• Survey Shows That A Large Number Of Entrepreneurs Do Not Know Equity Crowdfunding Is Illegal In Canada

    By: Kevin Green  |   October 20th, 2012   |   Business, News, O Canada, Social Media

    A survey conducted by the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance and Ideavibes revealed that 69 per cent of the respondents did not realize that crowd funding is illegal in Canada. Interestingly, exactly 69 per cent of the people that took the online survey also stated that they were interesti...

  • Canadian Startup Source Metrics Gets $1.6 Million In Funding To Expand Business

    By: Kevin Green  |   October 20th, 2012   |   Business, News, O Canada, Social Media

    The Ottawa Citizen has reported that local startup, Source Metrics, has gained $1.6 million in funding to help market its products. The Ottawa based Source Metrics is a social marketing optimization and analyt...

  • Startup Canada Program is Looking to Mentor 10,000 Canadians

    By: Kevin Green  |   October 20th, 2012   |   News, O Canada

    Startup Canada will be launching its next major initiative called the Canadian Mentorship Challenge at Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) which will take place from November 12 to 18. The force behind the recently concluded Start-up Canada National Tour will be teaming up with ...

  • Restaurants Using Instagram’s Popularity with Food Lovers to Promote Themselves

    By: Kevin Green  |   October 20th, 2012   |   Business, Mobile Apps, News, Smartphones

    Instagram is one of the hottest social networking websites right now thanks to its addictivel nature and mobile friendly setup. One of the biggest trends that have taken the 100 million registered users of the photo sharing site is food related pictures. Instagram users can be seen at restaurants taking pictures of their food with their smart...

  • Netflix Plans To Add Second Screen Controls For Several Devices

    By: Kevin Green  |   October 20th, 2012   |   Mobile Apps, News, Smartphones

    Netflix recently launched a feature that allows users with iOS and Android powered smartphones the ability to control their playback on a PlayStation 3 console. Now the streaming media company is looking to release second-screen control features for several other devices.   Netflix explained the strategy to

  • POSH View’s Interactive Technology to Make Calgary’s BMW Gallery Dealership Cutting Edge

    By: Kevin Green  |   October 20th, 2012   |   Business, Cars, Gadgets, News, O Canada

    Interactive technology start-up  POSH View, has struck a deal with Dilwari Group to develop a top of the line platform for the company’s BMW Gallery dealership in Calgary. According to the co-founders of POSH View, the introduction of the Calgary based start-up's interactive technology into the venue will make it the “the most state-of-...

  • Amiigo Fitness App Uses Sensors To Provide Detailed Data In Real Time

    By: Kevin Green  |   October 20th, 2012   |   Android, Gadgets, Health, iOS, Living, Mobile Apps, News, Sports

    There are a plethora of fitness related iPhone and Android apps available on Apple’s and Google’s app store. Most of these do a pretty good job of counting the number of calories burned or distance run however any statistics beyond that are usually inaccurate or not offered at all. Therefor...

  • 7digital and RIM Working Closely to Enhance the Music Capabilities of Blackberry 10

    By: Ali Raza  |   October 19th, 2012   |   Mobile Apps, News, O Canada, Smartphones

    BlackBerry 10 is expected to be released in the first months of next year, further away than some would hope. RIM’s partnering companies have steadily been creating hype for the devices and operating system, continually issuing press releases regarding their association with this brand from time to time. These press statements note that the firm...