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Chinese smartphone-maker Xiaomi raises $1.1 billion at $45 billion valuation

Xiaomi, the fast-rising Chinese electronics company which is frequently accused of copying Apple devices, says it has raised more than… Read More

Tipbit email app gets upgrade, looking for new edge in competitive market

A new update for the Tipbit mobile email app for iPhone promises better social integration, an improved interface and faster search results for messages… Read More

T-Mobile CEO John Legere blasts competition with explicit holiday jingle

Just because it’s the holidays doesn’t mean that T-Mobile John Legere is taking a break from lambasting his competitors. The… Read More

BlackBerry is working on Boeing’s self-destructing spy phone, and that’s all they can say about that

Chalk this up as one of the stranger corporate announcements this week, delivered by BlackBerry CEO John Chen on the… Read More

AT&T tries to one-up Verizon with new ‘store of the future’ in Bellevue

Verizon debuted a fancy, futuristic retail store last month in Seattle. Now, AT&T is trying to one up the competition with its… Read More

T-Mobile’s Un-carrier 8.0 announcement is a data rollover plan called ‘Data Stash’

T-Mobile’s Un-carrier 8.0 announcement is a new plan called “Data Stash” that will let its customers roll over their unused… Read More

Microsoft launches Skype Translator preview on Windows 8.1, vowing to break down language and cultural barriers

Microsoft is launching the first preview of its Skype Translator program this morning, giving Skype users on Windows 8.1 the ability… Read More

Surprise: T-Mobile to announce ‘Un-carrier 8.0’ on Tuesday morning

T-Mobile will announce its “Un-carrier 8.0” initiative on Tuesday morning, the latest stage in the Bellevue-based wireless company’s push to shake up… Read More

Microsoft buys app testing platform HockeyApp, boosting its mobile development cred

Microsoft has acquired HockeyApp, a developer tools platform that allows people to manage beta testing and analytics for apps running on… Read More

T-Mobile’s new offer to switchers: 2-line unlimited family plan for $100

T-Mobile just threw down the gauntlet in the wireless pricing wars, announcing an unlimited family plan starting at $100 for two… Read More

AT&T, Verizon feel the pain as rivals offer epic incentives to switch carriers

No big surprise here: AT&T and Verizon are starting to see an impact from promotions, like the one Sprint announced week, that… Read More

Ford Davidson’s new startup Coolr scores $1.5 million to take on enterprise chat

Seattle entrepreneur Ford Davidson announced today he has raised $1.5 million for his new startup Coolr, three years after selling… Read More

Porch launches first app, tests mobile scheduling and payment for home repair

Home improvement data startup Porch is launching its first app today, promising homeowners across the country the ability to connect quickly with Porch representatives… Read More

Sprint tries to poach AT&T, Verizon customers with new ‘Cut Your Bill in Half’ deal

Sprint today debuted a new limited-time promotion called “Cut Your Bill in Half Event,” and the deal works exactly as… Read More

Wireless auction heats up as bidding exceeds $37 billion

Wireless carriers looking for additional capacity to build out high-speed 4G networks have placed bids exceeding $37 billion in a government auction selling… Read More

Amazon cuts price on Fire Phone again, reducing device to $199 unlocked

Amazon’s Fire Phone is getting another price cut. The device, unveiled in July and suffering from lackluster sales in recent months,… Read More

The notification is the message: Smart address book addappt tries new approach to simple communication

Smart address book addappt released an update this morning with a new feature called “tapp” — letting users quickly send short messages… Read More

Mobile measurement firm Informate names Will Hodgman CEO, moves HQ to Seattle

Will Hodgman, the entrepreneur who sold M:Metrics to comScore for $44 million six years ago, has a new gig. And,… Read More

T-Mobile will give throttled data customers better info on connection speeds

T-Mobile customers who go over their data limits will get more information about how their connection is being throttled, thanks… Read More

T-Mobile expands Music Freedom program, promises ‘no backroom deals’ with music providers

T-Mobile is expanding its “Music Freedom” program to include Xbox Music, Google Play Music, SoundCloud and 11 others, more than… Read More

Americans now spend more time on mobile devices than watching TV

Mobile devices have trumped TV for our daily screen time. Flurry Analytics found that time spent on smartphones and tablets have… Read More

Square launches old-school physical gift cards, replacing digital ones sent via email

Two years after Square announced it was offering a virtual gift card service, it’s nixing the program in favor of physical ones. That… Read More

Bike machines and giant touchscreens: Verizon tries new retail format with ‘Smart Store Plus’

If the Apple Store and IKEA had a baby, it might look something like Verizon’s new retail space in Seattle. The… Read More

App of the Week: Yummly makes finding recipes easy, just in time for Thanksgiving

The winter holidays are almost upon us, and that means it’s time for people around the country to get cooking.… Read More

Nokia is ‘up to something’ new after Microsoft acquisition, announcement set for Tuesday

Microsoft may have acquired Nokia’s Devices and Services division earlier this year, but the company hasn’t given up its pursuit… Read More

Target adds in-store spin to iPhone app by adding interactive maps for all 1,800 U.S. stores

Target has already taken some pretty extreme measures to beat Amazon this holiday. Last month, it started offering free shipping on… Read More

T-Mobile CEO John Legere unleashes 11-part ‘Tweetstorm’ regarding net neutrality

T-Mobile CEO John Legere fired off a flurry of messages this week on Twitter, defending his position on net neutrality. Legere’s opinion… Read More

Groupon launches a travel app, targeting its fastest growing category

A new app being released today by Groupon is enabling the daily deals company to place a bigger emphasis on travel.… Read More

Growlers at your doorstep: Brewtown looks to deliver tasty suds to Seattle beer lovers

Seattle is undergoing a craft brewing renaissance, with small beer makers such as Reuben’s, Populuxe and Schooner Exact expanding faster… Read More

Microsoft to unveil new Lumia device next week

Microsoft will reveal its first Lumia device next Tuesday, as the company today teased an announcement with the picture on the right and a… Read More