Sunday, September 05, 2021

5 September - Technology - Betakit / Global News / Google (CA)

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  • Flinks CEO says Montreal FinTech has “grand plans” as National Bank takes majority stake 10 days ago  –  After giving up majority ownership to a Canadian banking incumbent, Flinks’ CEO says the transaction is a signal the Montreal FinTech firm is ready... The post Flinks CEO says Montreal FinTech has “grand plans” as National Bank takes majority stake first appeared on BetaKit.
  • Braze Mobility among four Canadian businesses accepted to Google’s second Women Founders accelerator cohort
  • Acquisition roundup: Semios, Lone Wolf, Pluribus, Graph Blockchain, Frenter, NestReady
  • #paid secures $18.9 million CAD Series B round to capitalize on the exploding creator economy
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Canada Drives shifts into high gear
  • BetaKit Live: The Future of Work on August 31st
  • Toronto entrepreneur helps raise over $350,000 CAD in support of Afghan refugees
  • Raw Signal Group’s new book extracts leadership lessons from the pandemic
  • A|I: The AI Times – Tesla promised a robot
  • Funding roundup: Figment, FIX4 Capital, Highstreet, Appili T
  • ApplyBoard, Faire megadeals pushed Waterloo Region tech funding to new record in Q2 6 days ago  –  Tech startups in the Waterloo Region raised $749.7 million in venture funding during the second quarter of 2021, making Q2 the best funding quarter... The post ApplyBoard, Faire megadeals pushed Waterloo Region tech funding to new record in Q2 first appeared on BetaKit.
  • Three tech roles available in Ontario right now
  • Canadian startup news of the week (8/29/21)
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – Canada’s latest unicorn
  • Why TekSavvy is pissed and the CRTC doesn’t seem to care
  • Cybersecurity startup Cmd to be acquired by enterprise search firm Elastic
  • Attabotics files patent infringement claim against Boston-based Urbx
  • Maple continues push for all-in-one virtual care with new mental health offering
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Ransomware epidemic
  • Funding roundup: Zilia, Lytica, GrowthGenius, Plentywaka, 
  • Meet the 16 Canadian startups participating in Y Combinator’s Summer 2021 Demo Day 5 days ago  –  This week, Y Combinator (YC) is holding its Summer 2021 Demo Day, the Silicon Valley accelerator’s 33rd to date. Sixteen Canadian tech startups are... The post Meet the 16 Canadian startups participating in Y Combinator’s Summer 2021 Demo Day first appeared on BetaKit.
  • D3 Security secures $18.9 million CAD in growth equity, debt financing
  • COVE to collaborate with three European ocean tech orgs
  • Montréal saw best venture funding quarter yet in Q2 as local startups clinched more megadeals
  • Gatik raises $107 million CAD Series B round, announces Texas expansion
  • Funding for unicorns Wealthsimple and Trulioo help push VC investment to highest levels yet in H1 2021
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Get #paid
  • Liberals and Conservatives both promise to introduce open banking on election trail
  • Emerge Commerce to acquire BattlBox, Carnivore Club for up to $23.8 million CAD
  • High rate of mental health conditions in women entrepreneu
  • ShopperPlus secures $20 million to expand online marketplace 2 days ago  –  Québec-based startup ShopperPlus has raised $20 million CAD in Series A financing to bring its e-commerce platform and delivery service to more customers. The... The post ShopperPlus secures $20 million to expand online marketplace first appeared on BetaKit.
  • BC set a new venture funding record in Q2 as total investment eclipsed previous quarter
  • PLATO Testing to bring Indigenous software tester training program to Victoria
  • FedDev Ontario commits combined $12 million to OneEleven and new Waterloo-London healthtech hub
  • New York teledentistry platform Grin enters Canadian market
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Maple moves into mental health
  • Fresh Prep raises $21 million Series B round to bring its meal kits to new markets
  • Lack of late-stage deals in Q2 deflated Calgary venture funding to two-year low
  • New York-based FinTech startup Jeeves announces $71.6 million CAD, expansion into Canada
  • New interactive database examines attention candidates gi

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  • Google locks former Afghan government accounts amid Taliban push for emails: reports 2 days ago  –  In the weeks since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, reports have highlighted how biometric and Afghan payroll might be exploited by the new rulers to hunt their enemies.
  • BCE asks feds to block Quebecor’s purchase of 5G airwaves in Western Canada 6 days ago  –  Bell's court challenge comes after an auction of a key 5G spectrum by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada this summer.
  • Beamed-up bridesmaid was ‘cherry on top’ for Ontario newlyweds 17 days ago  –  "You're speaking to this vision of your best friend, but it's really just particles. It felt like we were in in the future."       

