Apple’s App Store sales smash records, earning more than $10B for developers in 2014 2014 was the biggest year on record for Apple’s App Store, the company announced today. Developers took home more than… Read More
New Year’s Tech Resolution #6: Take better photos with your smartphone As a part of my resolutions for last year, I embarked on a project to take 52 photos in 2014.… Read More
App of the Week: Attendible helps find the best events, restaurants and more On any given day, there’s plenty of stuff going on in Seattle. So how do you find a stand-out event or… Read More
Rice-A-Roni? No problem! Just don’t ask ‘Price is Right’ contestants how much an iPhone costs How much would you pay for an iPhone 6, 16 GB, with one year of unlimited data, talk and text?… Read More
Apple sued over iOS 8 storage claims People feeling ticked off over how much storage iOS 8 takes up on their iPhone have a new lawsuit to rally… Read More
Chart: Apple dominates holiday device sales, with glimmer of hope for Microsoft There were a lot of people unwrapping iPhones this holiday season, according to a new report from mobile analytics company… Read More
Podcast Top 10: Highlights from GeekWire’s most-read stories of 2014 On this week’s GeekWire radio show, we’re counting down our top 10 picks from our most popular stories of the year.… Read More
App of the Week: Amazon’s Surprise makes last-minute gifting a snap We’ve all had those moments – you look at the calendar, notice a holiday or someone’s birthday, and think “oh… Read More
Facebook’s anonymous Rooms app gives users a new way to explore Rooms, the iPhone app from Facebook that lets users of the social network chat anonymously with other people who share their interests,… Read More
Christmas comes early: Here’s how to save up to 60% on popular apps If you’re on the hunt for some killer iOS and Mac apps that will make you more productive, grab your… Read More
App of the Week: Kitchenbowl makes it easy to share your recipes Everyone has their favorite family recipes, but sharing them with other people can be a pain. After all, It can… Read More
Can the iPad conquer the enterprise? Apple, IBM unveil first industry apps Microsoft, not Apple, has long been the mainstay of business computing, but Apple is aiming to change that through its partnership with… Read More
Missing ringtones on your iPhone? Apple’s new iOS update should fix that…maybe People who have been missing ringtones purchased through the iTunes Store on their iPhone or iPad since the launch of… Read More
Apple’s best apps of 2014: Brain training, storytelling, to-do lists and more It’s December, and that means it’s time for editorial teams all around the globe to start tallying up their “Best… Read More
Porch launches first app, tests mobile scheduling and payment for home repair Home improvement data startup Porch is launching its first app today, promising homeowners across the country the ability to connect quickly with Porch representatives… Read More
App of the Week: Dungeon Runner for iOS gets you fit in 8 bits It’s winter, and that means it’s the perfect time to curl up at home with a mug of hot chocolate,… Read More
iPhone 6 trumps Xbox One, Fitbit as most-searched device on Bing in 2014 Bing today posted its most-searched lists of the year, and 2014 was all about the iPhone 6, the Seattle Seahawks, and Kim… Read More
New stats: iPhone 6’s big screen pulls users away from iPads While the iPhone 6 launch has meant big business for Apple, it seems that creating bigger phones may have an additional… Read More
Yahoo and Microsoft looking for search engine love from Apple Yahoo and Microsoft are fighting to be the search engine provider for the iPhone when Apple’s contract with Google expires… Read More
The notification is the message: Smart address book addappt tries new approach to simple communication Smart address book addappt released an update this morning with a new feature called “tapp” — letting users quickly send short messages… Read More
App of the Week: Cleen empties out your iPhone’s clogged photo library As iPhone cameras have steadily improved over the past several years, it has become easier to use them as an… Read More
GeekWire’s Holiday Gift Picks: 5 great gadgets for your list this year Yes, we know, it’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but the GeekWire team has holiday gifts on our minds already. That’s because we’ll be… 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
Apple launches iOS 8.1.1 to improve performance on older devices Owners of the iPhone 4S, iPad 2 and 5th generation iPod Touch have good news coming their way, thanks to… Read More
Freaked out about the new iPhone vulnerability? Don’t worry, but be cautious There’s a lot of discussion happening right now about a newly-disclosed iOS vulnerability called Masque Attack, and everyone seems to… Read More
Office apps hit top 10 on iOS App Store after Microsoft allows free editing There’s nothing quite like free as motivation. That’s one clear message after Microsoft began allowing users of its Office suite on… Read More
New stats: iPhone 6 launch gives boost to iOS in enterprise By all accounts, Apple’s launch of its new smartphones has been a blockbuster. CEO Tim Cook says the company is… Read More
Apple finally offers iPhone users an escape from iMessage Apple has begun offering ex-iPhone owners a way to escape its iMessage service, thanks to a new support page the… Read More
App of the Week: Google’s Inbox is a new approach to solving email overload If there’s one great challenge of the digital age, it’s managing email effectively. It’s easy to be inundated by hundreds of messages… Read More
In major strategy shift, Microsoft Office unlocks free editing on iOS and Android tablets and phones In a significant change for its flagship software applications, and a potentially risky move for its business, Microsoft will let users… Read More
