Wednesday, August 26, 2020

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  • Toronto’s Kira Systems provides tech for new database fostering police reform discussions 9 days ago  –  Toronto-based software startup Kira Systems has partnered with Campaign Zero to support police reform discussions by providing access to hundreds of police contracts from...
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – Facebook FinTech?
  • Canadian startup news of the week (8/16/20)
  • Workplace wellness startup Sprout acquires Calgary-based Vivametrica
  • Appili receives FDA approval to test drug that could prevent COVID-19 spread at long-term care facilities
  • Ontario launches consultations as it looks to create new policy framework on privacy protection
  • Athlete Technology Group pivots from event to company connecting athlete and tech entrepreneurs
  • theBoardlist expands platform to support underrepresented men of colour
  • A|I: The AI Times – No voice
  • CFIB leads petition urging federal government to make c
  • ThoughtWire closes $11.5 million in debt financing led by Yaletown Partners 8 days ago  –  Toronto-based ThoughtWire has closed an $11.5 million CAD in debt financing, with follow-on potential of an additional $9.7 million. This latest investment brings ThoughtWire’s...
  • Rise People launches advisor engagement platform for Sun Life clients
  • Attabotics raises $66 million CAD Series C round
  • Properly to allow customers to buy new home using current home’s equity, before listing
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Gig workers deserve better
  • OneEleven to return under OCE control in next few weeks
  • Well Health acquires services division of cybersecurity startup Cycura for $2.55 million
  • Applications open for the expanded Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
  • Raw Signal Group explains what tech managers are waiting for
  • Montréal’s Felix & Paul Studios to co-develop AR book
  • Peekapak CEO explains how startups are supporting back to school 2 days ago  –  On last week’s episode, we talked about the asterisk beside all decisions currently being made, with wary anticipation of what the fall might bring....
  • 11 Canadian startups at Y Combinator’s Summer 2020 Demo Day
  • New York-based proptech startup SwiftCTRL opens Canadian office in Montréal
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – Financial health checkup
  • Canadian startup news of the week (8/23/20)
  • Dialogue expands beyond telemedicine with new Employee Assistance Program offering
     5 days ago  –  Toronto-based healthtech startup Dialogue is launching Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services to give employees quick, virtual access to practitioners across multiple disciplines, including mental...
  • Black Professionals in Tech Network shares action plan on supporting Black workers amid COVID-19
  • IBM pursuing global expansion of “made-in-Canada” internal incubator program
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Risk and reward
  • Government extends CERB, announces transition plan 
  • Alberta appoints new innovation minister tasked with implementing province’s recovery plan 8 hours ago  –  In a recent cabinet shuffle, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced Doug Schweitzer’s appointment as the province’s new minister of jobs, economy, and innovation. Schweitzer...
  • SeamlessMD raises $4 million CAD Series A to meet increased demand for digital patient engagement due to COVID-19
  • A|I: The AI Times – Real-world problems aren’t important
  • SWTCH raises $1.1 million to expand smart electric vehicle charging across North America
  • Canadian venture capital investment hits record in Q2 2020 despite COVID-19
  • Insurtech Breathe Life raises $11.5 million CAD to accelerate go-to-market strategy
  • TransPod signs deal with Alberta to develop Hyperloop track connecting Edmonton, Calgary
  • Top Hat continues pursuit to take traditional publishers digital with Bluedoor acquisition
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – The party’s over for Airbnb
  • Entertainment tech startup Wrapbook raises $4.7 millio

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  • Apple about to release seven iPads, eight 'Apple Watch Series 6' models - AppleInsider 11 hours ago  –New Apple Watch Series 6, iPad Models Appear in Eurasian Regulatory Filings  iPhone in CanadaApple Watch Series 6 May Drop One Important Feature  ForbesApple Watch Series 6 and new iPad models appear in Eurasian ...
  • Zombies Are Coming To ‘Call Of Duty: Warzone’ At Last - Forbes 11 hours ago  –  Best Warzone loadout [Season 5]  Rock Paper ShotgunCall of Duty Modern Warfare Season 5 Reloaded Details Revealed  Collider.comYou can now play football in Modern Warfare  GamesRadar+Secret MP5 Nerf Has ‘Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare’ An...
  • The Witcher is getting a monster-hunting AR spinoff for mobile - The Verge
  • Wasteland 3 Review - The Final Verdict - GamingBolt
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, Galaxy Tab S7+ launched in India; Now up for pre-orders - India TV News
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 Memory Configurations Leaked - WccftechTV
  • Google's Pixel 5 may be boring, and that's not a bad thing - Engadget
  • Asus' ZenFone 7 series not coming to Canada - MobileSyrup
  • This could be our first look at the Sony Xperia 5 II - Android Authority
  • Forget about the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G and get ready for
  • Apple’s standard AirPods are down to their lowest price again at Amazon - The Verge 10 hours ago  –Apple's AirPods Pro on Sale for $30 Off at $299 Right Now  iPhone in CanadaAmazon’s AirPods Pro discount just got deeper – and AirPods 2 have never been cheaper  BGRApple's AirPods Pro are down to an all-time low pr...
  • Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles remaster offers extensive ‘lite’ version, full cross-play - Polygon 10 hours ago  –  Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition Review (Switch eShop)  Nintendo LifeFinal Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition Review  RPG SiteReview 
  • BLU G90 Pro Unboxing: The NEW Budget Gaming Phone KING? - PhoneDog
  • Here are the free games hitting PlayStation Plus in September 2020 - MobileSyrup
  • Highlights of the unwanted Nintendo Direct Mini - VentureBeat
  • Some Canon cameras can now upload images straight to Google Photos - Engadget
  • COLLECTION of SaGa FINAL FANTASY LEGEND - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch - Nintendo
  • Spotify giving free Nest Mini smart speakers to Premium subscribers tomorrow - MobileSyrup
  • PS Plus September 2020 PS4 Games Announced - Push Square
  • Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack – Announc
  • Launch Trailer for Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 4 - Fortnite 8 hours ago  – #FortniteSeason4 FULL Marvel Comic Book Teaser | Iron Man, Wolverine & More Battle Pass Skins  Cultured VulturesFortnite Season 4's Marvel Crossovers Confirmed By In-Game Comic Book  Screen RantWatch The Fortnite: Season 4 Launch Trail...
  • Samsung has new hybrid TVs coming — and they could kill OLED - Tom's Guide 8 hours ago  – Samsung expects to ship 100,000 units of 75-inch or larger TVs by this month  SamMobileThe best OLED TV of 2021 could be... a QLED. Samsung hybrid promises to be the ultimate cheap OLED TV  T3What’s the Hype Behind QLED TVs ...
  • Apple may extend free Apple TV+ subscriptions to new hardware purchasers - AppleInsider
  • Mi 10T Pro specs and render leaked; Mi 10T and Mi 10T Lite coming too - gizmochina
  • Dell XPS 17 Review - MobileTechReview
  • Apple 'Reduces Dependence' on China Selling Online in India Next Month - Caixin Global
  • Poco X3 specs and images leak - Android Authority
  • Warframe: Heart of Deimos - Official Launch Trailer - IGN
  • New Apple Leak Reveals iPhone 12 Design Shock - Forbes
  • Watch an engineer build the world’s most adorable, tiny i
  • Windows 10 users can now run Android apps on a PC. Here's how - CNET 6 hours ago  – Windows 10 preview build 20201 lands for Dev channel Insiders with HDR fix  Windows CentralMicrosoft releases Windows 10 Build 20201 with several bug fixes 
  • Fitbit Sense ECG support is ‘expected’ to arrive before 2020’s end - 9to5Google 6 hours ago  – Fitbit announces Sense, Versa 3, and Inspire 2 fitness tracking wearables  XDA DevelopersFitbit is officially bringing Google Assistant to your wrist with two new watches  Chrome UnboxedFitbit Sense vs Fitbit Versa 3 fe...
  • Best Flight Simulator Games Ever - TheGamer
  • NVIDIA SHIELD Experience 8.2 enhances the AI Upscaler, expands menu button customization, and more - XDA Developers
  • Epic confirms Fortnite won't get new season on iOS, macOS due to lawsuit - MobileSyrup
  • Call Of Duty Warzone Reveal Event: What Happened With The Nuke? - GameSpot
  • Confirmed: The new Call of Duty will cost $70 on next-gen consoles - Video Games Chronicle
  • LG Wing multi-screen functionality shown in video - MobileSyrup
     7 hours ago  –  LG Wing multi-screen functionality shown in video  MobileSyrupThe LG Wing is a “T” shaped, dual-screen smartphone  Ars TechnicaThe LG Wing is a return to wacky LG and that's a good thing  Android AuthorityLG’s swiveling ‘Wing’ phone allegedly revealed in video leak  The VergeVideo seems to confir...
  • 'Pokémon Go' super-sizes its creatures with Mega Evolutions - Engadget
  • DJI's new smartphone gimbal has a game-changing mag
  • The Suicide Squad: Every New Character Explained - Nerdist an hour ago  –  The Suicide Squad Takes Comics-Accurate Costumes to a Whole New Level  CBR - Comic Book ResourcesSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League "Trailer Breakdown" | GameRevelations  MandatoryWhat The Giant Skull Is In Suicide Squad's Trailer | Scr...
  • Hands-on with iOS 14 beta 6 changes and features [Video] - 9to5Mac an hour ago  –  Apple releases iOS 13.7 beta to developers with phase two of Exposure Notification system  MobileSyrupHow to share an iCloud calendar on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch — Apple Support  Apple SupportApple releases iOS 13.7 beta with su...
  • 'The Last Campfire' from Hello Games hits consoles, iOS and PC tomorrow - Engadget
  • Dota 2’s The International 10 has hit a record-breaking $34,396,000 - The Verge
  • Gotham Knights Biggest Questions, Answered - IGN Daily Fix - IGN
  • Unboxing the Microsoft Surface Duo - CNET
  • Sony opens invite-only PlayStation 5 pre-order page in the US - MobileSyrup
  • Fall Guys still has a problem: team games - Polygon
  • iOS 14 privacy settings will tank ad targeting business, Facebook warns - Ars Technica
  • Tfue settles lawsuit against Faze Clan over ‘oppressive’
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