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Windows Phone 8 finally coming to Sprint with new HTC, Samsung models

The long wait is finally over for Sprint customers wanting to use Windows 8. The carrier announced today that it will offer… Read More

Microsoft wants to patent gestures inside cars … no, not that kind

Drivers have been making certain gestures from the front seat for decades, but Microsoft has a new idea for making… Read More

Study: One-third of Americans now own tablets

A new report from the Pew Internet Project found that 33 percent of Americans now own a tablet, a number that… Read More

This app uses Kinect technology to prevent you from running into things while texting

Good news for smartphone addicts who just can’t keep their eyes off the iPhone: There’s an app in development designed… Read More

Mobile manners: The top 5 most annoying cell phone pet peeves

Smartphones, for the most part, are pretty awesome tech tools. But they also pissed us off sometimes just as much as… Read More

These sensor-infused socks track your steps and ID injury-prone running styles

In the past few years, you’ve heard of smartphones, smart-watches and most recently, smart-glasses. Now, courtesy of a Redmond-based startup,… Read More

Amazon’s 3D smartphone screen would break the mold

How’s this for a crazy story? The Wall Street Journal reports today that Amazon.com is working on “a high-end smartphone featuring a… Read More

T-Mobile sold 500,000 iPhones in Q1, but revenues fall 7%

Bellevue-based T-Mobile USA posted first quarter earnings late Tuesday and it was largely a mixed bag. Though revenue declined 7… Read More

Apple makes gains in U.S. smartphone market, Microsoft stays stagnant in 4th place

Apple continues to gain market share in the U.S. According to numbers out today from comScore, the Cupertino-based maker of the iPhone… Read More

Swap n’ save: AT&T offering $100 trade-in voucher for any smartphone

T-Mobile isn’t the only carrier offering sweet trade-in deals. Starting Wednesday, AT&T is offering at least $100 in trade-in credit… Read More

IDC: Smartphones now more popular than feature phones

These days, it’s almost surprising to see someone using an old-school flip phone, and now some numbers from the IDC… Read More

Hoping to halt sinking profits, HTC debuts One smartphone

The flagship phone that could put an end to HTC’s sinking profits finally hit stores Friday. The long-awaited HTC One is… Read More

T-Mobile tries to lure Android fans with special monthly Galaxy S4 pricing

T-Mobile announced pricing plans today for Samsung’s new Galaxy S4 phone. Starting April 24 on T-Mobile.com, you can order Samsung’s… Read More

T-Mobile to roll out LTE coverage, host NYC event later this month

T-Mobile confirmed today that it will begin rolling out its LTE coverage later this month and also announced an event… Read More

Microsoft research: 4 habits of the multi-screen viewer

Nowadays, with all the gadgets available to us, multi-tasking with multiple devices has become a regularity. While watching the game… Read More

HTC’s February revenue nosedives 44%, lowest in 3 years

HTC continues to struggle and took a serious hit in February, recording their lowest revenue in three years. Sales fell… Read More

T-Mobile debuts prepaid wireless service GoSmart

T-Mobile is hoping to keep pace with its competitors with a new budget wireless service called GoSmart Mobile. GoSmart Mobile,… Read More

Alicia Keys spotted using Blackberry Z10, days after allegedly Tweeting from iPhone

Ah, the perks of being the Global Creative Director for Blackberry. Musical superstar Alicia Keys was just spotted tonight at… Read More

New phones, new name, new direction: RIM rebrands as Blackberry, unveils two smartphones

Talk about a makeover. At the Blackberry 10 event, CEO Thorsten Heins announced today that his company will no longer… Read More

From Shawn Kemp to Edgar Martinez: Favorite phones and apps of Seattle’s sports stars

In between Washington’s most well-known sports stars from past and present, there was one geek running around Benaroya Hall Friday… Read More

Apple reigns as 4Q smartphone champ thanks to adopted Android users

The iPhone is still as attractive as ever — in large part because of adopted Android users — according to a… Read More

Fishing with a smartphone: ReelSonar helps you catch fish

Say goodbye to going home after a long day of fishing with nothing to show for it. A sweet new… Read More

The Decision: Why I picked the Samsung S3 over iPhone and Windows

I am a little disappointed the GeekWire team did not set up a live televised special for my smartphone announcement… Read More

Google, Samsung dominate mobile market share from September to November

Samsung and Google, at least from September to November, reigned supreme in the smartphone world. comScore revealed data from the… Read More

POLL: Help this 22-year-old find his next smartphone

UPDATE, Jan. 10: Click here to find out what smartphone I decided on ——————— I’ve arrived at the biggest dilemma known… Read More

Goodbye, cracked screens? Bezos, Amazon awarded patent for smartphone airbag

Airbags aren’t just for cars anymore — they may be coming soon to a cell phone near you. We first… Read More

Goodbye, checkout lines: QThru launches app to make shopping easier

QThru puts a new spin on the self-checkout kiosks at grocery stores and today the Seattle startup launched its mobile… Read More

Video games analyst: “Consumers are starved for new titles”

Game developers, take notice. Right now might be a perfect time to unveil that new game you’ve been working on… Read More

Here’s more evidence that Microsoft and Amazon are planning their own smartphones

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos was grilled by both Charlie Rose and Jimmy Fallon last week about the potential of an… Read More

Nokia drops out of top 5 smartphone rankings

It seems like only yesterday when you would hear that Nokia jingle in every coffee shop, but the latest numbers… Read More

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