Articles about Apps – Page 9 of 16

Last-minute restaurant reservation service Table8 receives backing from Concur

A new mobile app called Table8 that allows foodies to book last-minute reservations at hard-to-get-into restaurants has raised $4.6 million… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Using a smartphone to help overcome your bad habits

Can your smartphone help you quit smoking, or stop overeating? Yes, according to our guest this week on the GeekWire radio… Read More

Meet Vhoto: This new iPhone app scans your videos to find amazing still photographs

There are amazing photos hidden in all of the those videos you’ve shot on your mobile phone over the past… Read More

Microsoft will let Windows Phone app devs respond to reviews, but no arguing!

Google already allows app developers to respond to user reviews, and now Microsoft is doing the same. The Redmond company… Read More

Microsoft launches Windows App Studio to encourage amateur software devs

Building a universal app for Windows and Windows Phone is now a drag and drop process. Today, Microsoft unveiled a… Read More

Expedia is giving away paid apps for free with Apple’s blessing

Starting today, Expedia’s iPhone app will become a destination for consumers to discover new apps — and then, download them… Read More

Mobile health app maker Mindbloom acquired

Mindbloom, a Seattle maker of mobile apps designed to help people live healthier lives, has been acquired in a… Read More

Here’s what happens when Apple features your app in the App Store

It used to be that artists would cross their fingers in hopes of getting some air time on the radio.… Read More

Decide.com co-founder leaves eBay to start Weave, a mobile app to connect you with nearby LinkedIn contacts

Brian Ma likes going to networking events. But what he doesn’t particularly care for is stepping into the room and… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Favorite apps, a crossword challenge, and why John’s mom is switching to the Mac

This week on the GeekWire radio show, we talk about some of our favorite apps and catch up with two… Read More

Favorite things: The 10 most loved products of the year

Brace yourselves, shoppers – there are only a few days left in the year, but the gift-giving, product-swapping season has… Read More

Nike+ Running iPhone app gets new ‘coach’ feature

The Nike+ Running app got an update today that includes a new Coach feature that gives users encouragement and provides… Read More

A family connector? SquareHub unveils new content sharing feature for small groups

SquareHub co-founder Dave Cotter thinks families need a new type of social network — one that’s “elastic” enough to adapt… Read More

A dead end for WhichBus: Seattle transit app pulls plug

WhichBus, a mobile application that helped people find bus route around Seattle, has ceased operations. “After over a year and… Read More

Here’s the iPhone app supermodel Gisele Bündchen uses to organize her busy family life with star QB Tom Brady

Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen seems to have it all — extreme wealth; off-the-charts beauty; and a superstar quarterback for a husband… 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

How smartphone apps are forcing kids to be more narrow-minded, less creative

Smartphone apps can be really useful. They give us spot-on directions, recommend great places to eat and offer access to… 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

Tell the City of Seattle about potholes and graffiti with new ‘Find It, Fix It’ app

Oh, the wonders of technology. Now, you can turn into a civic do-gooder right from your smartphone. Today, the City… Read More

Chart: Android now leads iOS in app downloads, but Apple still king in revenue

For the first time in the history of the two platforms, Android has surpassed iOS in the number of apps… Read More

Uber announces fare sharing to make splitting a ride that much easier

Have you ever wanted to grab an Uber with one of your friends, but then got frustrated by how you… Read More

5 years of Apple’s app store: Software and Seattle’s bright future

This week marked a diverse set of technology milestones: Apple’s app store turned five; Microsoft announced that it’s reorganizing and Amazon’s… Read More

Reinventing the scavenger hunt: This new iPhone app brings a high-tech twist to this age-old family game

Ken Cooper loves getting his family into the great outdoors, exploring nature and visting everything that the Pacific Northwest has… Read More

Hasty: Delivery for healthy food

Getting a pizza delivered is easy. But if you’re trying to watch what you eat, it can be difficult to… Read More

How automatic app updates will work in Windows 8.1

SAN FRANCISCO — Windows 8 users who try out the Windows 8.1 preview will notice the return of the Start… Read More

The photo frame of the future? Familiar looks to stitch together photos and videos on idle iPads

There are so many photo sharing apps floating around today — from Flickr to Instagram to PhotoBucket — that it… Read More

Taking a perfect picture of the ‘super moon’? There’s an app (or two) for that

I needed a Seattle skyline photo for my website and wanted to give my new camera lens a try yesterday… Read More

Microsoft cites Windows 8 progress as new apps debut — but will it ever get first dibs?

Music video service VEVO already has apps for the iPad and Android, but the company is pointing to its launch… Read More

Microsoft Courier vets score $15M from Andreessen Horowitz to expand beyond blockbuster iPad app Paper

FiftyThree, maker of the sketching and illustration app Paper, the Apple 2012 iPad App of the Year, has scored $15 million… Read More

Sherlocked! Apple’s iOS 7 Photos app gives indie developer a taste of tradition

It’s one of the biggest risks for independent software developers — the chance that the company responsible for the underlying… Read More