Friday, December 31, 2021

31 December - Technology - BetaKit / Global News / Google (CA)

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  • Snappy receives $2 million to scale restaurant management tech 17 days ago  –  Snappy powers over 1,500 restaurants in eight countries and over 30 cities. The post Snappy receives $2 million to scale restaurant management tech first appeared on BetaKit.
  • IBM to hire 350 tech employees in Nova Scotia
  • eLeapPower closes $21 million Series A round to solve electric vehicle pain points
  • Halifax-based LeadSift third company acquired by IDG Communications in last 18 months
     18 days ago  –  IDG has been on a spree. 
  • TealBook looks to become global leader in supply chain data with $50 million in new funding
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Whitecap caps off 2021 with new fund
  • Ryan Holmes, Manny Padda launch venture fund to invest in founders under 30 years old
  • Narwhal Project Canadian accelerator ranking shows need for improvement compared to US counterparts
  • Narwhal Project creator looks to apply unicorn research with new accelerator
  • Secoda secures $2.75 million for “Google-like” data search
  • Xandar Kardian raises $10 million for contactless health monitoring tech 16 days ago  –  In April, its solution was cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 
  • Rockport Networks raises $61.9 million CAD, appoints Marc Sultzbaugh as co-CEO
  • Consumer products investor IVEST launches $200 million SPAC to pursue innovative technologies
  • Ledn raises $70 million in Series B funding, plans launch of Bitcoin-backed mortgages
  • Alongside acquires CareerBeacon from Brunswick News
  • Valence Discovery announces $10.9 million CAD for AI-aided drug discovery and formulation
  • WFHomie raises $1.9 million CAD to help companies better engage, retain employees
  • A|I: The AI Times – SenseTime senses timing is off, delays IPO
  • SVB report finds Canadian venture activity reached new heights in 2021
  • Accelia Capital launches $50 million VC fund to back wome
  • How the global “phenomenon” of impact investing is heating up in Canada 14 days ago  –  How to balance profit with purpose.
  • WealthTech startup PureFacts raises $37 million to pursue acquisitions
  • LifeSpeak acquires Torchlight to expand digital education to caregivers
  • Armed with $1.2 million, Eva plans to bring ride-sharing, delivery software to new markets
     15 days ago  –  Eva claims to offer “the first ride-share and delivery platform built on blockchain.” 
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Elizabeth Holmes was always in control
  • New mandate letter gives Minister Champagne long to-do-list for Canadian tech and innovation
  • Tiggy raises $6.3 million to expand 15-minute grocery delivery service beyond Vancouver
  • Nicoya’s $20 million Series A extension enables continued development of digital proteomics solution
  • Ukko Agro closes $5.1 million seed round to help farmers make crop management decisions at scale
  • R|T: The Retail Times – A GoodGood plan for local comme
  • CDL-Rockies promised $4.8 million from OCIF, federal government 10 days ago  –  The investment will enable the creation of a fourth CDL-Rockies stream. 
  • A|I: The AI Times – Valence’s new discoveries
  • Hybrid workers are vulnerable to cyberattacks. Here’s how employees can play defence at home and in the office
     10 days ago  –  “Hybrid work is out of the box and there’s no putting it back.” 
  • As 2021 breaks records, can the Canadian tech sector sustain its growth in 2022?
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – TealBook takes the reins
  • Traction Guest acquired by US growth equity firm PSG
  • Trulioo sees crypto firms lean toward compliance verification as regulatory environment changes
  • Marlow brings innovative D2C menstrual product to market
  • Canadian startup news of the week (12/19/21)
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – Ledn bets on Bitcoin-backed mo
  • League enters 2022 as Canada’s newest unicorn with TDM Growth Partners-led round 4 hours ago  –  League will watch the ball drop with a billion-dollar valuation..
  • Weedbox acquires ecommerce tech provider Goodtimes
  • Xero to acquire Calgary’s TaxCycle in $75 million CAD deal to expand Canadian presence
  • CDPQ invests $100 million CAD in AppDirect channel partner program
     4 days ago  –  Through AppDirect Capital, the startup aims to help tech advisors using its platform grow. 
