoft releases a teaser trailer for Halo 4. Master Chief is still a mega hunk, sporting a mega gun. … Read More
Google Maps adds live transit updates, and Portland wins out over Seattle, again Google Maps today added real-time transit information — not just scheduling data — to its mobile and desktop offerings in… Read More
South Lake Union goes ‘green,’ gets 24 EV charging stations Driving through Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood yesterday, I passed by the Propel biodiesel fueling station. I was struck by… Read More
Startup Spotlight: AppsJack looks to streamline mobile app development A number of startup companies are looking to make it painless for companies to build and manage mobile applications across… Read More
Gray skies, June rain drive Seattle entrepreneur to the San Francisco Bay Area Ugh, it is yet another gray, cold day here in Seattle. It has been rough start to “Junuary,” and I’ve… Read More
Zillow drops the dot com: Is it even relevant anymore in a mobile world? I’ve been covering Zillow from its inception, stretching back to 2005 when it was just a seed of an idea.… Read More
Geek of the Week: Lisa Weeks, Filter, epic cosplayer Don’t be surprised to see Lisa Weeks show up at work in a colorful wig, or walk into a convention… Read More
Stratos Genomics raises $2.2 million for DNA sequencer Stratos Genomics said today that it has raised an additional $2.1 million from existing shareholders. The money, which follows a… Read More
Fortune: Microsoft should buy Netflix and make Reed Hastings co-CEO with Ballmer There’s been plenty of chatter in recent weeks about why Steve Ballmer should be replaced as CEO. He missed mobile.… Read More
Amazon still trying to figure out grocery delivery business Ordering groceries online and having them delivered to your door is one of those concepts that always sounds so promising.… Read More
Tech Moves: SlimTrader, TED, Meteor Solutions, HBO, T-Mobile Here’s a look at some notable hires and people on the move at companies in the Pacific Northwest technology industry.… Read More
Want your mom’s chili recipe? Snap a photo and BigOven’s RecipeScan does the work Have you ever wanted a copy of your best friend’s chocolate chip cookie recipe, but don’t have the patience to… Read More
