Friday, October 14, 2022

14 October - Technology - BetaKit / Global News / Google (CA)

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  • Carbon6 closes $88 million CAD Series A to consolidate “fragmented” e-commerce software space 10 days ago  –  Starting with Amazon, Carbon6 aims to buy and build more tools for marketplace sellers. 
  • Lightspeed adds Google alum Ryan Tabone as chief product and technology officer
  • Two Small Fish goes big with third fund, targets $40 million CAD final close
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Topping LinkedIn’s top startups list
  • Smart business card startup Ovou wins $110,000 at 22nd New Ventures BC competition
  • Bootstrapped to date, Field Effect closes $41 million CAD Series A to expand SME-focused cybersecurity business
  • Class action lawsuit filed against Wealthsimple, Shakepay over alleged misleading crypto trading fees
  • Ownly secures $2.55 million, aims to become “Shopify for real estate”
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – Celsius CEO resigns as new reporting points to withdrawal ahead of bankruptcy
  • Canadian startup news of the week (10/
  • Canada Drives fuels up with $10 million extension to support growth amid economic headwinds 8 days ago  –  Despite scaling back hiring, co-CEO says Canada Drives is in “a strong position.” 
  • R|T: The Retail Times – How Shopify breathes new life into company meetings
  • L-SPARK selects six startups for latest B2B SaaS accelerator cohort
  • Innovate BC awards $2.3 million to eight R&D projects
  • In Canadian first, Gatik and Loblaw take safety drivers out of autonomous delivery trucks
  • Halp secures $5.5 million CAD to help international students study abroad
  • A|I: The AI Times – Darth Vader belongs to AI now
     10 days ago  –  Plus: Google Ventures shelves its algorithm.
  • InBC reveals direct, indirect investment strategy for $500 million fund
  • Sensibill acquired by Austin-based Q2 Holdings
  • Tobi Lütke, Round13 part of $40 million U
  • Quandri raises $2 million CAD to automate time-consuming, repetitive tasks for insurance industry 3 days ago  –  CEO says Quandri has seen “insane growth” since investing in sales and marketing. 
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – Wealthimple, Shakepay face class action allegations
  • Canadian startup news of the week (10/10/22)
  • How has the tech downturn affected founder mental health?
  • BetaKit Live: Fighting back against cyber threats
  • Startup Montréal hosts 7th annual Grande-messe startup showcase
  • How TD is working to open-source equity education
    7 days ago  –  Samantha Estoesta shares how to bring an “equity lens” to research and product development.
  •  H|T: The Healthtech Times – Instacart to deliver health goods
  • RBC continues healthcare strategy with MDBilling acquisition
  • Crypto lending startup Ledn to acquire 
  • R|T: The Retail Times – Shein’s value dips, Lightspeed taps Google alum a day ago  –  Plus: Amazon freezes corporate hiring in retail business.
  • A|I: The AI Times – Gatik and Loblaw give Canadians driverless deliveries
  • Payments Canada delays Real-Time Rail payment system launch (again)
  • Miovision acquires Pittsburgh firm Rapid Flow to bolster its traffic management systems
  • CBC alumni secure $3 million to help musicians collaborate remotely with BeatConnect
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – TikTok pushes for growth, Elon pushes for Twitter… again
  • Report: digital workers provide “immense” economic value, but talent shortage remains
     3 days ago  –  The report found 67 percent of Canadian businesses find it challenging to hire the digital workers they need. 
  • Dapper Labs, Hootsuite, VodaSafe among winners of BC Tech’s 2022 Technology Impact Awards
  • IP expert Peter Cowan tapped to head Intellectual Property Ontario
  • Parity raises $8 million to target wasteful e
  • Amid questions on progress, Canada’s open banking lead says implementation “absolutely” remains on track 4 hours ago  –  Abraham Tachjian says 2021 open banking report is his “roadmap.” 
  • 26 Canadian tech startups added to list of firms on path to $1 billion in annual revenue
  • Alberta tech CEOs sign letter claiming restrictions over “software engineer” title hampering province’s talent gains
  • H|T: The Healthtech Times – Can a hackathon build ArriveCan for less than $54 million?
  • NorthOne raises $92.1 million CAD to build new working capital, credit products
  • Auvik acquires international SaaS firms Saaslio, Boardgent
  • Shinydocs, Encircle, Proto receive cumulative $7.5 million from FedDev Ontario
     a day ago  –  The investment into the three Kitchener-Waterloo startups is expected to create 75 jobs. 
