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First porn app for Google Glass runs smack into new ban on explicit content

Follow-up: First porn app for Google Glass relaunches, stripped of explicit content Seattle-based adult app marketplace Mikandi is getting lots of attention… Read More

Study: Android still rules, but Windows Phone makes gains thanks to the kids

The latest numbers from Kantar show Windows continuing steady sales and, somewhat surprisingly, growing at a faster rate than those of… Read More

Microsoft pokes fun at Apple and Google; Amazon.com’s amazing biodomes; and other top posts of the month

May was a busy, busy month for us here at GeekWire. We hosted more than 800 of you at our… Read More

Video: Star Trek’s ‘Data’ checks out Google Glass for first time: ‘How do I reset?’

Follow up: Q&A: Star Trek’s ‘Data’ on autism, space travel and the link between humanity and technology Google Glass is… Read More

Google revamps Gmail inbox to filter graymail, following in footsteps of Outlook.com

Are we witnessing a new feature war in the world of webmail? Google this morning unveiled an overhauled version of… Read More

Amazon, Apple, Facebook or Google: Who is building the coolest tech campus?

One looks like a futuristic spaceship, another includes three steel and glass biodomes. A third is being developed by world-class… Read More

VIDEO: Watch the I-5 bridge collapse into river

Our news partners at KING5 just posted security footage of the Interstate 5 bridge collapse that resulted from a semi-truck striking… Read More

Microsoft and Google reach truce over YouTube app for Windows Phone

Microsoft and Google have resolved a simmering dispute over Microsoft’s YouTube app for Windows Phone, releasing a joint statement this… Read More

Waze

Microsoft emerges as Waze investor, as Google and Facebook weigh $1B bids

Bloomberg News says this morning that Google may try to acquire Waze, the traffic and mapping technology company that Facebook… Read More

I-5 bridge that collapsed into river is already gone from Google Maps

If you’re traveling on Interstate 5 this Memorial Day Weekend and need directions, Google Maps is going to be your… Read More

ITC sides with Microsoft, says Xbox 360 did not infringe on Motorola patents

A major chapter in the Microsoft v. Motorola patent war finally came to a close Wednesday and it’s good news… Read More

New look: Rhapsody iOS app gets complete makeover

It’s makeover time for the Rhapsody iOS app, as the Seattle online music streaming company just debuted a completely redesigned… Read More

What Google’s Larry Page really said about Microsoft

There were so many zingers and (and cease-and-desist orders) flying around between Microsoft and Google yesterday that it might have… Read More

Google debuts music service, unlocked Galaxy S4 as stock tops $900 for first time ever

Lots of news flowing from the Google camp as the tech giant is holding its annual I/O developer conference in… Read More

College grads would rather work at Microsoft over Amazon, Facebook

Maybe it’s the wacky and awesome commercials they’ve been putting out. Or it could be company’s reputation as an impressive… Read More

Microsoft cites progress on Yahoo search ads, says it’s still committed to providing an alternative to Google

Microsoft’s search advertising group says it’s starting to wring more revenue out of the Internet search ads that it’s serving… Read More

How to type Cantonese in a web browser: Seattle Googlers help make it possible

` Albert Wong had spent his whole life trying —and failing — to type Cantonese characters on a computer. But… Read More

Klout Experts: A new Q+A platform that appears atop Bing search results

Social media metrics company Klout is making a move into the social question-and-answer space and is getting some distribution help from… Read More

Verizon CEO: Windows Phone will play a crucial role in the mobile industry

At least one high-level mobile exec is optimistic about the long-term success of the Windows Phone. Verizon CEO Dan Mead… Read More

Tech Moves: Amazon vet joins Relaborate; MG Siegler leaves CrunchFund; Jawfish; and more

Last week, we noted how difficult it is for startup companies to compete against Amazon.com and other tech giants in… Read More

Microsoft to cover Yahoo search revenue shortfalls in U.S. for another year

Microsoft and Yahoo will give their search partnership more time to meet their financial expectations. Microsoft has agreed to extend,… Read More

Apple makes gains in U.S. smartphone market, Microsoft stays stagnant in 4th place

Apple continues to gain market share in the U.S. According to numbers out today from comScore, the Cupertino-based maker of the iPhone… Read More

Epic dancing video ‘Where The Hell is Matt’ reaches 10M views in 10 months

Since today is International Dance Day, what better time to talk about Matt Harding, the dude behind the global dancing phenomenon Where The… Read More

Google strikes back with ‘Now’ for iPhone and iPad

Which online service will be the primary hub on your phone? Google this morning released its “Google Now” service for… Read More

Why I won’t buy another subsidized Android phone (and why you shouldn’t, either)

Guest Commentary: In the past few weeks, T-Mobile has been trying to shake up the mobile phone industry by offering… Read More

Wavii shutting down service after Google acquisition

Reports of Wavii’s acquisition by Google surfaced earlier this week, and now that’s been confirmed. But in a more interesting… Read More

5 Reasons Google Shut Down Its Affiliate Network

Industry veterans will tell you that affiliate marketing is about relationships. So when the head of the Google Affiliate Network… Read More

Google CEO Larry Page: Google Glass ‘gives me chills’

Larry Page is excited about the potential of Google Glass — so much so that he gets the chills when… Read More

Google beats profit expectations as Q1 revenue increases 31% from 2012

Google just released its 2013 first quarter earnings and posted $3.35 billion in profits, up from $2.89 billion in the… Read More

Search stats: Google slips, Microsoft continues slow growth

The monthly U.S. search stats from comScore are out for March and it shows Google slipping just a bit with… Read More

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