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Rose Behar

Rose Behar

December 16, 2016

Waterloo-based Eleven-x launches low-power IoT network to compete with higher-cost, traditional carriers

Waterloo-based company Eleven-x has launched a low-power Canadian network dedicated to connecting the Internet of Things. The…

December 8, 2016

The Sky Guys launch first drone through its new technology division

The Sky Guys, a Toronto-based company that offers drone videography, mapping and inspection services, has launched its first…

November 7, 2016

As competitor letgo launches in Canada, Varagesale CEO calls focus on trust a key differentiator

How do you make something as popular as second-hand retail platform Kijiji — or its U.S. equivalent Craigslist — even better?…

Shopify
November 3, 2016

Shopify would rather buy Google than be bought by Google

In a recent BNN interview, Shopify’s chief financial officer Russ Jones shot down the idea of a Google acquisition by stating…

October 18, 2016

ecobee launches lite version of its smart thermostat

ecobee, a Toronto-based company that produces wifi-enabled smart thermostats, has announced its first new product in two years:…

October 11, 2016

Ladies Learning Code launches Canada Learning Code as part of goal to reach 10 million Canadians

To fulfill its aim of reaching 10 million Canadians, Canada Learning Code states on its website that it will design and deliver…

Urbery
September 27, 2016

Urbery has the Ben & Jerry’s hookup this week with some help from a friendly chatbot

Starting tomorrow, Torontonians won’t have to worry about ice cream shortages while browsing Facebook. #DoughToDoor,…

Shopify logo
September 27, 2016

Shopify goes fully mobile with new Android and iOS apps

Ottawa-based e-commerce company Shopify has overhauled its iOS and Android apps, adding a significant amount of features and…

touchbistro
August 30, 2016

TouchBistro partners with Square to allow its users to accept Apple Pay, access loans

Toronto-based TouchBistro, a leading iOS point of sales apps for restaurants and bars in 37 countries, announced today that…

Mobile Payments
August 11, 2016

Ontario Court of Appeal rules that text conversations are not private

The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that texts received by others from your device can be used against you in court, a ruling…

Kik chat bots
August 3, 2016

Kik reports that users have exchanged 1.8 billion messages with the platform’s 20,000 chatbots

Chatbots are poised to make their mark on the technology landscape, and Waterloo-based messaging platform Kik can prove it…

July 21, 2016

Twitter North America VP of Media Kirstine Stewart leaves the company

Kirstine Stewart, Twitter vice-president of media, North America, has left the company, a Twitter spokesperson has confirmed…

Tek Gear
July 12, 2016

Tek Gear is giving away VR headsets for free (plus shipping)

Tek Gear is adding new meaning to the saying “the best things in life are free” by offering free smartphone compatible…

Skrumble
July 5, 2016

Toronto-based Skrumble wants to beat Slack by not being Slack

Toronto-based startup Skrumble may have a quirky name and provide communications services to businesses just like Slack, but…

June 10, 2016

Toronto-based Whirlscape develops deep learning emoji app

There’s a specific kind of frustration felt only by frequent emoji users. It comes when the emoji seeker has to scroll for…

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