Carrier invests in smart thermostat maker ecobee
byToronto-based ecobee is quietly becoming a major player in the connect home space. After launching its ecobee3 smart thermostat…
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JUICE Mobile CEO launches Freckle IoT beacon-based ad network
byNeil Sweeney, CEO of JUICE Mobile, has announced the launch of Freckle IoT, a new stand-alone company building ad tech for…
Telus announces Canada’s first IoT business marketplace
byTELUS today announced the launch of the TELUS IoT Marketplace to help Canadian business accelerate the adoption of Internet…
Linquet launches updated tracking solution to tap into the sharing economy
byWhen Linquet was looking to launch an updated version of its Bluetooth-enabled smart tracker, founder Pooya Kazerouni had a…
Vello wins Startup Weekend Toronto: Internet of Things Edition
byAfter 54 hours of brainstorming, building and pitching, Vello was crowned the winner of Startup Weekend Toronto: Internet of…
Apple now selling ecobee3 smart thermostat in the U.S.
byToronto-based has ecobee scored a major win today in its mission to connect the world’s homes. The company’s ecobee3 Wi-Fi…
Vancouver’s Mio Global Shows Off the ‘Alpha’ Strapless Heart Rate Wearable
byAt GROW Conference in Whistler, BC, Mio Global CEO Liz Dickinson engaged in a spirited panel discussion about the future of…
iNovia’s Shawn Abbott Explains the Epic #icebucketchallenge Video
byHere at GROW Conference in Whistler we had a chance to speak with iNovia Capital investor Shawn Abbott about his team’s…
GROW ‘One of the Leading Technology Conferences in the World,’ Founder Declares in Opening Speech
byThe much anticipated GROW Conference in Whistler kicked off earlier today at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, and Dealmaker…
Whistler a “Perfect Place to Make Decisions and Iterate” Says GROW Conference CEO
byDeb Landa and her yearly GROW Conference was the subject of a recent Financial Post article detailing how next month’s…
Waterloo Startup Connects Internet of Things to the Live Sporting Experience
byIt’s a connected world, according to Waterloo startup StartLight Labs Inc. The company wants to bring hardware beacons,…
GROW Conference Reveals Initial List of Speakers
byGROW Conference is fast approaching, and as we all know this year the annual startup bash in British Columbia is happening…
The Vanhawks Valour SmartBike Blows By Kickstarter Target, Passes $200K
byThe Vanhawks Valour smartbike has officially blown by its initial crowdfunding goal, doubling up on its $100,000 target on…
The World’s First Smart, Connected Bike is Now on Kickstarter
byMontreal-based and new FounderFuel startup Vanhawks has launched its highly anticipated crowdfunding campaign for its smart,…
Watson Computers and Self-Driving Vehicles: Wavefronts Wireless 2014 Gave a Sign of Things to Come
by“I for one welcome our new computer overlords.” Ken Jennings was humble in accepting his Jeopardy defeat to the…