Friday, July 01, 2022

1 July - Technology - BetaKit / Global News / Google (CA)

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  • Beehivr secures $1 million from Investissement Québec to launch digital sales room solution 8 days ago  –  Beehivr aims to help more businesses maintain lasting relationships with clients. 
  • ApplyBoard CEO says market downturn isn’t slowing down international expansion or IPO plans
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Swyft cuts, lightning-fast acquisitions
  • Streaming bill C-11 heads to the Canadian Senate for approval
  • Parallelz raises $3 million to challenge how app stores deliver, distribute apps
  • Twitter selects Canada as test market for new longform writing feature
  • Federal government reveals plans for $443 million second phase of Pan-Canadian AI Strategy
  • Sagard hits $400 million CAD goal for private equity fund
  • Ataccama secures $150 million from Bain Capital’s Tech Opportunities Fund
  • Axonify acquires employee communicatio
  • Government of Canada invests $506 million into AI, computer science research 7 days ago  –  University of Calgary, University of Victoria, Memorial University to secure research funding. 
  • Hyatt brothers’ BlueCat to be acquired by another US private equity firm
  • After raising over $1 billion USD in the last year, Faire CTO says startup is poised for growth during market downturn
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Telus to buy LifeWorks for $2.3B
  • Ritual lays off 16 percent of staff to “prepare for a recession”
  • Shopify employees told hiring will slow at town hall
  • DOT Mind Unlock wins #CollisionConf 2022 startup pitch competition
  • With crypto under water, Ripple makes a splash announcing first Canadian office in Toronto
  • Flipp acquires digital savings content platform Reebee
     8 days ago  –  As grocery prices spike, Flipp and Reebee consolidate to help more Canadians save money. 
  • Vision Greens raises $7 million CAD for N
  • NACO reports angel investment in Canada hit record $262 million in 2021 4 days ago  –  Proportion of women investors increased last year as investment more than doubled.
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – 1Password’s CEO isn’t worried about Apple
  • Goeasy plans to leverage its LendCare acquisition with online car sales startup Canada Drives
  • FinTech chatbot startup Finn AI gets acquired by former partner Glia
  • Mercator AI raises $1 million CAD to fuel North American expansion
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – Crypto abandons Collision
  • Canadian startup news of the week (6/26/22)
    5 days ago  –  Plus: Faire, ApplyBoard, 1Password says downturn won't slow growth. 
  • #CollisionConf AMA: a tech downturn vibe check
  • Jeeves launches venture capital alternative for startups
  • Alberta Innovates launches $10 million ag
  • Isaac Souweine leaves Real Ventures, joins Pender Ventures to support Vancouver firm’s expansion across Canada 3 days ago  –  After backing nine startups through first fund, Pender Ventures hopes to raise $100 million CAD for Fund II. 
  • Cadence closes $1.2 million to ease the administrative burden for grieving families
  • A|I: The AI Times – Pan-Canadian AI strategy, part two
  • Accenture to acquire semiconductor engineering services firm XtremeEDA
  • Triptyq Capital launches fund to fill financing gaps in Québec’s creative economy
  • With political turnover on the horizon, is the party over for Alberta tech?
  • Google opens applications for latest Black Founders, Women Founders cohorts in Canada
  • Report tracks 150 real estate tech-related startups in Canada
  • Tablz closes $3.2 million CAD to bring premium seating to the restaurant industry
  • Maxa raises $2.9 million CAD to help busine
  • Inside Anthony Lacavera’s fight for Freedom Mobile 6 hours ago  –  Welcome to Competitiontown. 
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Startups providing abortion access seeking funding
  • US court partially rejects Urbx motion to dismiss Attabotic patent lawsuit
  • Canadian tech companies expand support for US employees in wake of Roe v. Wade ruling
  • Wattpad launches creator monetization program with $2.6 million in writer stipends
  • Three trends defining the future of cybersecurity
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Market downturn hits Ritual, Bonsai, Sonder
  • IBM Canada to launch innovation centre in Calgary, hire 250 staff
  • US companies Avanade, Nautical Commerce, Twilio, Dealpath plot Canadian expansions
     2 days ago  –  All four plan to conduct a hiring spree amid a growing number of global tech layoffs. 
