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Washington state AG joins federal antitrust lawsuit taking on Apple’s smartphone dominance

by Kurt Schlosser on June 11, 2024June 11, 2024 at 12:20 pm

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson wants to help take a bite out of Apple’s dominance in the smartphone market, joining 20 other attorneys general Tuesday in the U.S. Department… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Podcast: Microsoft’s big AI hires, U.S. vs. Apple, and graffiti-fighting drones

by Todd Bishop & John Cook on March 23, 2024March 23, 2024 at 7:56 am

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: We peel back the layers of Microsoft’s hiring of AI pioneer Mustafa Suleyman and colleagues from Inflection AI, considering how it plays into the… Read More

Video

Worst butt-dial of my life: Apple’s iPhone SOS technology, and an inadvertent wilderness ‘rescue’

by John Cook on September 14, 2023September 15, 2023 at 11:27 am

I love the outdoors. Some of my best moments have been spent backpacking in the Pacific Northwest or, more recently, rafting the rivers of Colorado and Utah. So, last fall,… Read More

Microsoft’s Windows 11 is getting Bing AI taskbar search and new iPhone integration

by Todd Bishop on February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 at 9:51 am

Microsoft announced an update to Windows 11 with the ability to query the company’s AI-powered Bing search chatbot directly from the desktop taskbar. The new “typable taskbar” leverages Microsoft’s widely… Read More

Amazon and Apple accused of colluding to restrict competition, boost iPhone and iPad prices

by Todd Bishop on November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 at 11:38 am

A new lawsuit alleges that an agreement between Amazon and Apple, ostensibly intended to crack down on counterfeiters, illegally restricted competition and raised prices for iPhones, iPads, and other Apple… Read More

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In Clubhouse chat, Bill Gates talks bitcoin, iPhone, the pandemic and what he’s binging on Netflix

by Kurt Schlosser on February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 at 12:32 pm

Bill Gates entered Clubhouse for the first time on Wednesday night, taking his ongoing book tour to the popular invite-only conversation app to discuss everything from climate change to what… Read More

Goodbye, Android: Why I’m switching to Apple’s iPhone after more than a decade with Google

by Taylor Soper on November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 at 10:47 pm

Goodbye, Android. Hey, Siri. After more than a decade of dedication to Google’s mobile operating system, I’m leaving for Apple. I don’t have a problem with Android. But I’m ready… Read More

Video

T-Mobile CEO: Apple iPhone 12 launch marks ‘firing gun’ for 5G and T-Mobile leads the race

by Taylor Soper on October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 at 5:32 pm

T-Mobile didn’t make it into Apple’s big iPhone event today. But CEO Mike Sievert took to Twitter and spoke to CNBC to let folks know who is leading the 5G… Read More

Video

Apple’s devices event: Tech giant unveils new iPhone 12 with 5G; HomePod Mini; and more

by Taylor Soper on October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 at 11:38 am

Apple showed off its new iPhone, the first with 5G, along with a new HomePod Mini device at its much-anticipated event on Tuesday. Apple’s first product unveiling was its new… Read More

Video

The decade when tech turned dark: Learning from the mistakes of the past 10 years

by Christopher Budd on January 1, 2020January 1, 2020 at 9:30 am

The arrival of 2020 is a chance to look back on the past decade and what it has meant for the world of technology. Recent security problems with security cameras… Read More

Apple Prime? Tech giant takes big step toward subscriptions with new Apple Card-iPhone perk

by Nat Levy on October 31, 2019October 31, 2019 at 7:20 am

Apple is inching closer to embracing a so-called “Apple Prime” subscription program that investors have speculated about for years, potentially taking a page out of Amazon’s playbook. As part of… Read More

Everything Apple announced today, including the new iPhone 11, Apple TV+, Apple Watch, and more

by Taylor Soper on September 10, 2019September 10, 2019 at 12:06 pm

Apple held its annual iPhone unveiling event today in Cupertino, Calif., where it showed off the new iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro along with a bevy of other products… Read More

Video

New heights for Moment, as mobile photo startup launches Kickstarter for drone lens and more

by Kurt Schlosser on July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 at 1:30 pm

Seattle-based Moment, makers of hardware, software and more designed to take mobile photography to new heights, is setting its sights even higher with the introduction of Moment Air — lenses,… Read More

Podcast

Geared Up: Apple shows what’s next for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch

by Andru Edwards on June 8, 2019May 29, 2021 at 6:46 pm

It was a huge news week in the world of Apple, as the company took the stage at WWDC 2019 to show the world what’s coming next for all of… Read More

Podcast

Geared Up: The saga of the Samsung Galaxy Fold delay

by Andru Edwards on May 4, 2019August 14, 2019 at 1:38 pm

What happened to the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Fold? On this episode of Geared Up, I bring you a look at the device from teaser all the way through… Read More

