Slack kills its Apple Watch app
As more app developers drop support for the Apple Watch, it’s increasingly looking like the Apple’s wearable is evolving into a smartwatch that’s great…
Nanoleaf launches 12-sided dice remote for controlling smart home products
Toronto-based Nanoleaf has revealed a new way to control smart home products: the Bluetooth-enabled Nanoleaf remote, a dice-like accessory that’s capable of turning on/off…
Apple acquires Vancouver-based Buddybuild to build more tools for iOS developers
Apple has revealed that Vancouver-based Buddybuild, a company focused on mobile app development and support, has been acquired by Apple’s Xcode engineering group. The…
RBC now lets users make bill payments with Siri
Royal Bank of Canada customers are now able to ask Siri to pay their bills via voice commands with the iPhone and iPad —…
Amazon opening Ottawa office focused on Alexa development
Along with the announcement that Amazon has committed to hiring 200 new people at its Toronto office, the tech giant has revealed that it…
Android Pay expected to launch in Canada on May 31
Android Pay is finally set to launch in Canada on May 31st, according to sources that have reached out to MobileSyrup with internal documents….
Head of Facebook Canada announces departure from the company
Jordan Banks, the head of Facebook Canada, has announced that he’s leaving the social media giant. Banks, who oversees Instagram as well as Facebook’s…
ecobee launches next gen smart thermostat with built-in Alexa in the US
Toronto-based ecobee has announced that its next-generation ecobee4 smart thermostat features built-in Amazon Alexa voice command functionality, coupled with Apple HomeKit compatibility. However, while…
Shopify’s new Unity Buy SDK lets game developers sell products in-game
Announced yesterday at Shopify Unite in San Francisco, Shopify’s new Unity Buy SDK allows game developers to sell merchandise directly within their titles. Developers…
Montreal will be home to first Canadian Google Cloud Platform region
Google has announced plans to launch a new Google Cloud Platform region in Montreal, Quebec, allowing Canadian businesses to keep sensitive data within Canada…
CRTC launches $750 million fund to make broadband internet access a basic service
In a new ruling, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has declared that broadband internet access is now a basic telecommunications service for…
As Black Friday approaches, Shopify launches app to give users access to flash sales
Shopify has launched a new sale app called Frenzy, focused on giving users quick access to flash sales just in time for Cyber Monday…
LCBO opens lab in Communitech with focus on app creation, algorithms
The LCBO has opened an offsite lab within Communitech, a Waterloo-based technology hub where startups and global corporations have the opportunity to collaborate and…