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Analysis: Apple’s Vision Pro sets up a clash with Valve, Sony, Meta over future of VR/AR – GeekWire
Apple newly announced headset positions the company as a contender in the evolving field of virtual and augmented reality, and highlights the divergent paths that major players are taking through… Read More
Microsoft slams Apple in new statement about xCloud and App Store policies – GeekWire
Microsoft issued a statement Thursday evening calling out Apple for its App Store policies amid a controversy over the Redmond, Wash. tech giant’s new cloud gaming service. Microsoft terminated its xCloud… Read More
GeekWire Podcast: Snowflake, Madrona and a giant IPO; Bill Gates Sr.'s legacy; Apple Watch and COVID
Snowflake, the data warehousing company, came out with a bang this week in its public debut, reigniting a debate over the the IPO process and creating a successful outcome for Seattle's Madrona Venture Group, resulting from a departure from its normal investment strategy. ... Plus, the legacy of Bill Gates Sr., the father of the Microsoft co-founder, who died this week at the age of 94; and how the UW will use the Apple Watch to try to detect COVID-19.
GeekWire Podcast: Uber-Grubhub deal connections; mobility service woes; Surface Earbuds review
Word leaked out this week that Uber is considering buying food-delivery service Grubhub, and it turns out there are many Seattle connections behind the possible deal ... The pandemic isn't making it easy for bike- and scooter-share companies. Will their rides return to Seattle once the pandemic is over? ... Amazon unveiled a virus-zapping robot on "60 Minutes" ... We get our first look at Microsoft's new $199 Surface Earbuds and their appearance provokes some interesting reactions.
Inside the intense world of COVID-19 science, and unexpected findings from Seattle researchers – GeekWire
If the Keanu Reeves’ pedal-to-the-metal thriller “Speed” had a COVID-19 sequel, James Heath would be a worthy candidate for a lead role. As the president of Seattle’s Institute for Systems… Read More
Signs point to Apple making its Seattle presence clear as logo appears at new office near Amazon – GeekWire
In a neighborhood where it’s tough to tell what might be an Amazon office building or just another apartment complex, Apple is moving into Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood and… Read More
GeekWire Podcast: Apple acquires Xnor.ai; Microsoft's bold climate plan; Seattle startup trivia – GeekWire
This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Apple doubled down on artificial intelligence and boosted its presence in Seattle with the acquisition of Xnor.ai, an Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence spinout… Read More
Rep. Adam Schiff rips Amazon and Facebook for 'directly profiting' on COVID-19 misinformation – GeekWire
Rep. Adam Schiff, in separate letters to bosses of tech giants Amazon and Facebook, criticized the efforts of both companies to curb the spread COVID-19 and related vaccination information. The… Read More
Big Tech's reputation is rising as governments tap the industry in coronavirus response – GeekWire
The coronavirus crisis quickly became an unexpected life raft for the technology industry’s image as even its biggest critics enlist Big Tech’s help. The scale of large technology companies —… Read More
Microsoft makes case against Apple with filing in support of Fortnite maker Epic Games – GeekWire
For the second time this month, Microsoft is speaking out publicly against Apple’s actions toward third-party developers, making a statement of support for Epic’s Unreal Engine in the game technology… Read More
Microsoft digs at Apple with 10 principles for app store fairness, but they won't apply to Xbox – GeekWire
Microsoft published and committed to following a list of 10 principles in its treatment of third-party apps on Windows, capitalizing on the ongoing backlash against Apple over the iPhone maker’s… Read More
Tech in 2020 and beyond: The economy, Amazon, antitrust and the potential impact of the election – GeekWire
We talk about the direction of the tech economy, the future of Amazon and Microsoft, the antitrust cases against US tech giants, and the potential implications of the upcoming election with Ina Fried, chief tech correspondent for Axios; and Karen Weise, Seattle tech correspondent for The New York Times.
New presidential order will push for net neutrality, limit large mergers, restrict non-compete clauses – GeekWire
In an effort to promote more business and labor competition, President Biden today will issue a sweeping executive order to limit the concentration of money and power in many American… Read More
What Apple's Xnor.ai deal says about its ambitions for privacy, battery life, and artificial intelligence – GeekWire
Speaking on stage last year about the rise of artificial intelligence on devices, Arm Holdings CEO Simon Segars touted the capabilities of the chip giant’s Cortex-M4 processor to help identify… Read More
Apple tweaks App Store rules to allow game streaming services but Microsoft still isn't satisfied – GeekWire
Apple will allow cloud game streaming services on its App Store, but its new guidelines are still not good enough for Microsoft. Services such as Microsoft’s xCloud and Google Stadia… Read More
Is Alexa always listening? New study examines accidental triggers of digital assistants – GeekWire
The listening capacity of digital assistants like Alexa and Siri has become a major privacy sticking point in the last year. A group of researchers out of Northeastern University and Imperial… Read More
Microsoft updates Office apps to run natively on Macs running Apple's homegrown M1 chips – GeekWire
Microsoft is releasing new versions of its Office productivity apps that run natively on Macs with Apple’s internally developed M1 processors, rolling out via a software update starting today. The… Read More
Rep. Jayapal: Biden administration supports Amazon-busting 'Ending Platform Monopolies Act' – GeekWire
Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s Amazon-busting legislation, the “Ending Platform Monopolies Act” that would potentially force the company’s dismantling, has earned Biden administration support, the 7th District Democrat said in an interview… Read More
GeekWire Podcast: Apple's App Store under fire; IPOs go crazy; Hey! might fix your email
Not everyone loves Apple's App Store, it seems. This week, it become a target of criticism for its arcane rules and business practices. Even Microsoft President Brad Smith jumped in. ... Plus, tech IPOs make a resurgence ... and GeekWire's Todd Bishop and John Cook have lots of opinions about each other's email inbox habits.