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iPhone

Ask Andru: Apple iMessage Follow-Up

The first ever Ask Andru column featured a question about Apple’s iMessage, a proprietary method the company uses to allow… Read More

Microsoft makes Xbox Live app for iPhone and iPad

In an unexpected move, Microsoft today came out with a free Xbox Live app for iPhone and iPad, coinciding with… Read More

How do you pay for your lattes? Starbucks says customers increasingly use mobile phones

Starbucks customers are increasingly paying for their coffee drinks and snacks with their mobile phones. The Seattle coffee retailer said… Read More

Survey: iPhone 4S owners love Siri, and hate the short battery life

The vast majority of iPhone 4S owners are “very satisfied” with the new device, and they especially love the Siri… Read More

Former Microsoft evangelist builds accidental iPhone startup

After working at Microsoft for more than a decade, Mike Swanson left his job as an evangelist for the Redmond… Read More

Microsoft: Windows Phone was way ahead of Apple’s Siri

Microsoft’s chief research and strategy officer, Craig Mundie, is making news today for recent comments downplaying Apple’s Siri intelligent assistant… Read More

Introducing Ask Andru: Apple’s iMessage, explained

I’m a big fan of GeekWire, so when one of my Twitter followers suggested that I start a regular Q&A… Read More

MSN debuts Onpoint, the ‘ultimate women’s app’

Microsoft’s MSN has already targeted the dudes with a “men’s lifestyle” app, debuting “Onit” for Windows Phone, iPad and iPhone earlier this… Read More

Have fun blowing stuff up: Z2Live offers sneak peek of new iOS game Battle Nations

Seattle upstart Z2Live, the fast-growing mobile gaming company, is getting ready to unleash its latest iPhone game. And you better… Read More

Worldwide smartphone sales surge, driven by Android

More and more people are buying smartphones, but fewer of those folks are choosing Windows Phone as their platform of… Read More

Bring your coffee cup to life this holiday season with Starbucks new iPhone app

This is kind of goofy, but kind of cool. Starbucks just unveiled a new mobile application for the iPhone that… Read More

Sir Mix-a-Lot busts out a ‘Baby Got Back’ iPhone app

I had the honor of judging the Battle of the Geek Bands with legendary musician Sir Mix-a-Lot earlier this month.… Read More

Ignition scares up another deal in San Fran, backs 19-year-old’s MinoMonsters

For the third time this week, Ignition Partners has pumped cash into a San Francisco Bay Area startup. This time,… Read More

T-Mobile: iPhone-related defections ‘an area of concern’

Bellevue-based T-Mobile USA boosted its profits and added to its customer base in the third quarter, but the company this… Read More

Latest Windows Phone data: Nowhere to go but up … right?

The latest numbers from comScore Networks show Microsoft’s share of U.S. smartphone subscribers slipping again, to 5.6 percent for the… Read More

Chart: Majority of 18-to-44 year old mobile users own a smartphone

Well, the economy is in rough shape, and it’s still tough to find a job. But, somehow, more Americans are… Read More

Former Microsofties build startup on stickers and goo

Alex Malek and Will Bradley both started at Microsoft straight out of school, working for the last decade as engineers… Read More

Groceries on the go: A stroll down the virtual aisles of the new AmazonFresh iPhone app

Amazon.com surprised us back in June when it released a mobile application for the AmazonFresh grocery delivery service exclusively for Windows… Read More

Video: Meet a few customers who love AT&T’s network

You’ve heard the horror stories of AT&T’s network, with customers complaining about dropped calls and poor connectivity. In fact, a… Read More

Apple misses analysts’ estimates as iPhone sales fall short

Updated with details from the company’s conference call. Apple this afternoon reported a 54 percent increase in quarterly profits, to $6.62… Read More

Chart: The best (and worst) wireless carriers in Seattle

As we head into the holidays, many Americans are weighing new smartphone purchases. That’s especially the case with the blockbuster… Read More

Apple: iPhone 4S sales surpass 4M units in first weekend

Apple this morning is reporting iPhone 4S sales of more than 4 million units in its first three days of… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: Amazon Lockers, iOS 5, and an inside look at a Facebook ‘casino’

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast, we talk about the pilot of the Amazon Locker delivery system,… Read More

Geek on the Street: Why are you in line for an iPhone 4S?

It might not have the appeal of an iPhone 5, but tomorrow’s launch of Apple’s iPhone 4S has still managed… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: iPhone 4S, Xbox TV, and remembering Steve Jobs

On this week’s GeekWire radio show and podcast, we share our thoughts on the passing of Steve Jobs, hear what… Read More

iPhone 4S preorders begin, testing demand for new Apple device

Verizon, AT&T and Sprint began taking preorders for Apple’s iPhone 4S overnight, capping a tumultuous week for the company. The big… Read More

HTC posts record profit, buoyed by sales of Android devices

HTC, the Taiwanese smartphone giant which maintains North American operations in Bellevue, posted record profit during the third quarter as… Read More

As 30-year mortgage drops below 4%, Zillow updates iPhone app to include mortgage info

Talk about good timing. Zillow today updated its iPhone app to include access to mortgage calculators and real-time mortgage rates,… Read More

Glympse CEO on Apple’s location sharing app: We’re not worried

Bryan Trussel, the founder and CEO of Glympse, the popular mobile location tracking app, is accustomed to watching large tech… Read More

As Apple unveils iPhone 4S, Android continues to surge

Apple released its new iPhone 4S this week, touting an 8 megapixel camera, better battery life and improved speeds. But is… Read More

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