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Ontario Based Desire2Learn Raises $80M in Funding
0By: Kuljit Grewal | September 5th, 2012 | Business, Living, News, O Canada
It isn’t too often that you hear of a tech company (or any company for that matter) turning down outside funding, but for a long time Kitchener-based Desire2Learn Inc. did just that. Citing the need to be on the same page with any outside funding partners as well as the desire to build something transcendent and enduring, it seems as if the e-learning c...
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Google Patents Technology That Can Automatically Recognize Objects in Video
By: Talha Bhatti | September 5th, 2012 | Business, Google, Living
The current spat of patent wars between the large technology firms around the world highlight the severe competition that has gripped the market in the last couple of years. In a bid to out do each other, firms like, Apple, Samsung, Oracle and Google have been trying to gain or protect patents so that they can have an edge over their rivals. Google
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Edmonton Ready to Use Smart Bus Technology on Local Buses
By: Talha Bhatti | September 5th, 2012 | Business, Cars, O Canada
The Canadian city of Edmonton has awarded an estimated 3.4 million dollar contract to the The Trapeze Group to install Smart Bus Technology on 45 city buses. The Edmonton Transit System (ETS) will be equipped with a brand new intelligent ...
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Wal-Mart Looks at Self-Checkout With “Scan & Go” iPhone App
By: Talha Bhatti | September 5th, 2012 | Apple, Business, iOS, Mobile Apps
Wal-Mart has dominated the US market for quite some time now and the popularity of the retailer has created several unique problems for customers and the company. Long lines at the checkout counter of many venues has caused concern for Wal-Mart because waiting times may force customers to choose other venue where the wait to purchase goods is ...
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About.com Sold to IAC for a Cool $300 Million
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 5th, 2012 | Business, News
According to the good people at some publication called the New York Times has announced that About.com and its subsidiary sites have been sold to InterActiveCorp (IAC). The latter adds to their portfolio of 50 internet brands spanning 40 countries ...
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LEAK: Photo and Video of RIM’s Upcoming BB10 All Touch Device
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 5th, 2012 | Business, News, O Canada, Smartphones
As you all know, Research in Motion has pretty much their entire state of relevance riding on their upcoming software and hardware combinations. TQ have done what we do, and kept you abreast on the latest and greatest from the Waterloo company. As is commonplace in this day and age, any anticipated product is quite likely to leak in some way shape or ...
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PayPal Buddies up With Discover to Make Waves in the World of Mobile Payments
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 5th, 2012 | Business, News, Smartphones
Earlier this month, online money transfer company PayPal announced a new partnership agreement with fellow business giant Discover Financial Services to provide their service to merchant locations. The deal will see PayPal become a valid means of payment in over ...
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List of “Twitter Certified Products” released along with guidelines
By: Talha Bhatti | September 4th, 2012 | Business, Mobile Apps, Social Media
Twitter recently announced the start of it “Certified Products Program” which comes only a month after a post on the company’s blog stated that stricter Twitter API guidelines were coming to give users a consistent experience across the board. Twitter’s new program is meant to highlight “the best products and services to thrive on Twi...
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Shopify gives users an edge over other online retailers by announcing ShipStation integration
By: Talha Bhatti | September 4th, 2012 | Business, O Canada
Shopping online has many advantages for consumers including lower prices, convenience and the comfort of doing your purchasing in your pajamas. However, one major drawback for online shoppers is the wait for bought items to be delivered. Anxious buyers may need to wait days and in case of items in demand, even weeks for their latest acquisition to arrive in the mail.
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2Dots’ Yworld project gets a $500,000 injection from undisclosed angel investor
By: Talha Bhatti | September 4th, 2012 | Business, O Canada, Social Media
On August 31, TechVibes revealed that the Canada based start up, 2Dots, got some good news when an angel investor plunked $500,000 into the company’s Yworld network. 2Dots is a “boutique practice facilitating change for individuals, teams and organisations” and has recently launched the Yworld invite-only Alpha. The new network is meant...
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