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Nintendo courts smartphone apps, stays away from smartphones

The headline today in the Japan Times is an attention-grabber: “Nintendo taps smartphone apps for console boost.” Finally, Mario and… Read More

Fast-growing Tableau sets IPO range at $23 to $26 per share

Tableau Software, the fast-growing 10-year-old Seattle company which helps businesses and organization make better sense of their data, has set… Read More

The future of the inbox

My inbox is a horribly inefficient way to manage the requests that come into me. On any given day, I… Read More

Gates, Myhrvold tap startup vet to lead ‘Global Good’ technology initiative

The position of “Vice President of Global Good” at Intellectual Ventures made news even before it was filled. The Bellevue company,… Read More

Can Classmates come back? CEO says ‘major progress being made’

Founded in 1995 by a former Boeing employee, Classmates.com was one of the original social networks. The Seattle company, which… Read More

Bitcoin: CoinLab files $75M suit vs. Mt. Gox exchange, alleges breach of contract

A partnership between Seattle tech company CoinLab and Mt. Gox, the largest Bitcoin exchange, promised to bring better stability, liquidity… Read More

Mobile ad spending drives slight revenue growth for Marchex

More spending toward mobile consumers helped Seattle-based online advertising company Marchex, as it reported a slight bump in revenue on… Read More

Put a ring on it: Blue Nile sales spike 17% due to engagement ring demand, but shares down

Engagements were a plenty for the past three months and that was good news for Seattle online jewelry retailer Blue Nile.… Read More

Shares of Blucora spike as profit doubles in first quarter

Blucora, the Bellevue search and tax preparation company formerly known as InfoSpace, today reported a 43 percent first quarter revenue growth from… Read More

Where’s my spaceship? Longing for an intergalactic future

I was scrolling through my news app this week when I saw the headline: “Virgin Galactic plane makes successful test… Read More

Steve Wiebe, Seahawks players coming to EMP for Game Nite 2

As if the EMP’s Art of Video Games exhibit could not get any more bad-ass, now local NFL stars and a Donkey… Read More

Concur bookings growing fast, put damper on short-term results

As we noted last month, Concur is growing so fast that it can’t quite keep up with demand. The Redmond… Read More

RealNetworks trims losses as ‘turnaround’ continues

RealNetworks continues to struggle as it attempts to execute a corporate turnaround under the guidance of founder and interim CEO… Read More

Placed Insights reveals where people shop most; McDonald’s, Walmart, Subway lead the way

After two years of hard work, a name-change and an incredible amount of data crunching, Placed has become the first company to offer… Read More

Custom photo book creator RPI buys digital print shop DPI

This is a match made in acronym heaven. RPI is buying DPI. Seattle-based RPI, which makes on-demand photo books and… Read More

Outdoor gear retailer REI gets its geek on, names several techies to board

REI may be known for ice axes and backpacks. But the Seattle online retailer is getting a little geeky in… Read More

Commentary: Why every artist should work at a startup

Hi, I’m Clayton Weller. I’m a director, performer and writer. I would most definitely consider myself an artist. I’ve worked… Read More

New Google Glass how-to video shows off functionality, integration of Google+

Google’s geeky googles are only available to a few early adopters and developers, but that isn’t stopping the company from… Read More

Sweet gigs: Tableau, Julep, Tango Card and more from the GeekWire job board

A key finance position at Tango Card, a sweet merchandising gig at Julep, and a free lunch — every day… Read More

Supercomputer maker Cray slips to $7.6M net loss

Seattle supercomputer maker Cray today posted a first quarter net loss of $7.6 million on revenue of $79.5 million. That… Read More

Israeli tech firm takes root in Seattle, bolsters exec team

Seattle is getting a new publicly-traded technology company, but not through the traditional IPO process. BluePhoenix Solutions has set up… Read More

Virgin Galactic breaks sound barrier, set to reach full space flight by end of 2013

Virgin Galactic took a big step in its quest for space travel today with a successful test flight of the… Read More

Hair coloring? Maveron’s new investment takes root

First, nail polish. Now, comes hair coloring. Maveron announced today that it is backing Madison Color, a San Francisco startup… Read More

Sprint gets waiver from Softbank to weigh Dish’s $25.5B bid

Two weeks after Dish Network jumped into the bidding for Sprint with a $25.5 billion offer, the wireless carrier has… Read More

PHOTOS: Xena, Tolkien, Game of Thrones and all things fantasy at EMP

Maybe you’re an aficionado who has poured endlessly over Tolkien symbolism, or just a 90s kid who fondly remembers “Xena:… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Quiet rock stars, Legos, and H.P. Lovecraft

There are lots of interesting events coming up in the Pacific Northwest and we’ve spotlighted some of our favorites in… Read More

Microsoft to release ‘Switch to Windows Phone’ Android app in bid for new users

Microsoft is working with a third-party developer to release a new app for Android users designed to make it easier… Read More

Safety first: AT&T debuts remote monitoring home security system in 15 markets

It’s been a year since AT&T announced it was getting into the home security business, and now its Digital Life service… Read More

Coinstar feels pinch from Netflix, considering name change to Outerwall

Bellevue-based Coinstar, which operates coin counting and movie rental kiosks, is considering a corporate name change to Outerwall. The new… Read More

Calling all geek gals: ‘She’s Geeky’ conference kicks off Friday

Any women out there interested in science, engineering, math, startups, biotech, gadgets, video games — basically anything geek-related — will… Read More