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Mobile Money: T-Mobile now offering free checking accounts, no ATM fees

T-Mobile US is already well on its way with a plan to shake up the wireless industry. Now the company wants… Read More

Yahoo continues acquisition spree, buys Seattle mobile marketing startup Sparq

Seattle mobile marketing startup Sparq is the latest company to land in the corporate grasp of Yahoo. “We’ve come a… Read More

The architect of Windows 95 wants to make your iPhone videos shine with new app

The architect of Windows 95 and Windows 98 wants to make your smartphone videos more stylish. Meet Video Shader, an… Read More

Young upstarts from Startup Weekend Spokane merge to help keep your wardrobe organized

Two companies that were spun out of Startup Weekend in Spokane have decided to ally, creating a one-stop shop for… Read More

Ex-RealNetworks directors start Syntonic Wireless to help device owners buy content without data plans

To get the most out of a smartphone or tablet, you typically need to purchase a data plan in order… Read More

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Starbucks updating iOS app to address ‘theoretical vulnerabilities’

Update, Jan. 17: Starbucks has now issued the promised update to the app. Starbucks says it will make further updates… Read More

Starbucks

Your latte, at risk? Starbucks challenged over mobile password security

[Follow-up: Starbucks updating iOS app to address ‘theoretical vulnerabilities’] Look out, the hackers may be coming after your morning cup of… Read More

Decide.com co-founder leaves eBay to start Weave, a mobile app to connect you with nearby LinkedIn contacts

Brian Ma likes going to networking events. But what he doesn’t particularly care for is stepping into the room and… Read More

Want to win free tickets to the Seahawks game? You better follow T-Mobile CEO John Legere on Twitter ASAP

Let’s just recap John Legere’s past few days. The outspoken T-Mobile CEO got booted out of a Macklemore concert hosted… Read More

Facebook exec: Mobile is ‘the best thing that ever happened to our business’

LAS VEGAS — Facebook’s mobile initiatives have recently been helping to fuel the company’s business, but it wasn’t always that… Read More

Full Text: T-Mobile CEO John Legere’s expletive-laced rant against Verizon, Sprint, AT&T

LAS VEGAS — Wielding a can of Red Bull, energetic and outspoken T-Mobile CEO John Legere took to the stage… Read More

T-Mobile’s John Legere makes most of AT&T party ejection

LAS VEGAS — Getting the boot from AT&T’s private party and Macklemore concert last night was apparently the best thing… Read More

Apple’s App Store revenue hit record $10 billion in 2013

Apple announced today that sales from its iOS App store topped $10 billion last year, with consumers spending $1 billion… Read More

Sony debuts Xperia Z1S smartphone, available exclusively with T-Mobile

LAS VEGAS — Sony today announced that its newest flagship smartphone will be available exclusively on T-Mobile. The Xperia Z1S is… Read More

Seattle mobile game maker Z2 cuts support staff

Z2, the Seattle mobile game maker behind titles such as Battle Nations; Metalstorm and Nitro, has laid off an undisclosed… Read More

Android or Windows? Microsoft reportedly discussing dual-OS phones

Microsoft’s plan for gaining relevance in the smartphone market may be taking a page out of a traditional PC strategy.… Read More

Amazon phone, T-Mobile-Sprint merger top mobile insiders’ predictions for 2014

What will happen in the booming mobile world in 2014? An Amazon smartphone tops a new list of predictions from… Read More

Shopping with smartphones: Apple’s iOS users outspent Android by 5X on Christmas

An IBM analytics report found that as a percentage of online sales on Christmas Day, people using iOS devices bought… Read More

Home shopping on-the-go: Zillow’s mobile apps see record usage

A quick look at Zillow’s latest stats offer more confirmation of the movement toward mobile devices. The Seattle online real… Read More

T-Mobile is lighting up the Space Needle on New Year’s Eve … in magenta, of course

T-Mobile USA is helping Seattle ring in 2014. The Bellevue-based mobile carrier is sponsoring the 29th annual “New Year’s at… Read More

Nike+ Running iPhone app gets new ‘coach’ feature

The Nike+ Running app got an update today that includes a new Coach feature that gives users encouragement and provides… Read More

Tech Moves: Ex-Real VP named GM of Urbanspoon: T-Mobile taps CIO; etc.

—Keela Robinson, a mobile industry veteran who previously worked at Amazon, WhitePages, RealNetworks and T-Mobile, has been named senior vice… Read More

Andreessen Horowitz leads $22M series B round for mobile OS-maker Cyanogen

Cyanogen’s plans to disrupt the mobile operating system market just became a little more legitimate. The Seattle-based company today announced… Read More

Instagram announces Instagram Direct, a way to share photos with a select few

If Instagram users had a photo they only wanted to share with a select few, the Facebook-owned photo sharing service… Read More

T-Mobile COO says AT&T’s ‘Next’ upgrade program was a ‘rip-off’

T-Mobile COO Jim Alling doesn’t think so highly of strategies implemented by his company’s rival earlier this year. Alling, speaking… Read More

UIEvolution scores $8M to more safely connect drivers to mobile apps

UIEvolution has been around the block a few times, founded 13 years ago, acquired in 2004 by Square Enix and… Read More

Nordstrom and Blue Nile put a ring on it with ‘clicks and bricks’ diamond experiment

Blue Nile built its business selling diamond rings online, but the Seattle-based e-commerce company is now experimenting with a physical retail… Read More

Best practices for push notifications: Focus on quality, not quantity

Portland-based Urban Airship, a leading provider of mobile push notifications, released its latest Good Push Index report today, which examines… Read More

ComScore: iOS, Android and Windows Phone gain share as Blackberry continues to slip

The latest numbers released by comScore show that the smartphone market seems to be in a state of figuring out… Read More

Twitter inks partnership with Deutsche Telekom

Twitter has partnered with German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom to “create a unique experience” for Telekom’s mobile subscriber base. At… Read More

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