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Yahoo! Gets Rid Of BlackBerry As Company Approved Phone
0By: Talha Bhatti | September 22nd, 2012 | Android, Business, iOS, News, O Canada, Smartphones
Research In Motion (RIM) was once known as the smartphone of choice for businesses and governments around the world because of its security and effective typing. It seems that even this image may be eroding along with the rest of the company. In a move that may be seen as another nail in the BlackBerry coffin, ex-Google executive and newly hired
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Canada’s Keek Grabs $5.5 Million In Funding From Toronto Based Venture Capitalist Firms
By: Talha Bhatti | September 20th, 2012 | Business, News, O Canada, Social Media
Keek, a website that allows users to post short videos updates in a Twitter like manner, has received $5.5-million in early stage funding from AlphaNorth Asset Management, Plazacorp Ventures and
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EnerTech Capital Closes Fourth Fund and Hires New Vice President of Investment
By: Talha Bhatti | September 20th, 2012 | Business, News, O Canada
Last week EnerTech Capital sent out a press release that welcomed clean technology executive and veteran Anne-Marie Bourgeois as Vice President of Investments. Bourgeois will be based in the Canadian city of Montreal and is expected to lead the EnerTech Capital’s investment in the Québec region. Her expertise will also be used as p...
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Manitoba Enforces New Wireless Consumer Protection Laws
By: Talha Bhatti | September 20th, 2012 | Business, News, O Canada, Smartphones
In April, 2012 the Canadian province of Manitoba revealed new legislation for the protection of mobile users. The new laws have now gone into effect in the prairie province and subscribers will be covered under rules that govern cell phone contracts and fees. The new laws are aimed at reducing the chances of consumers being led astray by false ...
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Canada’s Axine Water Technologies Raises Millions From Venture Capitalists In Clean Technology Sector
By: Talha Bhatti | September 20th, 2012 | Business, Gadgets, Health, News, O Canada
Vancouver based Axine Water Technologies has announced that it has successfully closed a multi-million dollar equity financing round. The funding was led by Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital who was joined by the Business Development Bank of Cana...
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HTC Does Not Rule Out Possibility Of Using RIM Operating System
By: Talha Bhatti | September 20th, 2012 | Business, Mobile Apps, News, O Canada, Smartphones
Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer, HTC, has stated that the company is open to the possibility of using Research In Motion’s (RIM) operating system on their phones. HTC is moving into an important part of the year where they will be releasing several new phones running Google's
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Amazon To Build Fulfillment Center In Delta, British Columbia, Plan To Create 100 New Jobs
By: Talha Bhatti | September 20th, 2012 | Business, News, O Canada
Amazon has been making moves worldwide to create the foundation for its push further into the tablet market, content delivery and the expansion of its core business. As part of these efforts, the online retailer has announced its plans to open a new facility for Amazon Canada's Fulfillment Services. The new Canadian fulfillment centre will be lo...
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Meet LIFX, the Kickstarter Light Bulb That You Control With Your Smartphone
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 20th, 2012 | Business, Gadgets, Living, Mobile Apps, News, O Canada
An incredibly innovative Wi-Fi enabled light bulb called LIFX claims with great reason to be ‘the smartest light bulb you’ve ever experienced’. The LED bulb is impressive in a variety of ways ranging from its multiple colours, full Smartphone control and energy efficiency that can allow the bulb to last up to 25 years. The LIFX is created by Australian Phil Bosu...
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Luxury Retreats Lands $5 Million In Funding from iNovia and Other VCs
By: Talha Bhatti | September 19th, 2012 | Business, Living, News, O Canada
Online private accommodation booking services have become all the rage lately and VC firms are lining up to fund companies that have a good concept in the sector. Montreal’s Luxury Retreats picked up on the trend early and announced on September 17 that it had secured $5 million from VC’s led by
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TIFF Nexus Demonstrates Interactive Cinema Developed By wallFour
By: Talha Bhatti | September 19th, 2012 | Business, Gadgets, Games, News, O Canada
Last week TIFF Nexus brought together a group of people to create a panel that would get a glimpse of the future of cinema and gaming. The crowd was seated in a theater where they would watch Renga; an interactive cinema experience developed by the British company wallFour. Renga allow...
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