  • CoinSmart second crypto trading platform to receive marketplace status this month
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Inside LifeSpeak’s largest acquisition to date
  • Why Benevity’s new CEO Kelly Schmitt is already thinking about her successor
  • Following Moka acquisition, Mogo launches stock trading app
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Tiggy to light up more dark stores
  • Hubly raises $1.7 million CAD to help financial services fir

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  • U.S. officials voice concern of 5G interference near airports, ask for delay 2 hours ago  –  In a letter Friday seen by Reuters, officials asked for a delay in installation to advance the "co-existence of 5G ... and safe flight operations."
  • Tesla recalls over 475K cars from U.S. markets over safety concerns a day ago  –  The U.S. electric vehicle manufacturer is recalling 356,309 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles to address rearview camera issues and 119,009 Model S vehicles due to front hood problems.
  • Samsung, Micron warn COVID-19 lockdown in Chinese city may impact chip production 2 days ago  –  The companies said the stringent lockdown in Xian, where Micron's DRAM and Samsung's NAND memory chips are manufactured, could lead to delays.
  • Smart speaker instructs child to touch penny to live electrical plug in ‘challenge’
  • ‘Exceptional day’: Canadian scientists rejoice successful launch of space telescope
  • World’s largest space telescope launched on quest to observe 1st stars, galaxies
  • Scientist invents lickable TV screen that can imitate food flavours
  • Tech billionaire quits Mormon church, gives $600K to Utah LGBTQ+ group
  • U.S. regulators open safety investigation into 580K Tesla vehicles
  • $10 billion telescope set to launch, will peer to the edge of


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  • Major Valorant Creator Teases His Involvement in Other Projects By Ending His Stay With the Team - EssentiallySports 19 hours ago  –  Valorant Game Director Joe Ziegler Leaves His Role to Start a New, Secret Project at Riot Games - IGN  IGNValorant Game Director Joe Ziegler leaves to start new project  DexertoValor...
  • Lucid Motors reveals ADAS Dream Drive system to take on Tesla - The bharat express news 20 hours ago 
  • Samsung Electronics' foldable phone sales are expected to be 8 million units, 4 times more than last year - Catch News
  • Pokemon GO: Best moveset for Castform - newsconcerns
  • Here’s what to expect in 2022: More options in VR/AR headsets, strong focus on Android tablets - The Indian Express
  • Xiaomi Buds 3 TWS earphones now available for purchase in China - gizmochina
  • The Best of Steam 2021 Will Surprise You - IGN Daily Fix - IGN
  • Full specs for Vivo Y21T leaked confirming Y33s resemblance - ANI News
  • Yes, You Can Still Get A Wife In ConcernedApe's Haunted Chocolatier - Kotaku Australia
  • How to catch Galarian Slowpoke in Pokemon Sword and S
  • Apple’s 2021 iPad is on sale for $299 at Amazon - The Verge 13 hours ago  –  The excellent 2021 iPad is back on sale at Amazon  Tom's GuideThursday’s best deals: 10.2-inch iPad $299, Anker iPhone accessory sale from $13, more  9to5MacThe 9th-gen iPad is finally on sale  MacworldDeals: Apple's 64GB Wi-Fi iPad Return...
  • The Physics of Wile E. Coyote’s 10 Billion-Volt Electromagnet - WIRED 13 hours ago  
  • Game of the Year 2021 final: Forza Horizon 5 vs. Halo Infinite - TrueAchievements
  • The Most Disappointing Gadgets of 2021 - Gizmodo
  • Is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 releasing for Nintendo Switch in 2022? - App Trigger
  • MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) Review: What Fans Have Been Waiting For - The bharat express news
  • Deep Rock Galactic Devs Reveal Exciting Additions Before PlayStation Plus Launch - EssentiallySports
  • Save Money on Subscriptions Thanks to This iOS Loophole - WIRED
  • The Ultimate Comparison: Smartphone Cameras vs Professional Cameras - Business Today
  • Fortnite players may get a server outage reward and their
  • Google is working on AR smart glasses: report - MobileSyrup 11 hours ago  – Google plans to tackle the metaverse with a new set of AR glasses  Android PoliceReport: Google is indeed working on AR smart glasses with a new project  9to5GoogleApple Glasses effect? Google may be working on own AR smart glasses  India ...
