Former Twitter Canada managing director Rory Capern to lead partnerships at Pelmorex
At the end of August, Rory Capern, Twitter Canada’s managing director, abruptly departed the social media company. Now, it’s been revealed that the long-time…
Amazon opens new office in Toronto, plans to hire 200 people
Amazon is on a fast track to dominating the world in every market. Coming off a massive quarter with its share price soaring above…
Innisfil, Ont. piloting ridesharing transit service with Uber
Amidst its plethora of legal issues, driver blow-backs and CEO outbursts, popular car-hailing service Uber has struck up a partnership with Innisfil, Ontario, to…
Privacy Commissioner of Canada concerned about data collection in connected cars
Cars are changing and so are the habits of Canadian drivers. Recent technology developments with the auto industry have brought forth new privacy issues…
Drone Delivery Canada, U of T, DRDC partner to develop drone navigation tech beyond GPS
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) today announced a new partnership with the University of Toronto and Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC). Together, the three…
Vancouver-based PayByPhone acquired by Volkswagen
Volkswagen has acquired Vancouver-based PayByPhone for £26.5 million, or $43.89 million CAD. According to the Wall Street Journal, Volkswagen is interested to clean up…
Fitbit reportedly acquiring Pebble for up to $53 million
Fitbit is reportedly set to acquire Pebble for an undisclosed amount of money, according to a new report stemming from The Information. The deal…
Thalmic Labs opening factory in Waterloo dedicated to building its next wearable device
Thalmic Labs, the creator of the Myo armband, announced it will manufacture its next product in Waterloo. According to a report from The Record,…
PayPal Canada names former American Express Canada exec as its general manager
PayPal has announced that it has brought on Paul Parisi, a veteran within the payment space, as general manager of the company’s Canadian operations….
Suretap Wallet to be discontinued on August 26
Early tech products either create trends and need, or pave the way for others to profit. Enstream, the joint venture launched by Rogers, Bell…
This is the Periodic Table Of Tech In Canada
Canadian startups have seen a spike in activity over the past few years. Notably, Shopify, Kik, Hootesuite, BubildDirect and Frank & Oak all leading…
Managing director of Facebook Canada speaks on how the company is dominating mobile
Facebook, a company that started only 12 years ago, has swelled to become the one of the world’s most powerful brands. The massive social…
The City of Toronto legalizes Uber (with a few changes)
After months of city council debate and taxi driver protests, ride-sharing services, most notably UberX, are officially legal in Toronto. This news came late Tuesday after…