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New Samsung Ads Shows BBM for Galaxy Smartphones
0By: Ali Raza | August 28th, 2013 | Android, Business, iOS, Mobile Apps, News, O Canada, Smartphones
BlackBerry has made it known earlier that it will bring BBM to both Android and iOS platforms. However, in its effort to launch the BBM on new platforms the Canadian smartphone maker, which is currently struggling to boost its sales, decided to pick Samsung...
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US-Based Get Real Health Gains Significant Investment from Vancouver-Based TELUS Ventures
By: Ali Raza | August 28th, 2013 | Business, Health, Living, News, O Canada
The US-based global patient engagement software company, Get Real Health, has received "significant investment" from Vancouver-based TELUS Ventures. According to the TELUS Ventures the funding s...
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TELUS to Launch Wireless Network and Products in Yukon and Northwest Territories from September 6
By: Ali Raza | August 28th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada
One of the largest wireless carriers in Canada, TELUS, made it known on Monday, August 26th that from September 6th it will launch its wireless services and products in the Yukon and Northwest Territories of Canada. With the launch of these wireless services in the aforementioned areas the local residents of Fort Smith, Hay River an...
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Fit Brains Launches Sparky’s Adventure, First Trainer App for Kids with More Than 200 Training Sessions
By: Ali Raza | August 28th, 2013 | Business, iOS, Mobile Apps, News, O Canada, Smartphones, Tablets
After launching its Trainer app for adults, Vancouver-based Fit Brains has now officially announced its first trainer app for kids. This new app is called Sparky’s Adventures. The Fit Brains: Sparky’s Adventure app is currently available for iOS devices through which the company offers over 200 training sessions that are ...
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Drivewyze Secures $7.5 Million in Funding Round Guided by iNovia Capital and Emergence Capital Partners
By: Ali Raza | August 28th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada
Drivewyze, a company that has created a mobile app to aid trucking companies in bypassing weighing stations without wasting time, has made it known on Thursday, August 22nd that it has successfully seized $7.5 million in a funding round guided by iNovia Capital and Emergence Capital Partners. Drivewyze was founded back in 2012 a...
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CEP Raises Concerns Over Verizon’s Involvement in NSA PRISM Program and Close Ties with US Military
By: Ali Raza | August 28th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada
Wireless carriers in Canada are not the only ones that are against the admission of Verizon into the local wireless market, as the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers (CEP) union has also opposed the government rules that are favouring the US-based op...
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Montreal’s Twist Image Chosen to Build New App for Montreal Canadiens
By: Talha Bhatti | August 27th, 2013 | Business, Mobile Apps, News, O Canada
A big announcement came early this week on August 7th, 2013 when montreal-based agency Twist Image were selected by the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) as their new mobile app developer. Twist Image is a top notch digital marketing agencies and ...
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Canada’s Wireless Giants Lobby against Verizon’s Plans for Acquisition in Canada
By: Talha Bhatti | August 27th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada
According to reports, leading Canadian wireless service providers Rogers , Telus and Bell have launched a campaign against U.S telecom company, Verizon, in order to hinder its acquisition of the newly launched Canadian carrier, Wind mobile. By acquiring Wind Mobile, Verizon would be able to operate in Canada as well as the US and would expand its network and operations. The three...
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James Moore Defends Canadian Government Policies and Aims To Reduce Mobile Service Prices Through Competition
By: Talha Bhatti | August 26th, 2013 | News, O Canada
There has been recent backlash after the planned introduction of telecom companies into Canada from abroad but according to James Moore, the industry Minister, the policies and benefits provided by the government will eventually aid the Canadian public and consumers. According to him, the added competition will result in getting the cell phone plan prices to decrease a substantial amo...
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TELUS Employees Protest against Advantage Given to Verizon
By: Talha Bhatti | August 26th, 2013 | News, O Canada
Last Thursday, about 500 TELUS employees protested outside Industry Minister, James Moore’s office in British Columbia. This protest was held because US wireless provider, Verizon is trying to enter the Canadian market and is being given advantage so as to promote competition in Canada. This has...
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