Google commits to donating $800 million to COVID-19 response efforts
Google has committed to donating $800 million USD (about $1.1 billion CAD) in COVID-19 response effort funding. According to Google Canada, this amount includes…
Apple reportedly acquires Vrvana for $30 million USD
Apple has acquired Vrvana, the company behind the unreleased Totem virtual reality (VR) headset, according to TechCrunch. Apple acquired the Montreal-based startup for $30…
Cities across Canada are bullish on hosting Amazon’s second headquarters
Amazon announced that it is looking for a second place to call home, and Canadians across the country are making noise for their community….
CIBC pulls mobile payments app instead of competing with Apple and Samsung Pay
The CIBC mobile payments app has been removed from the Google Play Store. The app allowed CIBC clients to tap their smartphones on a…
True North founder expects at least five “Hootsuite-sized” US companies to settle in Vancouver
At least five Hootsuite-sized technology-based companies are setting their eyes on Vancouver, looking to set up satellite offices in the city due to the…