Podcast

Geared Up: FaceTime eavesdropping bug, minimalist phones, and rumored Apple gaming subscription service

by Starla Sampaco on January 30, 2019August 14, 2019 at 1:46 pm

In this episode of Geared Up, Andru Edwards and I discuss the FaceTime bug that allowed iPhone users to eavesdrop on the person they called, reports of a new gaming… Read More

Apple sees record profits, even as China revenues plummet 27%

by James Thorne on January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 at 2:42 pm

Apple reported all-time record profits for its fiscal first quarter, which included the holiday season, following a month of speculation after CEO Tim Cook warned investors that revenues would slow.… Read More

Last call! Apple says it will stop reporting quarterly unit sales for iPhone, iPad and Mac

by Todd Bishop on November 1, 2018November 7, 2018 at 1:13 pm

The guessing game about Apple’s iPhone sales is a quarterly tradition among many people who follow the company, but the fun is coming to an end. Apple says it will… Read More

Podcast

The iPhone XR goes on sale Friday, and it may be Apple’s biggest hit of the season

by Clare McGrane on October 24, 2018August 14, 2019 at 1:52 pm

Apple has already released two new iPhones this year, but the company is gearing up for yet another release on Friday. The iPhone XR will be available starting Oct. 26,… Read More

Video

TLDR: Apple announces a new watch that could save your life

by Brian M. Westbrook on September 12, 2018September 12, 2018 at 10:17 pm

GeekWire TLDR Daily Rundown: Watch today’s episode with guest host Brian Westbrook above, and click the headlines below to read more. Starla Sampaco is on assignment and will return next week.… Read More

Video

Meet the new iPhones: Here’s all the smartphone news Apple announced today

by Nat Levy on September 12, 2018September 12, 2018 at 1:17 pm

Apple unveiled three new versions of the iPhone today, with plenty of hyperbole, some new capabilities under the hood and demonstration of apps and games that will move the smartphone… Read More

Podcast

Join us for a live GeekWire Podcast event this week! Elevator Pitch winners share startup secrets

by Todd Bishop on September 10, 2018April 18, 2019 at 9:06 am

Our next live GeekWire podcast event, this Wednesday evening, Sept. 12 in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, will feature two entrepreneurs who each emerged victorious on their respective episodes of GeekWire’s Elevator… Read More

Report: Apple’s new iPhone will be called the ‘XS’ and there will be a gold color option

by Kurt Schlosser on August 30, 2018August 30, 2018 at 12:07 pm

Apple announced Thursday that its next “special event” will take place on Sept. 12 at the Steve Jobs Theater on its Apple Park campus in Cupertino, Calif. But 9to5Mac had… Read More

Podcast

Geared Up Podcast: Is the Xbox All Access subscription actually a good deal?

by Clare McGrane on August 30, 2018August 14, 2019 at 1:57 pm

Microsoft announced a strange new subscription-style plan for Xbox this week, called All Access. It basically bundles existing gaming subscriptions with an installment plan to buy a new Xbox One… Read More

Video

Quadriplegic man keeps on riding, using tech to enable 475-mile trip across state

by Kurt Schlosser on August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 at 6:42 am

Ian Mackay was 26 years old when a bicycle accident left him with a life-changing spinal cord injury. Ten years and nearly 10,000 wheelchair miles later, Mackay is charging ahead… Read More

Podcast

Geared Up Podcast: Hands-on with the Surface Go and a preview of the fall smartphone lineup

by Clare McGrane on August 9, 2018August 15, 2019 at 3:26 am

Microsoft is aiming for a new niche with its latest device, the Surface Go, but will they find it? Geared Up co-host Todd Bishop has been testing the device and… Read More

Podcast

Geared Up Podcast: Hands-on with the Lenovo Smart Display, Google’s Echo Show competitor

by Clare McGrane on August 1, 2018August 15, 2019 at 3:27 am

Geared Up is back after a break, and we’re jumping in with a review of a new Echo Show competitor: Lenovo’s Smart Display, powered by the Google Assistant. GeekWire contributor… Read More

Apple beats earnings expectations with $53.3B in revenue, stock up 3%

by Kaitlyn Wang on July 31, 2018July 31, 2018 at 3:25 pm

Amid the flurry of tech stocks plummeting as companies like Facebook, Twitter, and Netflix miss earnings expectations, Apple is staying strong, beating earnings expectations and possibly hinting at new fall… Read More

Photographer Chase Jarvis partners with Apple to create Photo Lab to teach the craft in 500 stores

by Kurt Schlosser on July 19, 2018July 20, 2018 at 7:20 am

Seattle photographer Chase Jarvis has been capturing images and teaching people how to make better ones for years. Now he’s going to be doing it with the help of Apple.… Read More

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After success with mobile photography hardware, Moment turns focus to Pro Camera app and more

by Kurt Schlosser on July 10, 2018July 9, 2018 at 7:41 pm

Moment has made a business out of creating hardware such as attachable lenses and cases meant to transform the way people take images with their smartphones. Now the Seattle-based startup… Read More

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