Microsoft, RIM ink patent deal for smartphone tech Microsoft announced today that it has licensed certain patents to RIM, yet another move by the software giant to use… Read More
Apple shares briefly top $700 as iPhone 5 launch looms Shares of Apple today briefly topped the $700 mark, reaching yet another milestone that would have seemed impossible a decade… Read More
We’re happier than ever with PCs, because we’re using tablets Does that computer on your desk or tablet in your bag give you a warm, fuzzy feeling? Probably yes, according… Read More
Apple stores to begin carrying Contour’s new $399 helmet-mounted camera Just two weeks after releasing its new helmet-mounted video camera, Seattle-based Contour is getting another shot of good news. The company… Read More
Puzzazz debuts puzzle bookstore for iPhone, iPad — with handwriting recognition Puzzazz, a Seattle-area puzzle technology startup, is making the leap to iPhone and iPad with a new app for trying,… Read More
iPhone 5 sales don’t disappoint: Two million sold in 24 hours Analysts have already predicted that the iPhone 5 could become the best selling consumer gadget ever, with financial analysts even… Read More
Podcast Podcast: iPhone 5, Ballmer’s Oprah moment, and a chat with Box CEO Aaron Levie Topic No. 1 on the GeekWire radio show and podcast this week is — what else? — the iPhone 5.… Read More
iPhone 5 in high demand as preorders sell quickly Preorders for iPhone 5 began at 12:01 this morning, but just an hour later heavy demand forced Apple to push… Read More
Geek Humor: Watch Jimmy Kimmel’s classic iPhone 5 prank This is pretty funny stuff, and speaks to the almost mythical status that consumers place on Apple’s design. Comedian Jimmy… Read More
Poll: What do you think of the new iPhone 5? Apple’s unveiling of the new iPhone 5 certainly got tech geeks chattering, with social media channels lighting up with hundreds… Read More
Apple: Why would anyone want wireless charging? One of the more interesting features of the Nokia Lumia 920 Windows Phone, announced last week, was the ability to… Read More
As buzz builds for iPhone, study says 55% of Americans still don’t own a smartphone The increasing popularity of smartphones is obvious. Wednesday’s announcement of the iPhone 5 is on the front page of nearly every news… Read More
Here it comes: Apple unveils iPhone 5 with larger screen The attention of the tech world is on San Francisco this morning, where Apple CEO Tim Cook is now on… Read More
What the new iPhone could mean for Apple, the economy and you Just how big is Wednesday’s unveiling of the new iPhone? Consider this: J.P. Morgan’s Chief Economist, Michael Feroli, estimates that… Read More
Plot thickens in mysterious leak of Apple user data A small Florida online publishing company named Blue Toad has inserted itself into last week’s Anonymous/AntiSec-FBI story about an iOS… Read More
Why does this iMac have an HP logo on it? At midnight last night Hewlett Packard released their new line of all-in-one PCs, including the flagship, called Spectre One —… Read More
Q&A: HTC’s global sales chief on Android, Windows, Samsung, and HTC’s future HTC built its business on Microsoft’s mobile operating system before making a big bet on Android, and for a while… Read More
Apple sets press event for Sept. 12: Is this the iPhone you’ve been waiting for? Apple today sent out invitations to a special press event on September 12, launching a new wave of speculation that… Read More
Chart: Android continues to lead U.S. smartphone race Google’s Android continues to grow mobile market share at the expense of RIM’s BlackBerry and Microsoft, according to the new… Read More
Apple opening bigger Bellevue store, but what about downtown Seattle? Apple plans to open a bigger retail store at Bellevue Square this Saturday, moving to a new location in the… Read More
Wall Street picks winners, losers in Apple patent victory Shares of Apple rose again this morning as investors reacted favorably to a jury’s $1 billion verdict on Friday in… Read More
Apple becomes most valuable company ever, taking title from late 90s era Microsoft If there were ever any question that Apple is now the undisputed king of tech, take a look at the… Read More
Apple points finger at Amazon in DOJ e-book pricing lawsuit Yet more news has developed in the DOJ’s case against Apple and several book publishers over their alleged collusion to… Read More
Samsung gains smartphone market share as Apple preps for latest iPhone launch Samsung continues to dominate the smartphone market, but Apple could see a resurgence with the introduction of its new iPhone… Read More
Apple exec: Microsoft patent deal forbids design cloning The ongoing patent trial between Apple and Samsung turned out an interesting bit of Microsoft-related news today, as Apple patent… Read More
Discount time: Nook, iPhone join Kindle in price cuts Summer must be ending soon. Not only are the daylight hours shrinking, but so are the prices on many soon-to-be-out-of-date… Read More
REI, LinkedIn land in top 10 places for work-life balance; Facebook falls off When employers dangle salaries and signing bonuses and Justin Bieber songs in front of prospective employees, they might just want… Read More
Ask Andru: How do I stop iPhoto from opening when I plug in my iPhone? Apple tries to make it easy to use all of its products together harmoniously, but there are times where it… Read More
Q&A: What it really takes to land a killer technology job Software engineer Gayle Laakmann McDowell has worked for companies including Microsoft, Google and Apple, but she’s also known in the… Read More
Apple’s Siri turns one: Do iPhone users care? One year ago today, Apple introduced Siri to the world. For some, Siri represented the future of how we might… Read More
