Saturday, July 09, 2022

9 July - Technology - BetaKit / Global / Google (CA)

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  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Startups providing abortion access seeking funding 8 days ago  –  Plus: DOT Mind Unlock wins #CollisionConf 2022 startup pitch competition. 
  • 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
  • Clutch cuts staff to extend runway, citing market conditions
  • Isaac Souweine leaves Real Ventures, join
  • Canadian tech entrepreneurs, investors call on support for workers affected by Roe v. Wade ruling 5 days ago  –  “American people’s renewed struggle is a stark reminder to our community that we need to increase our efforts here at home.” 
  • International IT firm Globant opens office in Toronto, plans to recruit 200 people
  • TrackTik acquired by US security workforce management firm Trackforce
  • Clear Blue Technologies secures up to $4 million from FedDev Ontario
  • Customer alleges Vena Solutions “falsely asserted” SOC report was independently audited
  • Willful’s Erin Bury shares how to prepare for parental leave as a founder
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – Klarna and Stripe’s valuations drop, Three Arrows in free-fall
  • Canadian startup news of the week (7/3/22)
  • Three senior-level roles available right now
  • Inside Anthony Lacavera’s fight for Freed
  • Electric toothbrush startup Bruush files to go public on Nasdaq with $17.25 million IPO 3 days ago  –  Bruush agreed to pay Kevin Hart a fresh $1.5 million to be a celebrity endorser. 
  • 7 Generation Capital secures $8 million from Siemens, Fonds de solidarité FTQ
  • It’s never been more important to address diversity in AI
  • Why founders need to rethink how to scale alongside how to give back
  • A|I: The AI Times – Toronto wants to kill the smart city forever
  • BetaKit Live: How to use data to survive a downturn
  • Deloitte, EY purchasing Canadian tech consulting firms
     4 days ago  –  Both firms acquired companies based in British Columbia.
  • Andre De Grasse, Michele Romanow, George Sully added as Elevate Festival speakers
  • Fluence acquires SaaS startup Sturnis365 to expand European presence
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Byju’s, Tencent,
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Period, fertility apps could be weaponized in post-Roe world a day ago  –  Plus: Judge rules Apple Watch infringed AliveCor's ECG patent, setting up potential U.S. import ban. 
  • Ada opens machine learning centre in Israel, hires CPO
  • Moment Energy signs supply agreement with Mercedes-Benz to repurpose used EV batteries
  • The DMZ, GroundBreak Ventures launch new proptech incubator program
  • Ecopia AI announces $8 million SDTC partnership to create 3D vector maps of Canadian cities
  • As crypto crashes, WonderFi closes deal to acquire another regulated crypto trading platform in Coinberry
  • ACTO secures $23.5 million CAD as pandemic tailwinds increase demand for life sciences education
     2 days ago  –  AstraZeneca is one of ACTO’s biggest customers. 
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Clutch, StockX, Weee! cut staff, WanderJaunt closes, Enjoy files for bankruptcy
  • Haleo raises $5.2 million seed extension to expand virtual sleep clinic
  • BC’s Centre for Innovation and Clean Ene

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  • Rogers outage sheds light on need for competition in Canada’s telecom sector: expert 11 hours ago  –  The widespread Rogers Communications Inc. outage had many warning the incident is a sign that monopolistic telecommunications companies need more competition.
  • Musk moves to terminate $44B Twitter deal, company vows legal action 12 hours ago  –  Elon Musk said on Friday he was terminating his $44 billion deal for Twitter Inc TWTR.N, citing material breach of multiple provisions of the agreement.
  • Rogers outage: Concert-goers urged to print off tickets at home 12 hours ago  –  Canadian concertgoers are being asked to save or print off their tickets as a widespread network outage at Rogers Communications Inc. stymied mobile internet access for many.
  • Rogers says wireless services ‘starting to recover’ as mass outage drags on
  • Traveller used AirTag to track luggage lost for 5 days after flying from Toronto
  • Canada to make electric vehicle, battery manufacturing pitch Japanese automakers
     3 days ago  –  Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is in Japan this week to meet with the heads of several Japanese automakers that do not have a Canadian manufacturing presence.
  • Family of man accused of luring 13-year-old Edmonton girl releases statement
  • EU hammering out cryptocurrency regulations that could set global standard
  • Roe v. Wade overturn: Can data be used to crack down on abortions?
  • Kyle Rittenhouse announces video game

