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EnerTech Capital Closes Fourth Fund and Hires New Vice President of Investment
0By: 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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Big Fish Unlimited Launches 100 Games For Android Tablets
By: Talha Bhatti | September 20th, 2012 | Games, News, Tablets
At the end of last month Big Fish Games launched its cloud gaming service for Android tablets. The gaming company’s latest news comes a mere month after launching the same service, called Big Fish Unlimited, for PCs with internet connections. The move to Android tabl...
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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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VIDEO: Innovative Dutch School Uses Facebook’s Timeline Feature to Teach History
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 20th, 2012 | Living, News, Social Media
Of the myriad of industries, vocations and pockets of society that could benefit most from innovation and the integration of technology, educating the next generation of world changers is definitely at the top of the list. Understanding the importance of teaching and education, a forward thinking school in Amsterdam called 4e Gymnasium h...
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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...