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  • Why Xbox Game Pass should be on the Nintendo Switch - Android Authority 12 hours ago  –  Xbox Series X backwards compatibility: 5 original Xbox games we want to see next  TechradarPS5 vs Xbox Series X/S vs Switch: Comparing The Performance of 2020’s Best Roguelite on Different Platforms  EssentiallySportsHow many g...
  • Generation Gap: Ranking each and every Mercedes-Benz SL-Class - Driving 12 hours ago  –  
  • Lock down your Microsoft 365 account and keep hackers out in 5 easy steps - CNET
  • How to Turn Your Favorite Web Apps Into Desktop Apps - WIRED
  • Windows 10 and Android users under threat from dangerous Bluetooth flaw dubbed 'BrakTooth' - HT Tech
  • Frank Stephenson Names His Three Personal Favorite Aston Martin Designs - Motor1
  • Overwatch: League in 2022 will be played on an ‘early’ build of Overwatch 2 - GIVEMESPORT
  • How to change Alexa's voice to a masculine tone on an Amazon Echo - TechRadar
  • McCree’s Overwatch voice actor claims hero name change “needed to be done” - Dexerto
  • Jet Set Radio Artist And Former Yakuza Director Ryuta Ued
  • History of Apple giving ground on App Store rules - CNBC 11 hours ago  –  iOS 15: Apple Just Revealed A Game-Changing New iPhone Privacy Move  ForbesOur top 5 Android and iOS apps of the week  AndroidPITI think Apple's app store change to iOS is great news  T3What's New in Apple iOS 15 for Photographers  PetaPixelV...
  • iPad mini 6 (2021): Rumors, release date, price, features, and more - ADMET.net 11 hours ago  – The best tablets for online gaming  Good e-ReaderiPad mini 6 Round-up: Everything We Know About Apple's Compact Tablet So Far  News18
  • Global wearable band shipments up 5.6% in Q2, driven by wristwatches - Telecompaper EN
  • WhatsApp for iOS working on a redesigned chat bubbles - 9to5Mac
  • Windows 11: All the hardware requirements you need to know - CNET
  • Microsoft annoyed me for a year and still tells me to grin and bear it - ZDNet
  • All the new Camera Features on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 - XDA Developers
  • Developer just fixed game-breaking typo 40 years after release - Tom's Guide
  • ‘GTA: Underground’ mod closes down over “imminent danger” to finance and mental health - NME
  • Evidence mounts for Final Fantasy 7 Remake PC port - Vide
  • This new Apple Watch Series 7 leak is going to make Apple fans so angry - BGR 9 hours ago  – Apple Watch Series 7 may include new Watch Faces to take advantage of bigger screen  MobileSyrupApple Watch Series 7: Will Older Watch Bands Fit? Here’s The Answer  ForbesThe Apple Watch Series 6 is $140 off at Amazon tod...
  • Alan Wake Remastered PS5 and PS4 Retailer Listings Appear Online, Reportedly Being Announced This Week - PlayStation LifeStyle 9 hours ago  – Alan Wake Remastered Listing Appears With October Release Date - IGN  IGN'Alan Wake Remaster' leaked, launches on October 5, 2021 for Xbox, PS4, and PS5  Windows Central
  • 'Horizon Forbidden West' PS4 buyers will get a free PS5 upgrade after all - Engadget
  • iPhone 13 will get satellite communications in just a few markets - iPhone Discussions on AppleInsider Forums - AppleInsider
  • FIFA 22 - 15 Things You Need To Know Before You Buy - GamingBolt
  • Gurman: Apple Watch Series 7 will still be announced alongside iPhone 13, but available in limited quantities - 9to5Mac
  • Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Master & Z690 AORUS ELITE AX LGA 1700 Motherboards Listed Online By Retailers With Preliminary Pricing - Wccftech
  • Destiny 2's New Best, Broken Weapon, Vex Mythoclast, Most Players Just Can't Get - Forbes
  • Your browser privacy isn't good enough. Change these settings ASAP to better protect your data - CNET
  • Vivo X70: the premium smartphone series allegedly leaks in
  • Huawei escapes U.S. chip ban by buying 4G Snapdragon chips instead of 5G - PhoneArena 2 hours ago  –  Snapdragon 898 benchmarks appear – and it could power the Huawei P60  TechRadarHere is the Vivo V1 chip next to the Snapdragon 888  gizmochinaNew Qualcomm Snapdragon chip spotted on Geekbench  PhoneArena
  • Germany wants to extend your smartphone's lifespan with seven years of security patches - Android Police 3 hours ago  
  • Valorant’s New “Fracture” Map Will Force A Different Playstyle - Future Game Releases
  • Marvel’s Midnight Suns: Developers Open Up About the Importance of Hunter in the Marvel Universe - EssentiallySports
  • This Week In Gaming: PlayStation’s future, Dead Space, and a day off Twitch - XDA Developers
  • Realme 8s 5G, Realme 8i Full Specifications Leaked Ahead of India Launch - LatestLY
  • Realme Pad Android Tablet Confirmed To Get 10.4-inch WUXGA+ Display - LatestLY
  • Are Teslas Compatible with Apple iPhone, Apple Music and CarPlay? - Bloomberg
  • Surface Go 3 Release Date, Leaked Specifications and Price - TheTealMango
  • ‘NitroPhone 1’ is a Pixel 4a with security-focused ‘Graphene
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