Map showing Canadian tech start-up successes
C100 – the non-profit, member-driven organization that supports Canadian technology entrepreneurship – has creatively…
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How Technology is Driving the New Age of the Quantified Self
Businesses have long had access to data that gets mined, analyzed, and transformed into information that is used to optimize…
How Second Screen Apps Are Looking to Make the Super Bowl More Interactive
Roughly 111.3 million people tuned in to watch the New York Giants defeat the New England Patriots in the 2012 Super Bowl,…
With iPads Topping Wishlists, All Kids Want For Christmas Are Interactive Toys
There might have been a time where it was enough for children to play with toys like dolls and building blocks that just sat…
Startups Asking “Why Buy When You Can Rent, Share and Borrow?”
Renting, not buying, is increasingly becoming the choice way for consumers to experience new things, try out new tools, get…
The Future of Ambient Social Location Apps
Ambient location apps were a hot commodity at this year’s SXSW festival in Austin, but they’ve failed to really…
Social Video Apps Are Trending, But Will They Hit the Mainstream?
Mobile video startups are apparently blowing up, gaining popularity with both investors and users. Socialcam and Viddy have…
Translation Apps Grab the Spotlight as Tech Becomes the Universal Language
Forget the phrasebook, or even Rosetta Stone software; the next time you’re travelling in a foreign land, you’ll…
Online CRM Trending Away From Being a Silo-Specific Tool
Customer relationship management is a good fit for online technology, since it’s a process that requires frequent updating,…
Payments Companies Making Mobile Wallets a Reality
Connected smartphones and other devices can take the place of any number of other items, including calculators, watches, maps…
NFC-Enabled Devices and Brand Adoption on the Rise
With wireless connectivity technologies like GPS and Bluetooth becoming standard for connected devices, Near Field Communication…
Are Subscription Goods Startups Hitting a Wall?
ShoeDazzle, which launched as a subscription-based shoe sales site that delivered a pair of shoes every month for $39.99, has…
MatchFWD Adding to Crop of Social Recruiting Startups
When it comes to jobs, most people abide by the phrase “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know,”…
Skill Marketplaces Make Anyone a Teacher
You’ve got the skills, but are you using them to your best possible advantage? That’s what the recent crop of skill…
As SXSW Approaches, Event Networking Apps Go Head-to-Head
Event networking is bound to be a hot topic at SXSW Interactive, which kicks off on Friday. There hasn’t been a super-effective…