Microsoft debuts Picturesque, a replacement lock screen for Android users Microsoft today released a new app for Android users that spices up lock screens. Born out of the Microsoft Garage hacker… Read More
HTC faults Google for slow rollout of ‘Lollipop’ to its Android smartphones HTC is finding out just how hard it can be to keep an Android operating system promise. It’s revealed it… Read More
Microsoft reportedly planning investment in Android OS maker Cyanogen Cyanogen may be getting some help for its fork of Android from an unlikely source: Microsoft. The Redmond-based software company… Read More
Microsoft expands its email offerings on iOS and Android with new Outlook app iOS and Android users who really love Outlook are in luck today: Microsoft launched a new app bearing the name… Read More
Google reportedly partnering with Sprint and T-Mobile to sell its own phone plans Google is teaming up with T-Mobile and Sprint to offer its own phone plans, according to a report today from… Read More
After burning Microsoft, Google leaves Android vulnerability unpatched Google threw Microsoft under the bus this weekend by disclosing a security flaw in Windows that the Redmond company wasn’t… Read More
Office for Android tablet beta opens up on Google Play It’s open season for most Android tablet users who want to try out Microsoft’s Office for Android beta. Starting today,… Read More
New Year’s Tech Resolution #6: Take better photos with your smartphone As a part of my resolutions for last year, I embarked on a project to take 52 photos in 2014.… Read More
App of the Week: Amazon’s Surprise makes last-minute gifting a snap We’ve all had those moments – you look at the calendar, notice a holiday or someone’s birthday, and think “oh… 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
Google launches Device Assist app to give Android owners a helping hand Google may not have shiny stores where people can go to troubleshoot new Android devices, but the company wants to… Read More
Santa, all I want for Christmas is my 2.0 Dear Santa Tech, I won’t humblebrag: I’ve been good this year. Very good. I didn’t click on links in email… 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
GeekWire’s Holiday Gift Picks: 5 great gadgets for your list this year Yes, we know, it’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but the GeekWire team has holiday gifts on our minds already. That’s because we’ll be… Read More
Facebook spins off standalone Groups app to keep users in touch with their interests In its ongoing quest to spin off apps for different functions, Facebook today unveiled Groups, a new standalone app… 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
New stats: iPhone 6 launch gives boost to iOS in enterprise By all accounts, Apple’s launch of its new smartphones has been a blockbuster. CEO Tim Cook says the company is… Read More
App of the Week: Google’s Inbox is a new approach to solving email overload If there’s one great challenge of the digital age, it’s managing email effectively. It’s easy to be inundated by hundreds of messages… Read More
Microsoft releases preview of Office for Android tablets, sneak peek of Office for Windows 10 In addition to unlocking free document editing for Office users on iOS and Android tablets and smartphones, Microsoft this morning… Read More
In major strategy shift, Microsoft Office unlocks free editing on iOS and Android tablets and phones In a significant change for its flagship software applications, and a potentially risky move for its business, Microsoft will let users… Read More
As Google’s Nexus 9 goes on sale, reviews call the HTC-made tablet a contender Google’s latest tablet, built by HTC, is now available for purchase at some retailers — and based on early reviews —… Read More
News Brief Former Android head Andy Rubin leaves Google Andy Rubin, the founder of Android and head of the mobile operating system company prior to its acquisition by Google,… Read More
Microsoft’s patent royalties take a hit as Android market shifts One counter-trend in a strong quarter for Microsoft was a decline in overall licensing revenue in its Devices & Consumer business.… Read More
App of the Week: Path Talk lets businesses answer text messages from customers Sitting on hold with a business to get a question answered is one of the great frustrations in life. I’ve… Read More
Microsoft’s internal incubation lab spawns three new Android apps A new Microsoft app called Torque, released for Google’s Android Wear watches, eliminates the need for users to say “OK,… Read More
Nokia’s HERE maps app hits wide release on Android Nokia launched a version of its HERE maps app for Android today that can be installed on most Android devices.… Read More
Android 5.0 is here, and it’s one slick-looking Lollipop As expected, Google launched its latest version of Android today alongside a new Nexus 6 smartphone and Nexus 9 tablet.… Read More
Google’s Nexus 9 marks the end to HTC’s three-year long tablet hiatus Google announced the Nexus 9 this morning, a new 8.9-inch tablet built in partnership with HTC. Google will start taking… Read More
Skype launches Qik, an app that lets friends talk with videos If there’s one thing the mobile app industry has right now, it’s a glut of messaging apps. Now, Microsoft has… Read More
Samsung seeks arbitration in Hong Kong against Microsoft in patent royalty lawsuit Samsung Electronics is seeking arbitration in Hong Kong to resolve issues that have sprung up in a 2011 patent agreement with… Read More