  • Clutch cuts staff to extend runway, citing m

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  • EU hammering out cryptocurrency regulations that could set global standard 2 days ago  –  The European Union on Wednesday agreed on new rules subjecting cryptocurrency transfers to the same money-laundering rules as traditional banking transfers.
  • Roe v. Wade overturn: Can data be used to crack down on abortions? 3 days ago  –  Although the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act protects the privacy of medical files, it doesn't protect user's data in third-party apps or tech companies.
  • Kyle Rittenhouse announces video game about shooting ‘fake news turkeys’ 7 days ago  –  The game, titled 'Kyle Rittenhouse Turkey Shoot,' will use its proceeds to 'sue the leftwing media organizations for defamation,' according to the official website.
  • Amazon’s Alexa could soon mimic the voice of your dead loved ones
  • YouTube might be asked to manipulate algorithms under online streaming bill: CRTC chair
    8 days ago  –  Ian Scott told a Senate committee examining the bill that although the CRTC would not want to manipulate algorithms itself, it might tell platforms.
  • Instagram testing new tools to verify user age
  • Liberal government’s online streaming bill heads to senate after 3rd House reading
  • Toronto’s Collision tech conference kicks off amid industry downturn, layoffs
  • Elon Musk details Tesla staff cuts in anticipation of U.S. economic slide
  • Reseachers training ‘hero rats’ to locate e

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  • Apple Watch Series 7 gets durability tested in latest ad - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com 12 hours ago  –  Apple Watch Series 7 gets durability tested in latest ad - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com
  • Hey Alexa, take me to the moon - Analytics India Magazine 15 hours ago  –  Hey Alexa, take me to the moon  Analytics India Magazine
  • Twitch will let streamers share their ban lists to fight harassment - NME
  • FIST: Forged In Shadow Torch Gets Physical Edition In September - Nintendo Life
  • BGMI records over 100 million registered users under a year after launch - gizmochina
  • Xiaomi 12S, 12S Pro Roundup: Launch Date, Specs, Design, and Expected Price - gizmochina
  • Instagram test turns all video posts into Reels - Yahoo Finance
  • Nvidia Shield Experience 9.1 brings Auto Low Latency Mode, Night Listening Mode, and more! - XDA Developers
  • Oppo Reno 8 lineup is set to be released in July, to feature a powerful Neural Processing Unit - Firstpost
  • Leaked OnePlus 10T renders suggest a f
  • Eero's flagship Pro 6E mesh router is down to its lowest price yet - The Verge 9 hours ago  –  Eero's flagship Pro 6E mesh router is down to its lowest price yet  The VergeAmazon’s eero 6 Wi-Fi 6 router starts at just $71  PocketnowBlanket your home in Wi-Fi with a trio of Eero 6 mesh routers for $194  PCWorldMost of Amazon's Eero 6 routers are on sale ahead of Prime Day  EngadgetUpgrade Y...
  • Meta testing group chat and voice calls in Facebook Groups: Report - Times of India 10 hours ago  –  Facebook is copying Discord and Slack for its Groups feature, and we're all for it  TechRadarFacebook Groups Gets Face-Lift With New Dedicated Channels  CNETFacebook introduces new group organisation sidebar, commun...