  • LG’s New OLED TVs Will Use Chemistry and Machine Learning for Brighter, Crisper Picture Quality - Robb Report 11 hours ago  –  New Products From LG Display Show Why Universal Display Is a Great Investment | The Motley Fool  Motley FoolLG teases its next-gen OLED EX-based TVs ahead of CES 2022  Notebookcheck.netI ca...
  • Aoko Aozaki is Coming to MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA - Anime Trending News
  • Monster Hunter Rise: Everything we know about the PC release - App Trigger
  • BlackBerry OS devices will stop working on January 4, 2022 - Thurrott.com
  • Xiaomi Mi 11 long-term review - GSMArena Official
  • The Top 100 Video Games of all Time - IGN
  • Top Developer Reveals the Only Way Fans Can Expect a Mortal Kombat Trilogy Remake - EssentiallySports
  • What to Expect From Apple in 2022: iPhone 14, New iMac, AR/VR Headset, and More - MacRumors
  • 62 (Yes, 62) of Our Favorite iPhone Hacks and Explainers
  • What Is the ‘Unable to Load Persistence Data’ Glitch Plaguing Battlefield 2042? Can It Be Fixed? - EssentiallySports 9 hours ago  –  New Battlefield 2042 Leak Has Players Ready to Quit  ComicBook.comBattlefield 2042 Community Is Happy That the Game Is Losing Players to Older Titles  Gaming INTELBattlefield 2042 We...
  • Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for January and February 2022 - Push Square 9 hours ago  –  Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for January and February 2022  Push SquareWhat’s new in January 2022 for Xbox Live Gold members  CulturessHere Are January’s Excellent Free PS Plus Games  ForbesThe First Two Of January 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available  Pure XboxWhat’s new in January 2022 for ...
  • Koei Tecmo Says It Will Reveal Games That Show ‘Full Power’ Of Company In 2022 - Toys Matrix
     9 hours ago  –  Koei Tecmo Says It Will Reveal Games That Show ‘Full Power’ Of Company In 2022  Toys MatrixKoei Tecmo Will Unleash Its "Full Power" In 2022, With New Projects That Have Been In Development For Several Years  Nintendo LifePersona Anniversary Will Be The Highlight of 2022 | CBR  CBR - Comic Book Re...
  • Mii Weekly | Nintendo's Best of 2021! - Nintendo Wire
  • Tech: Galaxy S22 Ultra leaks suggest Samsung's next smartphone will borrow heavily from the Note - Daily Mail
  • This is a shiatsu hand massager for gamers - Engadget
  • Everything You Need to Know About Fortnite’s New Year’s Event Celebrating the End of 2021 - EssentiallySports
  • Xiaomi 12 Pro torn down and reassembled on video - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com
  • Samsung will unveil Exynos 2200 with AMD RDNA 2 graphics on January 11th - Pocketnow
  • PlayStation head Shuhei Yoshida's favorite indie games fo
  • Five Nights At Freddy's: Security Breach: How to Unlock the True Ending - GameRant 35 minutes ago  –  FNAF: Security Breach Cosplays Bring Glamrock Freddy & Bonnie To Life  Screen RantVanessa Be Looking Fine | FNAF Security Breach Animation Video Twitter Reddit  Social TelecastFNAF Security Breach: How to Use Sta...
  • Swagg explains why Warzone takes less skill since leaving Verdansk - Dexerto 2 hours ago  –  'Call of Duty: Warzone' needs to fix these 7 huge problems ASAP  InverseHow Call of Duty: Warzone’s meta changed over 2021  CharlieINTEL.comThe 7 Most Important Changes Warzone Needs in 2022  Gaming INTELWarzone Players St...
  • Top 5 iOS & Android Apps of December 2021! - Slashdot
  • OnePlus 10 Pro rumored to launch on January 11 - ANI News
  • Biggest video games releasing in 2022 - For The Win
  • Apple VP says AirPods would benefit from 'more bandwidth' than Bluetooth provides - MobileSyrup
  • Halo Infinite Player Wins More Than 100 Consecutive Free-For-All Matches - News AKMI
  • Pixel 6 and 6 Pro December update officially delayed by Google - Chrome Unboxed
  • Dying Light 2: Stay Human Release Date, Trailer, And Gameplay - What We Know So Far - Looper
  • The iQOO 9 series prepares to come for Xiaomi and Realm
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