Articles about Apps – Page 2 of 16

Ex-Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff and teen daughter cook up a new food-focused social media startup

Sophia Rascoff and her dad, Zillow co-founder and former CEO Spencer Rascoff, like to take on new dishes in the… Read More

Seattle tutoring app Kadama gets quick lesson in success as it raises $1.7M, grows social following

New funding: Kadama, the Seattle-based tutoring app which seized on its quirky social media presence to attract millions of followers… Read More

Starbucks implements tech for blind and low-vision customers to aid in-store navigation and more

Starbucks is turning to technology to help blind and low-vision customers navigate its U.S. stores. The Seattle-based coffee giant is… Read More

New ‘Limit App’ targets social media users between 18 and 25 — and kicks them off when they turn 26

Scott Avy is not an ageist. He’s just trying to limit the age range for people who can use his… Read More

Amazon releases surprise Alexa app for Microsoft Xbox, with voice controls and video features

Amazon is bringing new voice control capabilities to Microsoft’s gaming consoles with the surprise release of a new “Alexa for… Read More

Amazon tweaks cardboard box tape in new app icon after some saw Hitler’s mustache in the design

After ditching its longtime shopping cart app icon in favor of a cardboard box with blue tape on it earlier… Read More

Father-daughters team launches Chances to attract Gen Z to new type of ‘social relationships app’

At times, while working on his new startup with his two daughters, Rob Lipschutz is either “Rob” or he’s “Dad”… Read More

Russell Wilson and Spencer Rascoff back MOJO, an app to help parent coaches find fun in youth sports

A search on YouTube for “youth sports drills” returns an endless scroll of every type of practice workout you could… Read More

Uber Connect brings package delivery option to app to help get holiday gifts and more across town

Even if you’re not hopping in an Uber to visit friends or family during the holidays, the ride-hailing company is… Read More

Why NBA legend Detlef Schrempf joined Cameo, and what it says about the future of fan interaction

Nearly two decades after he played his last game in the NBA, former Seattle Supersonics star Detlef Schrempf is looking… Read More

‘MeowTalk,’ an app that translates cat sounds, is a pet project for this former Alexa engineer

Plenty of technological advances may be regarded as the cat’s meow. Here’s one that claims to actually understand what cats… Read More

‘Amazon Augmented Reality’ app turns company’s cardboard boxes into interactive experiences

Amazon has found another way to keep shoppers busy with the boxes that show up at their door. The company… Read More

Former contractor builds a software startup called ToolBelt to help connect skilled labor to projects

As a general contractor for 10 years, Joshua Engelbrecht experienced first hand the skilled labor problem that he says plagues… Read More

Nevada Dept. of Health launches COVID Trace app developed by Seattle tech veterans

Three Seattle software engineers who set out to build a COVID-19 tracing app back in March are finally seeing the… Read More

The ban that wasn’t: Amazon’s TikTok reversal leaves tech world wondering WTH?

Amazon’s TikTok take-back was the talk of tech on Friday. The company started the day by telling employees they needed… Read More

Junior Geek of the Month: Math whiz and Rubik’s Cube ace Simmi Sen catches Apple’s eye with app

Locked out of hair salons by the coronavirus pandemic, Simmi Sen was looking for a way to provide her style-conscious… Read More

Extreme social distancing: Why camping is poised for a ‘huge jump in popularity,’ fueled by technology

After months confined in their homes, many people who would normally hop on an airplane or crowd into popular tourist… Read More

Seattle tech veterans rush to build an app to trace COVID-19 exposure only to run into Apple rejection

It turns out that two weeks of self isolation and social distancing is a good amount of time to build… Read More

Seattle-area startup Zeacon takes on tech giants with community-driven events and experiences app

Kris Naidu looks back fondly on an age before the rise of digital technology at a time when in-person experiences… Read More

Seattle startup connects with famed love institute to rekindle relationships around ‘Eight Dates’

Mystery, the year-old startup that facilitates surprise dates for couples, and the Gottman Institute, the decades-old, research-based love and therapy… Read More

Starbucks offers Headspace subscriptions to improve employee mental health

Starbucks is offering employees free subscriptions to the meditation app, Headspace, as part of a push to improve the mental… Read More

Heads up, OfferUp: Craigslist finally releases an official app to attract mobile-minded shoppers

Looks like Craigslist finally found an app developer on Craigslist. The longtime internet classifieds site, which launched in 1995, has… Read More

Geek of the Week: At 16, Nikolas Ioannou develops apps, goes to college and plans a health startup

Like many entrepreneurs, technology has played a significant role in the life of Nikolas Ioannou. It just so happens that… Read More

Seattle startup Tomorrow raises more cash to help people create free wills and trusts

Ask just about any financial advisor and they’ll tell you that you should have a will — but more than… Read More

Twistle raises $16M to automate how healthcare providers talk to patients

Health tech startup Twistle landed $16 million to fund a platform that makes it easier for hospitals to communicate with… Read More

Barking up the right tree? Wowzer, a dating app for dog-loving humans, launching in Seattle

Seattle can be rough when it comes to dating, we’ve heard. How ruff the city is clearly led to the… Read More

Insurance giant Humana invests $20M in healthcare tech company Accolade

Accolade, a Seattle-based company that operates a technology platform to help employees navigate healthcare, landed a $20 million investment from… Read More

Delta updates app with new features, including security wait times being tested at Sea-Tac

Travelers in airport security lines staring at their phones could very well end up learning how long they’ll be standing… Read More

Take a load off — temporary luggage storage startup Bounce launches its service in Seattle

Bounce, the San Francisco-based startup that provides short-term luggage storage solutions, has launched in Seattle. Catering to anyone who doesn’t… Read More

Amazon and Discovery cook up ‘Food Network Kitchen,’ a streaming service aimed at home chefs

Discovery and Amazon think they have the right ingredients to get food lovers to subscribe to yet another streaming service.… Read More