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  • We asked, you told us: Most of you have some level of interest in Pixel Pass - Android Authority a day ago  –  Google Pixel 6 just got a rare price cut for Prime Day 2022  Digital TrendsGoogle Pixel 6 deal: The phenomenal phone is at its lowest price EVER on Amazon  Expert ReviewsGet the Google Pixel 6 for just ...
  • Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra may soon come in a remarkably fun color - Android Police a day ago  –  Galaxy S22 Ultra to get a new Bora Purple color option within a week  SamMobile - Samsung newsSamsung Galaxy S22 to come in Lavender Purple colour option soon  Times of IndiaSamsung Galaxy S22 to reportedly launch a n...
  • Photos of iQOO 10 Smartphone Series Unveiled - Pandaily
  • Asus Zenfone 9 alleged promo surfaced on the web, could feature Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC - Republic World
  • Vivo Y77 launches in China with Dimensity 930 - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com
  • Audio-Technica’s New ATH-M20xBT Headphones Offer Studio-Quality Sound At An Attractive Price - Forbes
  • Lava Blaze vs Realme C31 vs Redmi 10A: Price in India, Specifications and Features Compared - MySmartPrice
  • CHEAPEST phone with OIS? Samsung Galaxy A23 review! - NL Tech
  • This futuristic lava lamp is "every kind of light you could possibly think of" - Yanko Design
  • Alchemy Stars Persona 5 Royal Crossove
  • The Diablo is in the details | This Week in Business - GamesIndustry.biz 18 hours ago  –  The Diablo is in the details | This Week in Business  GamesIndustry.bizE3 2023 will be run by the team behind the PAX gaming events  EngadgetE3 Announces Return In 2023 In Partnership With ReedPop  Bleeding Cool NewsE3 will return to Los Angeles for in-person event in 2023  Los Angeles TimesE3 Re...
  • Terminator Survival Project is an open-world survival game based on the sci-fi franchise - VG247 18 hours ago  –  Open World Terminator Game In Development  GameSpotTerminator Open World Survival Game In The Works At Nacon  TheGamerOpen-World Terminator Game Announced  ComingSoon.netTerminator Survival Project | Re...
  • AMD and Intel duke it out in the GPD Win Max 2, and there’s a clear winner - Digital Trends
  • Random: Talented Hackers Are Adding Vibrant Colour To Classic Game Boy Titles - Nintendo Life
  • TikTok's ByteDance vs. Facebook's Meta is the first major battle in VR - Quartz
  • Decentralized Identifiers: Everything you need to know about the next-gen web ID tech - The Daily Swig
  • Chromecast with Google TV has a £20 discount right now - Pocket-lint
  • Rockstar abandon major Red Dead Online updates to focus on GTA 6 - Rock Paper Shotgun
  • Redmi K50i surpasses Snapdragon 888 and A15 SoC in AnTuTu benchmark score - gizmochina
  • PlayStation Plus: Picking The Best Tier 
  • You Can Walk the Oregon Trail With Apple Arcade App Update That Integrates With Health App - MacRumors 16 hours ago  –  The Oregon Trail update now includes step tracking with Apple Watch and integrates with Health app  9to5Mac
  • Camera Shipments Plunge to New Low as Sales Hit New High - PetaPixel 16 hours ago  – As iPhone Turns 15, Smartphones Continue to Hurt Camera Sales  VOA Learning English
  • Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2 renders show off similar design to predecessor - MobileSyrup
  • How to change app permissions on Android - Tom's Guide
  • Apple Arcade collection of classic games adds something for everyone - Cult of Mac
  • Get Fitbit's fanciest smartwatch for $129 off before Prime Day - Android Police
     17 hours ago  –  The two best Fitbit devices around are on sale at their lowest ever prices  PhoneArenaSelect smartwatches and fitness trackers are up to 40 percent off today  MobileSyrupBest Prime Day Fitbit deals 2022  Tech AdvisorVie...
  • Xiaomi 12S Ultra Has the World's Largest Smartphone Camera Sensor - CNET
  • How To Delete Or Pause Your Bumble Account - Bustle
  • Beyond Good And Evil 2 Starts External Playtesting - eXputer
  • xQc Loses $170,000 in Two Minutes Duri
  • An Abridged History of Foldable, Flippable Smartphones - Gizmodo 12 hours ago  –  #TECH: Samsung bullish about foldables' future  New Straits Times
  • Play Store might be getting a new logo, Material You in tablets and Chromebooks - Chrome Unboxed 13 hours ago  –  Google might be in the midst of updating the Play Store logo  MobileSyrupGoogle Play Store will get a new icon  Gizchina.comPlay Store for tablets and Chromebooks gets Material You ahead of bigger redes...
  • Android Circuit: Stunning Xiaomi 12S Ultra Camera, Asus ROG 6 Pro Review, Sony Xperia Legends - Forbes
  • iCloud Shared Photo Library, iOS 16 beta 3, bigger screen Apple Watch - 9to5Mac
    13 hours ago  – How to Download: Clownfish Wallpaper for iPhone in iOS 16 Beta  iPhone in CanadaAfter 15 Years, Apple Is Finally Adding an Iconic Feature to the iPhone. It's a Nod to Steve Jobs  Inc.Will My iPhone Run iOS 16? What You ...
  • Apple's Music Recognition feature can now sync songs to the Shazam app - The Verge
  • Are you planning to pre-order the Pixel 6a or Pixel Buds Pro later this month? [Poll] - 9to5Google
  • OnePlus 10T will launch with up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage - Notebookcheck.net
  • Researchers Warn of Raspberry Robin's Worm Targeting Windows Users - The Hacker News
  • Resident Evil Village's Lady Dimitrescu Gets A Very Tall And Expensive Statue - GameSpot
  • Poco F4 GT review | Blurring the lines - 
  • Apple releases a new security feature as it battles spyware firms |TECH IN TREND | World News - WION an hour ago  –  WIONLockdown Mode in iOS 16: 4 brutal costs of going incognito  Notebookcheck.netApple's new iOS 16 Lockdown Mode fights hacking and targeted spyware  USA TODAYHow Apple's latest security update is taki...
  • Xiaomi 12 Lite arrives with 108MP camera, 120Hz OLED display - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com 2 hours ago 
  • Amazon Fire 7 ALL NEW 2022 Unboxing - Good e-Reader
  • Amazon Prime Day TV Sales: Worth Buying Now or Wait Till Black Friday? - CNET
  • Netflix rolls out Sennheiser Ambeo spatial audio tech to all - Pocket-lint
  • The Matrix Awakens Will Only Be Downloadable For One More Day - ComicBook.com
  • How to securely erase your old hard drives, once and for all - The Washington Post
  • God of War Ragnarok FAQ: All Your Questions Answered - Push Square
  • iPhone 14 case leaks suggest a possible Plus model - MobileSyrup
  • M2 MacBook Air shipments may already
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