  • Blizzard Confirms Acquisition Of Proletariat, Aims To Hire "Hundreds" More In Next 2 Years To Support WoW - GameSpot
  • NuraTrue Pro Cuts Cords But Not Corners With CD-Quality Lossless Audio Over Wireless - Forbes
     11 hours ago  –  NuraTrue Pro Cuts Cords But Not Corners With CD-Quality Lossless Audio Over Wireless  ForbesView
  • These chimes turn your personal fashion sense into music - Yanko Design
  • Best Buy's Top Deals discounts Ninebot Adult Electric Scooter by $200 - MobileSyrup
  • Pokémon Go developer Niantic begins rollout of Campfire social app - AllGamers
  • Cult of the Lamb trailer teaches you how to start your cult - TrueAchievements
  • Final Fantasy 14 devs finally explain what Stardew Valley-like mode Island Sanctuary is about - Gamesradar
  • How to survive the inevitable CD revival - E
  • The new Fossil Gen 6 Venture Edition brings an eco-friendly band for $299 - Android Central 7 hours ago  –Fossil Gen 6 ‘Venture Edition’ brings a tweaked design and new band to the Wear OS smartwatch  9to5GoogleFossil Gen 6 Venture Edition with a strap made from recycled plastic launched in India  gizmochinaFoss...
  • Fire Emblem Heroes Becomes Nintendo’s First Billion-Dollar Mobile Game - Kotaku 7 hours ago  –  Fire Emblem Heroes is the first Nintendo mobile game to hit $1 billion in revenue  MobileSyrupFire Emblem Heroes Has Made Over $1 Billion  ComicBook.comThe Fire Emblem Mobile Game Has Reportedly Made $1 Billion - IGN  I...
  • Himo World Announces Open Beta of PvP Strategy Game - CoinQuora - Live Crypto News
  • The OnePlus 7T, 7T Pro, 7, and 7 Pro just got their first public taste of Android 12 - Android Police
     8 hours ago  –  The OnePlus 7T, 7T Pro, 7, and 7 Pro just got their first public taste of Android 12  Android PoliceOnePlus 7 and 7T are finally getting Android 12 - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comOnePlus 7 and 7T finally get a taste of Android 12  Android AuthorityOxygenOS 12 Open Beta 1 brings Android 12 to On...
  • Apple forced to cut iPhone 14 orders by 10%, despite anticipating strong demand - 9to5Mac
  • Google TV might be solving the worst part of setting up a new device - Android Police
  • Apple Mac Studio lands on Certified Refurbished program with up to US$400 in savings - Notebookcheck.net
  • YouTube's trying a few new tweaks to fight back against rampant comment scammers - Android Police
  • EA Roasted For Dunking On Single-Player Games After Everything It’s Done - Kotaku
  • Apple needs to take fertility tracking mor
  • Kaser Focus: Lay off - VentureBeat 3 hours ago  –  Kaser Focus: Lay off  VentureBeatPokemon GO Developer Niantic is Reportedly Canceling Multiple Projects and Laying Off Staff  GameRantPokémon GO developer cancels four projects just two days after announcing a new game  Android PoliceNiantic Cuts 8% of Staff & Cancels 4 Projects | Pokémon GO ...
  • Samsung's cloud gaming hub brings Xbox, Twitch and more to newest smart TVs - Yahoo Canada Finance 4 hours ago  –  Your Samsung Smart TV just got smarter - about cloud gaming  TechRadarSamsung’s cloud gaming hub brings Fortnite, Xbox, GeForce Now and Stadia to TVs  DexertoSamsung Gaming Hub is now available on all...
  • Canadians dodged disappointment with Nothing Phone (1) - MobileSyrup
  • Amazon Prime Gaming gearing up for Prime Day by giving away a ton of free PC games - XDA Developers
  • 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro, HomePod rumors, new HomeKit architecture - 9to5Mac
  • How to Delete Your Instagram Account - MacRumors
    6 hours ago  –  How to Delete Your Instagram Account  MacRumorsInstagram Adds Long-Awaited Feature for iPhone Users  ComicBook.comInstagram for iOS now lets you delete your account from the app, here’s how  9to5MacInstagram Adds Option to Delete Account in iOS App to Comply With App Store Rules  MacRumorsInstagr...
  • Riders Republic to feature in-game climate change events - - Videogamer.com
  • Here are the green Pixel 6a and 6 side by side for a family photo - 9to5Google
  • Google Updates Password Manager For Unified Experience - TechDecisions
  • Android Circuit: Asus ROG 6 Revealed, N
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