  • MaRS hosting seven UK startups in manufacturing incubation program
  • VMware launches new AI centre in Montréal
  • CareerBeacon acquires employer brandi

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  • Tech companies want Alberta premier to wade into battle over ‘software engineer’ job title 6 hours ago  –  An Alberta judge ordered an injunction against someone not registered with APEGA who was using ``software engineer'' online in 2019.
  • Trump’s Truth Social approved for Google Play Store after earlier concerns 2 days ago  –  Trump Media & Technology Group, which operates Truth Social, is expected to make the app available in the Play Store shortly, Google said.
  • Trudeau announces $222M for Quebec firm producing minerals for electric cars 3 days ago  –  Trudeau says the funding will allow the company to increase production of critical minerals such as lithium, titanium and scandium.
  • Rio Tinto, Ottawa partner to invest $737 million in Quebec steel and titanium project
  • Elon Musk denies reports he spoke to Putin before tweeting Russia-Ukraine ‘peace’ plan
  • How will Elon Musk pay for his proposed US$44B buyout of Twitter? Here’s what we know
  • Elon Musk has to keep banks, investors on board in Twitter purchase: experts
  • Judge halts trial between Twitter, Elon Musk to allow time for buyout deal to close
     8 days ago  –  Musk was expected to fare poorly in court against Twitter's lawsuit to force him to complete his merger offer, which he has since revived but asked for time to secure financing.
  • Shopify, textbook publishers ask court to dismiss alleged piracy case
  • Loblaw launches driverless trucks for P

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  • Sony ZV-1F is a compact camera for vloggers and content creators - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com a day ago  –   The Sony ZV-1F is Sony's most affordable ZV vlogging camera yet  imaging resourceSony's ZV-1F is its most affordable vlogging camera yet  EngadgetSony ZV-1F Review  DPReview TV
  • Steam Deck battery life: How to get more charge from Valve’s handheld - Polygon a day ago  –  This Steam Deck case is a neat tribute to Valve's Orange Box  PCGamesNView Full coverage on Google News
  • Samsung details One UI 5 (Android 13), says it will arrive 'in upcoming weeks' - Android Central
  • TikTok Announces New Partnership with Linktree to Facilitate More Referral Traffic Options - Social Media Today
  • Millions urged to use iPhone and Android fake number hack for killing spam - The US Sun
    a day ago  –  Millions urged to use iPhone and Android fake number hack for killing spam  The US SunFirefox Relay gives you a burner phone number to give out online  MobileSyrupFirefox Relay Can Give You a Burner Phone Number for Spam  How-To GeekFirefox Relay can now fend off spam SMS and robocallers, too  An...
  • The Eternal Cylinder - Launch Trailer | PS5 - PlayStation Universe
  • Microsoft finally updates the Surface Studio after four years, but is it enough? - IT World Canada
  • Dreams - All Hallows': The Land of Lost Dreams Trailer | PS4 - PlayStation Universe
  • PIXEL 7 PRO: First 10 Things to Do! - Droid Life
  • Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro factory ima
  • Microsoft's AI Art Tool Could Be a Good Thing: Parmy Olson - Bloomberg Law 13 hours ago  –  Adobe Photoshop rival, Microsoft “Designer” is here for free  Gizchina.comMicrosoft Bing Is Getting An AI Image Generator  Search Engine JournalMicrosoft’s attitude towards artificial intelligence art should relieve ethicist...
  • Surface Laptop 5, Surface Pro 9 Launched At Microsoft Surface Event 2022 - Augustman Singapore 14 hours ago  –  First Look! Microsoft Surface Pro 9 and Surface Studio 2+  Tom’s GuideSurface Pro 9 vs Surface Laptop 5: Which one should you get?  XDA DevelopersMicrosoft Designer, Surface Pro 9, and more: Everything Mi...
  • Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED to launch in India soon, pre-orders now live - gizmochina
  • MADE IN CROATIA Inkplate Panel | Unboxing ePaper EP.9 (+Contest) - Good e-Reader
  • How to customize and use widgets in Android 12 [Tutorial] - Android Authority
  • Microsoft Office Is Retiring After 30 Years of Service. Behold ‘Microsoft 365’ - Gizmodo
  • Fossil announces a rehashed Gen 6 smartwatch featuring Wear OS 3 - XDA Developers
  • Samsung SmartThings hubs will be upgraded to Matter this month - The Verge
  • The RTX 4090 has already sold for over twice its retail price on eBay - Digital Trends
  • What is eARC and how does it compare t
  • iQOO Neo 7 confirmed to have E5 AMOLED, 5,000mAh battery, liquid cooling - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com 7 hours ago  –  iQOO Neo 7 confirmed to have E5 AMOLED, 5,000mAh battery, liquid cooling - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comiQOO Neo 7 front, rear design revealed, battery & fast charging capabilities confirmed  gizmochinaiQOO Neo 7 leaked specifications reveal 2 colors, 3 storage options  Gizchina.comiQOO Neo...
