Rumor Patrol: Is Google really working on a Netflix competitor? A random yet extremely fascinating image popped up on Google+ this week (yes, I still check it). Hugo Seijas had shared… Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: Tech Alliance Annual Luncheon, MITEF DEMO Competition, and more Susannah Malarkey made headlines Wednesday when she announced her exit from the Technology Alliance after 20 years serving as the… Read More
Sony CEO addresses ‘The Interview’ hack at CES, says freedom of speech critical to entertainment company LAS VEGAS — Sony CEO Kaz Hirai wasted no time addressing the elephant in the room at his company’s CES press… Read More
Startup Spotlight: Snackdish hosts an online community for TV, movie fans to connect Anyone who’s attended a happy hour recognizes the inevitable “who’s watching what” conversation. Scandal viewers can’t believe the latest plot twist. Game… Read More
The Theory of Everything: A beautiful rendition of two incredible lives I can count on one hand the number of films that have brought me to tears since I first watched… Read More
Boardgames: The latest analog craze In our increasingly digital lives old, analog touchstones can be more than nostalgic — they can help ground us and remind… Read More
Startup Spotlight: Magicflix provides a safe, curated video experience for kids The ubiquity of mobile devices and streaming video has changed the entertainment landscape, as an increasing number of viewers now watch… Read More
Inside Decibel Festival, an electronic music event like no other Over the past five days the 11th annual Decibel Festival drew thousands of people for programming ranging from educational panels,… Read More
Microsoft inks deal with Time Warner Cable, bringing more live TV to your Xbox If you’re a Time Warner Cable customer and an Xbox Live Gold member, lots of live TV is coming to… Read More
FAA ban on electronic devices making us less productive in the air Earlier this year, we wrote a post about flying with our gadgets and wondered if the takeoff and landing restrictions… Read More
Microsoft launches live, interactive TV show on Xbox Live called Music Room We’re expecting to find out about some sort of entertainment-related features at the next generation Xbox reveal this morning, but… Read More
Amazon continues content push, greenlights pilot for Zombieland Amazon.com continues its push into the video distribution arena, taking on the likes of Hulu and Netflix. And its latest… Read More
Actress who sued Amazon’s IMDb for displaying her age can take the case to trial The actress who sued Amazon.com for displaying her age on IMDb can proceed with her case, according to a decision… Read More
Answer: This tech journalist is on Jeopardy! this week Question: Who is Glenn Fleishman? He’s a longtime technology journalist based in Seattle, known for his work for the Seattle Times,… Read More
Digiboo takes flight: Movie kiosks at Seattle airport offer new releases for $3.99 (Video) There are multiple ways to watch movies on airplanes. Some rely on the selection in the airline’s inflight entertainment system,… Read More
Redbox raises DVD rental prices by 20 cents Redbox is raising prices on DVD rentals from $1 to $1.20 due to higher operating costs associated with debit card… Read More
Mynd uses machine learning to recommend iPhone apps There are so many mobile apps floating around these days for books, music, games and TV that it can be… Read More
Wetpaint iPhone app feeds celeb-watching guilty pleasures If you are looking for dirt on the cast of Gossip Girl or simply want to keep up with Kardashians,… Read More
Introducing TrayVu: This airline tray doubles as an inflight entertainment system Back in 2003, I wrote a story about an Alaska Airlines baggage handler-turned-entrepreneur by the name of Bill Boyer who… Read More
Google’s bigger game: The subplot behind the Motorola acquisition “Having at least one area where we can do integrated hardware and software and learn from that probably produces better… Read More
RealNetworks bets big on social TV, backs ClipSync One of RealNetworks’ longest running online initiatives is its partnership with Big Brother, the CBS reality TV show. Now, Seattle-based Real… Read More
Votocracy looks to shake-up 2012 presidential race, recruits Average Joes to campaign online Think you’re better equipped to run for president than Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney or Barack Obama? If so, Votocracy wants… Read More
