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Google keeps growing, and Yahoo slips further behind

Google got even bigger in the U.S. search market in February — holding the top spot with 66.4 percent of the… Read More

‘Google Play’ replaces Android Market, consolidates Google’s media marketplaces

Google today introduced a unified distribution channel for movies, books, music and apps — rolling them all up under the… Read More

Microsoft’s smartphone share slips: Apple, Google gain steam

Despite relatively positive reviews of its Windows Phone mobile operating system, Microsoft is still having a hard time grabbing marketshare… Read More

Amazon Web Services cuts prices again, cites lower costs

Amazon Web Services announced another round of price reductions in its services for data storage, processing and computing in the… Read More

New Google feature syncs recent searches from computer to phone

One of my chores this weekend involved searching Google on my home computer to figure out the hours of the… Read More

Search by sketch: Microsoft seeks patent on ‘MindFinder’

It’s a little like playing Pictionary with a search engine — drawing a sketch and seeing if the algorithm can… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Windows 8, Apple, BuddyTV and a new era in the digital living room

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast, we chat with BuddyTV CEO Andy Liu about all the changes… Read More

Google’s unified privacy policy takes effect, despite concerns

Google’s new privacy policy rolled out overnight, turning more than 60 policies into one and clearing the way for the… Read More

Dan Savage’s ‘Spreading Santorum’ Web spoof loses top spot on Google

Seattle sex columnist Dan Savage’s cruel, yet brilliant Web joke on Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum appears to have run… Read More

The difference between Apple and Microsoft, Google’s grub, and other quotes of the week

The best comments, quotes, tweets and random zingers we heard this week … “This sums up the difference between Apple… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Google glasses, Office on iPad, and a big picture of the mobile world

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast, on the eve of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, we… Read More

Google as hardware company: Phones, tablets … and glasses?

We’ve known for a while that Google would be getting into the device business through its acquisition of Motorola Mobility. However,… Read More

Charts: Apple has more cash than Google and Microsoft combined

Apple’s balance of more than $97 billion in cash and investments is back in the news today, with CEO Tim… Read More

Microsoft decides to ‘part ways’ with Bing GM, who joins Google’s YouTube

Danielle Tiedt, who was the general manager of marketing for Microsoft’s Bing search engine, is joining YouTube to lead consumer… Read More

State AGs sound alarm over Google privacy changes

In a letter today to Google CEO Larry Page, attorneys general from dozens of states question the company’s plan to… Read More

On trust and privacy: Why I no longer trust Google

[Guest commentary by Kathy Gill] Trust. It’s a key factor in any successful relationship, whether that relationship is between two… Read More

Microsoft Bing deepens Facebook integration with ‘Linked Pages’ feature

Microsoft’s Bing search engine today launched a new feature called “Linked Pages” that gives people more control over which websites… Read More

Microsoft files EU complaint vs. Motorola, takes Google to task on standards and patents

Updated with Google’s statement below. Microsoft has filed a formal competition complaint against Motorola Mobility in Europe, saying that Motorola… Read More

Google Android Market is bigger: But Amazon Appstore sells cheaper apps sometimes at greater benefit to creators

The Google Android Market is by far the biggest Android app marketplace with more than 400,000 apps. But if you… Read More

Google: Microsoft’s IE gotcha based on outdated, little-used privacy protocol

Google has issued a detailed rebuttal to Microsoft’s claims that Google is sidestepping a privacy protection in Internet Explorer. The… Read More

Google in iPhone tracking dustup, and Microsoft jumps into the fray

In an investigative report today, the Wall Street Journal says Google circumvented the iPhone’s privacy settings to track user browsing… Read More

Google Drive in the wild? Screenshot and possible logo

Google appears to be getting closer to the launch of its online storage service: A GeekWire reader says Google Drive… Read More

DOJ clears Google’s Motorola acquisition and Nortel’s patent sale, with a warning

The U.S. Justice Department today cleared the way for what amount to two major patent-related transactions: Google’s acquisition Motorola for $12.5… Read More

Amazon.com connects with Americans despite very little human interaction

One of the most fascinating aspects of the latest Harris Poll Reputation Quotient study is that Amazon.com continues to bolster its… Read More

Google’s $12.5B Motorola deal gets European approval

Google’s proposed acquisition of mobile phone giant Motorola won approval from the European Commission today, leaving the U.S. Justice Department… Read More

Tech Moves: Microsoft hires Cisco vet; Promotions at thePlatform; etc.

Microsoft has named Laura Ipsen as corporate vice president of Worldwide Public Sector. In the role, Ipsen will lead sales and… Read More

What backlash? Google extends lead over Microsoft, Yahoo

Google’s share of the U.S. search market climbed to its highest point in more than a year in January, surpassing… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Microsoft vs. Google, Facebook IPO, and a geek’s guide to real estate

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast, we talk about Amazon’s acquisition of Seattle startup TeachStreet, Microsoft’s ad… Read More

Report: Google testing mysterious new entertainment device

GigaOm today uncovered a pretty interesting tidbit about Google’s plans to test a new Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-enabled entertainment device in the… Read More

Chart: Who pays the most in Seattle for software engineers

Steve Ballmer was right. It’s all about developers, developers, developers these days. In fact, the market is so hot that… Read More