  • Wear OS Will Get An Annual Release Cycle Like Android - Screen Rant 8 hours ago  – Google plans annual update cadence for Wear OS  MobileSyrupGoogle Pixel Watch gets three years of updates, Samsung Galaxy Watch5 gets four - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comGoogle promises yearly OS updates for Pixel Watch and Galax...
  • Q&A With Peter | ASK ANYTHING! - LIVE SHOWCASE - Good e-Reader
  • Signal to remove SMS support from Android - TechRepublic
  • These are the best Google Pixel 7 screen protectors you can buy in 2022 - XDA Developers
    9 hours ago  –  The best Google Pixel 7 cases in 2022: Ultimate protection for your phone  Digital Camera WorldThe 15 best Pixel 7 cases you can buy  Android AuthorityThe best Google Pixel 7 cases and covers  Digital TrendsGoo...
  • 2023 BMW M2 Drifting, Exhaust and Engine Sounds - BMWBLOG
  • Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Legs Demo Was Staged With Motion Capture - Forbes
  • Spider-Man: Miles Morales PC launch date is OUT! Check out system requirements - HT Tech
  • Apple Watch sets new US record, now owned by 30% of iPhone users - AppleInsider
  • All Three AirPods Models to Switch to USB-
  • Google Pixel 6 vs. Pixel 7: The biggest differences - Business Insider 6 hours ago  –  Google Pixel 7 Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro - Camera Battle  MobileSyrupGoogle Pixel 7 review: hard to resist, but a bit of a risk  Digital TrendsYou Can Buy The Pixel 7 And Pixel Watch Today—Here Are The Best Deals  ForbesGoogle Pixel ...
  • iCloud Photos integration is coming to Microsoft Windows 11 by Jose Antunes - ProVideo Coalition - ProVideo Coalition 6 hours ago  –  - ProVideo Coalition  ProVideo CoalitionYou Can Finally Access Your iPhone Photos on Windows  LifehackerApple Music is finally coming to Windows 11 and Xbox  RouteNoteiPhone users with PCs can now access photos, videos vi...
  • Apple's mixed reality headset reportedly uses iris scanning for payments and sign-ins - Engadget
  • Twitter is developing a way for users to control who can mention them - Yahoo Finance
  • Apple Could Be Planning to Redesign Messages App Next Year - MacRumors
  • AMD Ryzen 5 7530U Spotted, The Ryzen 7000 Mobile Lineup Spans Across 4 Architectures - Appuals
  • Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed Review - Shacknews
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  • Best AirPods deal: Snag the 3rd generation for $149.99 at Walmart (because they're not on sale at Amazon) - Mashable
  • CMA unswayed by Microsoft's arguments for Activision Blizzard acquisition - GamesIndustry.biz
  • Pokemon Scarlet and Violet trailer, detail
  • Interim FDG-PET analysis to identify patients with aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma who benefit from treatment intensification: a post-hoc analysis of the PETAL trial | Leukemia - Nature.com an hour ago  –
  • Quest Pro VR Headset, Avatars With Legs: What You Missed at Meta Connect 2022 - CNET an hour ago  – Meta’s New Headset Will Track Your Eyes for Targeted Ads  GizmodoHere’s what the Meta Quest Pro tells us about Apple’s mixed reality headset  Digital TrendsMeta Quest 2 vs Meta Quest Pro: Should you Upgrade?  WePC ...
  • Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) vs Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II - Sound Guys
  • NVIDIA Scrubs GeForce RTX 4080 12GB Launch; 16GB To Be Sole RTX 4080 Card - AnandTech
  • 'Call To The Wild' Apple Watch Ultra ad leans into extreme adventure - AppleInsider
  • Microsoft Ignite 2022: Microsoft Teams updates and features - IT World Canada
  • Google Pixel 7 Pro: New flagship impresses in DxOMark camera and display tests - Notebookcheck.net
  • Lenovo’s $399 cloud gaming Chromebook with 120Hz screen now available - 9to5Google
  • PlayStation patents next-gen VR tech | Game Mess Mornings 10/14/22 - Giant Bomb
  • Android’s Design Leaks Some VPN Traffi
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