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Generation App: Why millennials are choosing Venmo over cash

If you’re over 40, you probably don’t fire up Venmo on the daily. But for many millennials, it’s hard to… Read More

New study: Online dating use triples among young adults

Online dating is HOT. How hot? Clicking and swiping for love has tripled among young people since 2013, the Pew… Read More

Generation App: Millennials share the secrets of Spotify in the premiere of GeekWire’s new podcast

Snapchat’s just for sexting, right? Why would I link an app to my bank account? What makes Spotify so special?… Read More

Startup Spotlight: BeFunky makes online photo editing and graphic design simple

Today, almost everyone has a smartphone — which means almost everyone is an amateur photographer. But that wasn’t the case… Read More

Ada Developers Academy Capstone: How I went from coding novice to app developer in 6 months

If you were asked to come up with an idea for a month-long project to expand and solidify your skills… Read More

Live Photos for the rest of us: Instagram introduces GIF-like ‘Boomerang’ video app for iOS and Android

The Live Photos feature on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus is a pretty neat party trick, but there’s no… Read More

App of the Week: Headspace finds your Zen in a smartphone app

Your smartphone might not be the first place you turn when looking to find inner peace, but Headspace does a… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Simply recommends events, curates content based on your interests

The tech world has no shortage of recommendation apps and websites like Yelp or TripAdvisor, but Simply hopes its personalized, curated platform can set it… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Leasify simplifies the leasing process for new car-buyers

Editor’s note: Leasify ceased operations in 2016. If you’ve ever shopped for a car, you know dealers will do just about… Read More

App of the Week: TypeSnippets keyboard for iOS stores your favorite phrases for easy access

The biggest boost to typing speed for iOS users has been the introduction of custom keyboards. Swype allows you to… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Horizon uses existing communities to create local hospitality networks

In the age of the billion-person social network, it can be challenging to use digital tools to find authentic, trustworthy… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Unoceros turns smartphones into a massive computing network

Smartphones are everywhere. The number of worldwide smartphone users is expected to surpass 2 billion in 2016. Even now it’s… Read More

The Secret’s out: Anonymous social app is shutting down and returning capital to investors

After a wild 16 months, the Silicon Valley-based company that allowed people to share information anonymously is closing down. Secret’s founder David… Read More

Family Gaming: Osmo for iPad blends physical and digital worlds to help kids collaborate and learn

At PAX East this year I got to demo Osmo—an educational accessory for iPads. It’s intended to get kids to work… Read More

Startup Spotlight: CaseBooker helps law students with textbook exchange marketplace

While studying at Seattle University School of Law, Miguel Willis noticed inefficiencies in the way students bought and sold casebooks.… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Algorithmia offers developers access to 800 algorithms from academic researchers

Algorithms are essential for many app developers, but they tend to be dispersed across obscure academic journals and are difficult to… Read More

Geek of the Week: Lesley Baker makes apps to help kids deal with emotions and pain

Lesley Baker is a software developer and mother of two. When her oldest son started struggling with physical pain, she… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Ripple helps surface local community buzz with viral content-sharing app

It’s not hard to recognize when a post or video has gone viral. You’ll likely see it several times on… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Seattle salsa dancers start HurryOut to make it easy to find local events

Digital tools have streamlined services in almost every sector — from daily deals to travel planning to video sharing — but… 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

App of the Week: AVGPrivacyFix manages your privacy across social networks

How exposed are you online? Now that having multiple social media accounts is commonplace and with privacy settings constantly changing,… Read More

App of the Week: Doctory makes it painless to find doctors and schedule appointments

Finding the right doctor takes time, research, and sometimes trial and error. But how much error are you willing to… Read More

Square Cash app update lets users send and receive money via text message

Mobile payment giant Square updated its Cash app today and it may change the way you make payments. The app now allows you… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: How cops are moving to the cloud, and what it means for public safety

The recent chaos and tragedy in Ferguson, Mo., have highlighted the importance of accountability and transparency in everyday interactions between police and… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: The story of Siren, the new dating app that empowers women

We delve into the world of modern dating this week with our guest, Susie Lee, creator of the new app… Read More

Windows and Mac meet Android in expanded Parallels Access remote desktop app

Parallels is releasing its Parallels Access remote desktop app for Android, making it possible to run Windows and Mac applications on Android-based tablets and… Read More

Study: Men are more competitive than women in mobile gaming

A new study shows that while there is an even amount of men and women playing mobile games today, the behavior… Read More

‘SmartQuit’ smoking cessation app lands $250k grant, exclusive Fred Hutch license

A smartphone app called “SmartQuit,” proven in clinical studies to help people stop smoking, will be brought to market after landing… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Vote for App of the Year

Marijuana, music, a secure Internet connection and the iPad. What more could a person want? OK, that’s a stretch, but those… Read More

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