Google’s $12.5 billion price tag for Motorola just isn’t good enough, says shareholder Anytime you have this much cash flinging around, lawsuits tend to emerge. So, it’s not a surprise that just a… Read More
Uber could take flight, CEO dreams of helicopter and jet rides Uber just arrived on the streets of Seattle. But could the private driving service soon take to the air? That’s… Read More
Google, Motorola, and Microsoft’s role in one of the strangest tech deals ever Companies sometimes do odd things in response to their competitors, but Google’s $12.5 billion agreement to acquire Motorola ranks up… Read More
Google’s $12.5 billion Motorola deal shakes up mobile world Google delivered a shocker to start the week, announcing plans this morning to acquire mobile phone company Motorola Mobility — a… Read More
Podcast GeekWire Radio: Airbags in your phone, checking in on Google+, and iPhone vs. Android apps On this week’s GeekWire radio show and podcast, we offer a reality check on Jeff Bezos’ plan to put airbags… Read More
Microsoft’s Windows Phone market share falls below 2% — in 6th place behind Samsung Bada Microsoft suddenly has a new competitive obstacle in its effort to rebound in the smartphone market. And its name is… Read More
WSJ: Feds also probing Android in Google antitrust inquiry When the Federal Trade Commission launched its antitrust inquiry into Google in late June, it notified the company that the… Read More
Windows Phone GM leaving Microsoft, with a rallying cry Microsoft veteran Charlie Kindel, who led the effort to get independent app developers on board with Windows Phone, is leaving… Read More
We’re in an Android state of mind, while Oregonians love their BlackBerries Computer geeks used to ask one another whether they were a Mac or PC. But, these days, you’re more like… Read More
Google responds to Microsoft’s ‘gotcha’, and Microsoft fires back Feel free to skip the soaps today — this little saga should be more than enough for your daily allotment… Read More
Microsoft: Google declined invite to bid together on Novell patents The war of words is escalating quickly between Microsoft and Google over patents and Android. Microsoft’s general counsel responded this… Read More
Google: Microsoft, Apple trying to strangle Android with ‘bogus’ patents [Follow-up: Microsoft says Google declined an invitation to bid together on Novell patents.] Google is fighting back publicly against what… Read More
Which would you give up first: Sex, coffee, or your phone? TeleNav, the location-based technology company, is out today with results from a fun survey that demonstrates just how attached many of… Read More
As patent debate rages, Google gobbles up IBM inventions GeekWire readers have been engaged in an intense debate over the past week about the role of software patents —… Read More
Why this iOS app developer uses an Android phone Guest Commentary: Colleagues are often surprised when they realize I own an Android phone. With my career now centered around iOS… Read More
Chart: Android commands 39% of U.S. smartphone market Android devices are landing in the hands of more Americans, according to a new survey by Nielsen. The fast-growing mobile… Read More
Windows Phone ‘Mango’ is ripe, now Microsoft needs to keep it from going bad Microsoft’s Windows Phone team has completed its well-reviewed “Mango” software update and shipped the code to handset makers and wireless… Read More
Inner Fence debuts iPad credit-card reader, rivaling Square in mobile payments Inner Fence, the Redmond company taking on high-profile San Francisco startup Square in mobile payments, today released a credit-card reader accessory for… Read More
Windows Phone 7 customers love their phones (even more than Android customers do) Sales of Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 have been disappointing, with IDC recently reporting that its market share has dipped to… Read More
U.S. Army tests Android, iPhone and Windows Phone 7 The U.S. Army is nearing the conclusion of a six-week test of more than 300 smartphones and tablet computers, analyzing… Read More
WSJ: Amazon plans Android tablet, touch-screen Kindle Amazon has been rumored for months to be working on its own multipurpose tablet computer, but this report by the… Read More
WhitePages takes on Yelp with Localicious app for Android There’s certainly no shortage of places to find information about local businesses, including Yelp, CitySearch, Patch and dozens of other… Read More
Amazon’s IMDb targets Android tablets with app update Will this be one of the showcase apps for Amazon.com’s long-rumored Android tablet? Internet Movie Database, the Amazon.com service better… Read More
Report: Amazon preps for big sales of its tablet at launch Rumors about Amazon.com’s plans to release its own tablet computer have been around for months, but now they’re getting specific,… Read More
Nintendo: We don’t need no stinkin’ social games Don’t look for Nintendo to start developing low-cost iPhone games or rolling out titles on Facebook. After speculation arose that… Read More
After bending to Apple, adult ‘app market’ MiKandi awaits outcome of trademark fight Microsoft and Amazon.com aren’t the only companies hoping to see Apple stumble in its attempt to trademark the phrase “app… Read More
Seattle startup goes viral with ‘Flu App Challenge’ prize Yes, it turns out there’s an app for just about everything — even for the flu. The People’s Choice Award… Read More
Report: Microsoft chases Samsung over Android, seeking $15 per phone A report out of South Korea this morning says Microsoft is continuing its effort to get royalties from makers of… Read More
Mobile stats: Microsoft lost more than half its U.S. market share in past year The latest numbers from comScore Networks continue to illustrate the challenge facing Microsoft in the mobile market. On a three-month… Read More
Allrecipes ‘Dinner Spinner’ app comes to Windows Phone Windows Phone continues to bolster its library of apps, and for some reason Microsoft seems to be having more than… Read More
