Dwellable tackles HomeAway in vacation rentals, on pace for $10M in bookings in 2013 HomeAway is still the 800-pound gorilla in the vacation rental business, with 1,400 employees, 775,000 paid listings and annual revenue… Read More
Meet the 10.1-inch Lumia 2520: Nokia’s first Windows tablet Nokia just unveiled its first Windows tablet at Nokia World today and it looks like a giant version of Nokia’s… Read More
With a 6-inch display, Nokia’s new Lumia 1520 is now the largest Windows Phone If you like big screens, you’ll want to take a look at Nokia’s newest phone. At Nokia World in Abu Dhabi, Nokia… Read More
Blackberry launches BBM for iOS and Android, access by reservation only As a play to improve the company’s relevance as consumers flee from its handsets, BlackBerry announced earlier this year that… Read More
Here’s an exclusive look at what’s coming to your mobile devices with Bluetooth 4.1 Soon, your Bluetooth-enabled wearables should be able to talk directly to one another, rather than having to route all their… Read More
Nokia Lumia 1020 available for free on-contract at these 8 Microsoft Stores If you’ve been thinking about buying the Nokia Lumia 1020, now might be the best time — given that you’re… Read More
A safe Halloween: Glympse unveils ‘Track n Treat’ app to help parents keep an eye on the little goblins as they roam the neighborhood Looking to keep track of the little ghosts and goblins this Halloween, but don’t want to be a hovering parent?… Read More
Prosecutors ask T-Mobile to remove ad poking fun at smartphone theft I get a kick out of T-Mobile’s “Uncarrier” commercials with Bill Hader, but two prosecutors aren’t laughing at a 30-second… Read More
Seattle VC Tom Huseby: Windows will become a viable third mobile OS in 3 years The Windows mobile operating system still pales in comparison to iOS and Android when you look at overall market share. But… Read More
T-Mobile is forcing long-time customers to move off legacy plans In an effort to reduce the number of available coverage plans, T-Mobile USA is ending grandfathered plans for legacy customers… Read More
App development startup Sirqul partners with leading Taiwan mobile telecom operator Sirqul is off to a fast start. Just over one month after officially launching, the Seattle mobile company has partnered with… Read More
Parallax meets puzzles: How this startup embraced iOS 7 People who solve selected puzzles in the newly revamped Puzzazz app for iPad and iPhone will get a little visual… Read More
Living with Apple’s iOS 7: 5 tips to get the most out of Mail Email is that thing we all have to worry about, but managing it can be a real pain. So what’s… Read More
T-Mobile to unveil another ‘Un-Carrier’ program with some help from Shakira T-Mobile USA isn’t done “shaking up” the wireless industry, and now the carrier is recruiting pop star Shakira to help… Read More
Record profit for Samsung, first quarterly loss for HTC The difference between two of the most well-known smartphone makers could hardly be more stark these days. Samsung issued earnings… Read More
Bill Gates’ mistake; Comcast X1; iOS debuts; and other top posts of the month Autumn is officially here. How do we know? Well, of course there’s the rain. But, as GeekWire Chief Business Officer… Read More
No cellular version planned for Surface Pro line, says Microsoft exec At a Surface 2 preview event in Seattle last night, one of the questions that came up was about Microsoft’s… Read More
College football game student attendance dropping because of poor wireless service Down in the southern United States where college football is worshipped, student attendance at games is on the decline. The… Read More
T-Mobile to drop BlackBerry inventory from stores Struggling BlackBerry got another piece of bad news this week when T-Mobile USA — the country’s fourth largest wireless carrier… Read More
T-Mobile exec ridicules AT&T: They are big and bad T-Mobile continues to spar with its larger rivals, launching new programs in an effort to upend the traditional wireless establishment.… Read More
7 great apps to enhance your iOS 7 experience Now that the dust has settled on Apple’s iOS 7 update and the launch of the new iPhones, it’s the… Read More
Geek humor: Louis C.K on why cell phones are ‘toxic’ (especially for your kids) Comedian Louis C.K. goes on a classic rant against cell phones on a recent episode of Conan, pointing out why… Read More
Sprint cuts staff at Clearwire: 75% of workforce to lose jobs Sprint worked hard to acquire Bellevue-based Clearwire, increasing its bid several times in a rivalry with Dish Network. Eventually, after months… Read More
Meet Sirqul, a Gripwire-spinout led by Amazon vet Rob Frederick Former Amazon Web Services veteran Rob Frederick found success right off the bat with his first mobile-focused startup, Gripwire. Now, he’s… Read More
CyanogenMod raises $7M to build a customized Android experience, challenge Windows OS What started as a side project 48 months ago for Steve Kondik has turned into a full-blown mission to build one… Read More
Zillow’s shiny new iOS apps include ‘magazine-style’ listings Just in time for Apple’s iOS 7 launch today, Zillow is re-launching its iOS apps with new features and a… Read More
Concur invests in Visage to help companies manage mobile devices Concur is continuing to place bets in startup companies. The latest deal comes today as the Bellevue maker of travel… Read More
Launch day preorders for the unlocked iPhone 5C have started to sell out If you’re looking to pick up an unlocked 16 GB iPhone 5C, you’re going to be waiting a little while.… Read More
Sprint is offering $100 credit to switch to their network: Will you make the leap? Want a free iPhone 5C? All you have to do is switch your contract over to Sprint. Sprint, which acquired… Read More
Yes, that’s ex-Windows Phone spokesperson Jessica Alba using an iPhone Oh, those fickle celebrities. You just never know where their tastes will turn, especially when it comes to mobile devices.… Read More
