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Tim Cook says “Apple Does Not Funnel its Domestic Profits Overseas”
0By: Ali Raza | May 17th, 2013 | Apple, Business, News
Yesterday, TQ has informed readers that Apple CEO Tim Cook is likely to testify in front of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, May 21st to explain his company’s offshore tax pra...
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Apple to Replace Old Retail Site in San Francisco with a New Store at Union Square
By: Ali Raza | May 17th, 2013 | Apple, Business, News
The San Francisco Chronicle reported earlier that tech giant Apple is looking to open a new retail store at Union Square in San Francisco and the company has submitted plans with the relevant authority regarding the new site. Apple already has a retail store close to Union Square that is located just a few blocks away at Stockton ...
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Google Makes Sending Cash Easier with Introduction of Google Wallet Support for Gmail
By: Jeff Stewart | May 16th, 2013 | Business, Google, News
Apart from integrating a unified communication system and announcing several new updates, Google has also declared on Wednesday, May 15th that users will be able to send money to their friends, colleagues and relatives through Gmail, as the search engine giant is...
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Canadian Startup Auvik Networks Raises $6 Million Funds from its Founders and Others
By: Jeff Stewart | May 16th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada
Canadian startup Auvik Networks declared on Tuesday, May 14th that it has successfully raised $6 million in its first round of funding. Auvik is based in Waterloo and has managed to seize this amount from BDC Venture Capital IT Fund, Rho Canada Ventures, Celtic House Venture Partners and from its own founders. The founders of thi...
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CEO of Apple Tim Cook to Testify in Front of US Senate Over Company’s Offshore Tax Practices – Report
By: Jeff Stewart | May 16th, 2013 | Apple, Business, News
Polotico has reported that the technology giant Apple has been under attack for its poor tax practices and as a result of that CEO Tim Cook now has to testify in front of the U.S. Senate to give an explanation on the offshore tax strategies of the multinational corporation. Here is an extract from Polotico’s report: “Apple CEO...
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BlackBerry Gearing Up To Launch Mobile Social Network – BBM Channels
By: Talha Bhatti | May 15th, 2013 | Business, Mobile Apps, News, O Canada, Smartphones
BlackBerry maybe struggling but its Messenger service is still quite popular with 60 million users sending 10 billion messages every day. That number is set to increase with BBM coming to both the iOS and Android platform. Chief executive officer for BlackBerry, Thorsten Heins, is quick to note that BBM users are highly engaged and half of t...
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Shazam Gives Canadian Users The Ability To Consume Music Through Rdio
By: Talha Bhatti | May 15th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada, Smartphones
Music discovery app Shazam is quite popular among users all over the world and the latest data shows the service is available in six countries with 120 million users. Canada has a nice share of the user base with 7.5 million in the country accounting for 22% of Canada. The popularity of the app stems from its uncanny ability to identify music a...
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Canadian Startup Suitly Offers Custom Tailored Suits With Perfect Fit Guarantee
By: Talha Bhatti | May 14th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada, TQ Profiles
The e-commerce sector has been pushing the boundaries of what can be sold online and is threatening physical retailers on all fronts. Some startups like Indochino and Frank & Oak are leading the charge in custom mens clothing and are successfully finding finding customers. The latest addition to this sector is the Canadian company Suitly Apparel
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Report Claims Amazon is Developing New Hardware Devices that will Debut in the Coming Months
By: Ali Raza | May 13th, 2013 | Android, Apple, Business, Google, News, Smartphones, Tablets
Amazon is a multinational e-commerce giant that has not only done well in the electronic commerce sector, but has also done well in the tablet market thanks to its Kindle e-readers such including the Kindle Fire. However, the multinational company has no plans to restrict itself to the aforementioned markets, as it is looking to...
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7Geese Pens a 3 Year Deal With US Health Information Management Solution Provider IOD
By: Talha Bhatti | May 10th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada, Social Media
Vancouver-based 7Geese anounced on Thursday, May 9 that it had closed a 3-year deal with IOD, a top Health Information Management solution provider located in the US. The Candian startup will help the Wisconsin based IOD and its 2000 emplyees get rid of performance reviews...
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