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1000 Startups Being Showcased by Startup Canada
0By: Talha Bhatti | July 28th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada
Getting Canadian entrepreneurs out and in the open while maximizing exposure to the international community is the reason why Startup Canada launched its beta website called ‘1000 Startups’. The site is part of its new campaign that will have the profile of 1000 entrepreneurs, built by their well-known team of volunteers. Casting a sp...
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NuData Security Detecting Criminals Earlier to Reduce Risk of Account Takeover Fraud
By: Talha Bhatti | July 28th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada
Online fraud has always been a concern for businesses and consumers alike, especially when it comes to monetary transactions. Vancouver based NuData Security is hoping to change how users feel about inputting their sensitive information and keeping it secure by revolutionizing the way they deal with such fraud. For Jules...
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Minecraft – Pocket Edition climbs to Top Spot in Paid iPhone App Rankings in Canada
By: Talha Bhatti | July 28th, 2013 | Business, Games, iOS, Mobile Apps, News, O Canada
Coming to the end of July Minecraft – Pocket Edition took over the top spot in rankings for top paid iPhone apps in Canada according to The Canadian Press. The stats recorded Minecraft – Pocket Edition produced by Mojang, being positioned above Contra: Evolution by PunchBox Studios and ‘Heads Up!’ by Warner Bros. at number three. &nb...
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Microsoft forced to take $900 Million Write Off after Surface RT Disaster
By: Talha Bhatti | July 28th, 2013 | Business, News, Tablets
Consumers certainly did want to give Microsoft’s Surface tablet a chance to prove them wrong about Apple being the dominant force in the market, but the device a sheer disappointment for many. Microsoft was forced to take a $900 million write off because of its Surface RT tablet disaster that had it looking like
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Angels, Vancouver’s Yaletown Venture Partners Secure Funding for Calgary’s nFluids
By: Talha Bhatti | July 28th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada
nFluids, a Calgary based start-up which has developed a proprietary nanoparticle oil and gas drilling fluid additive, has managed to secure financing from various Angels and Vancouver’s Yaletown Venture Partners. After impressing the crowd with their additive which reportedly reduces the loss of fluid during drilling, increases lubrication a...
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Vidyard App added to Hootsuite Directory To Satisfy Social Marketer Demands
By: Talha Bhatti | July 28th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada, Social Media
Waterloo based Vidyard has launched an app, after much anticipation from social marketers, for Vancouver’s HootSuite. Being one of several integrations, this is seen to be one that was highly anticipated and will now allow social marketers to access their video library. Not only will mar...
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One-Stop Car Resource ‘Autofocus.ca’ Launched by Bell Media
By: Talha Bhatti | July 28th, 2013 | Business, Cars, News, O Canada
A whole new website, AutoFocus.ca, has been launched by Bell Media in order to offer various facilities for the whole spectrum of consumers and businesses when it comes to talking about the automotive industry and cars as a whole. The site offers research, review tools and consumer resources to those visiting the website. Users will be able ...
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640,000 iPads to be Given to Students by Los Angeles Unified School District
By: Talha Bhatti | July 28th, 2013 | Apple, News, Tablets
In what is being termed to be a win for education, all 640,000 students under the Los Angeles Unified School District will be receiving iPads by the end of next year. A move to promote learning and education through the use of modern day technology, the Los Angeles School District also hopes that this will give an equal opportunity to all studen...
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Sony to Roll Out Android 4.3 for Latest Xperia Devices and Older Ones Running 4.1
By: Ali Raza | July 28th, 2013 | Android, Google, News, Smartphones, Tablets
Google made Android 4.3 official on Wednesday, July 24th during an event where the search engine giant announced several other new products as well. However, the announcement of Android 4.3 was significant because up to now numerous tech companies had not even rolled out Android Jelly Bean 4.2 upgrades to most of their new and pre...
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Samsung Announces New Exynos 5420 Chip With Improved Graphics
By: Jeff Stewart | July 28th, 2013 | News, Smartphones, Tablets
After introducing its first Exynos 5410 chip earlier this year, South Korean electronics manufacturer, Samsung has now announced the second powerful variant of the ARM-based chip, the Exynos 5420 on Tuesday, July 23rd. According to the update, the new Exynos 5420 is more energy-efficient, as compared to its predecessor that was ...
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