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

  BetaKit

• R|T: The Retail Times – Rapid grocery apps fail to deliver 11 days ago  –  Plus: Instacart Cuts Internal Valuation Third Time.
• Manitoba government appoints board members of $50 million provincial fund of funds
• Volta drops interim label, officially appoints Matt Cooper as CEO
• The BetaKit Keynote Stage returns to SAAS NORTH 2022
• A|I: The AI Times – Ontario’s new IP czar, Montréal’s new AI hub
• Mentorship startup Ten Thousand Coffees raises $75 million CAD from US-based Five Elms Capital

    12 days ago  –  The financing marks Ten Thousand Coffees' first institutional raise in its eight-year history.
• Wealthsimple first FinTech startup approved by Bank of Canada for direct settlement
• Mortgage startup Perch raises $4 million with continued backing from venture arm of National Association of Realtors
• ChainSafe closes $25.7 million CAD Series A to build blockchain-agnostic Web3 tools
• S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Miovision, Auvi

• With HQ half a world away, how do Xero’s Canadian hubs stay connected? 10 days ago  –  How Xero connects Toronto to Wellington and all points in between.
• Watching Alexis Gay is the most fun you can have while quiet quitting your tech job
• H|T: The Healthtech Times – Is Noom doomed?
• Ten startups to be showcased at Edmonton Startup Week Launch Party
• Databricks acquires Vancouver-born Datajoy
• Following pandemic hiatus in 2022, Vancouver Startup Week set to return next year
• Super Advisor secures $2 million to give financial advisors independence
• VoxNeuro closes $4 million to help diagnose concussions and Alzheimer’s disease
• DMZ reopens New York City office as it continues international expansion
• SingleKey acquires competitor Naborly to ta

• Waterloo Region venture deal volume continued to slump in Q3 2022 6 days ago  –  Early-stage deals were nowhere to be found. So what comes next?
• S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Microsoft makes more—quiet—staff cuts
• Lightspeed promotes CRO JD St-Martin to president as leadership overhaul continues
• Nolk raises $30 million, acquires home goods brands Ergonofis, Opposite Wall
• VCCI fund managers chosen for latest, $350 million injection of federal capital
• Visier acquires assets of skills intelligence startup Boostrs

    7 days ago  –  Visier’s foray into M&A comes one year after it raised $154 million from Goldman Sachs.
• Toronto venture funding plunged to a near two-year low in third quarter of 2022
• F|T: The FinTech Times – Wealthsimple achieves a Canadian FinTech first, plots new products
• Canadian startup news of the week (10/23/22)
• Nate Glubish new Alberta innovation mini

• Cinchy closes $19.7 million CAD Series B to make data integrations obsolete 4 days ago  –  Forgepoint-backed Cinchy sees room to grow as firms cut costs.
• Float quadruples revenue YoY despite increased competition, choppy economy
• R|T: The Retail Times – Instacart reportedly pulling IPO plans
• Wealthsimple becomes first regulated Canadian crypto platform to offer staking
• WonderFi swaps CEOs, plans hedge against crypto volatility with stock trading and sports betting
• Shopify makes investment in Hong Kong startup WATI’s $23 million Series B round

    4 days ago  –  WATI represents Shopify’s first investment in a Southeast Asian firm, but not in customer relations.
• Québec venture funding faced a perfect storm in Q3 2022
• Manzil launches “the Halal version of Wealthsimple” for Muslim Canadians
• A|I: The AI Times – Can this Element AI co-founder fix the Internet?
• Graphite Ventures appoints Omi Velasco

• CIFAR appoints 8 new AI chairs as Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy enters phase two 2 days ago  –  CIFAR is responsible for implementing the $443 million federal AI strategy.
• University of Toronto one of nine schools chosen for Eric Schmidt’s new $148 million AI research initiative
• Why Potloc founder Rodolphe Barrere tries to fire himself every six months
• H|T: The Healthtech Times – How VoxNeuro takes the subjectivity out of brain health assessments
• Telus International to acquire product development shop WillowTree for $1.2 billion USD
• After two quarters of sluggish growth, Shopify increases revenues in Q3 2022, but eyes future quarters for road to recovery
• Alberta’s tech winter arrived late but in earnest in Q3 2022

  3 days ago  –  2022 has still already surpassed the previous three years in Alberta venture funding.
• RenoRun lays off 43 percent of staff to extend runway as inflation rises and consumer confidence falls
• Certn acquires Australian firm InterCheck to bolster suite of background screening solutions
• Workflow SaaS integrator Unito raises $2

 

Global News

• Facebook owner Meta’s stock is plummeting. What’s happening? 4 days ago  –  Meta shares have tumbled in trading over the last day after forecasting a weak holiday quarter and drawing analyst scrutiny over its 'experimental bets.'
• Shopify shares surge as execs chart path back to profitability following layoffs 4 days ago  –  Shopify's shares surged on Thursday as its president said the e-commerce company will return to profitability following missed bets and layoffs earlier this year.
• Rogers, Shaw shares rise along with hopes of merger approval after Ottawa intervention 4 days ago  –  Analysts said they expected the merger to close before year's end after terms were put forward by the government for the sale of Shaw's Freedom Mobile, a key part of the deal.
• Tesla under U.S. criminal probe over self-driving claims: report
• Ottawa denies transfer of Shaw wireless spectrum, threatening Rogers merger
• Facebook warns it may block news content in Canada if ‘adverse’ bill is passed
• Planned cuts to Twitter workforce could grow to 75% if Musk takes over: report
• Instagram will make it easier to avoid trolls, abusers. Here’s how
• Phishing scams through text on the rise in Canada, CRTC says
• Google raises ‘serious’ concerns over bill

• Users will be able to choose between different versions of Twitter: Elon Musk a day ago  –  Twitter users could in future choose a version of the social media platform they like by providing ratings on their tweets, Elon Musk, the new owner of the company, said.
• Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover: What that means for your personal data 2 days ago  –  Experts say Elon Musk's Twitter takeover gives rise to concerns regarding how the platform's algorithm might change--controlling the kind of content you see.
• Cashless Canada: Why Canadians are leaders in the cashless trend 2 days ago  –  Whether you pay by debit, credit, your mobile wallet or a smart watch, speed and convenience are driving the way Canadians are choosing to pay, but it comes with a price.
• Wall Street closes sharply higher, marking 1st weekly winning streak since August
• Since becoming Meta, Facebook’s parent company has lost US$650 billion
• Cyber criminals may use new techniques, state sponsored threats to lure Canadians: agency
• Elon Musk officially takes control of Twitter. What’s next?

    2 days ago  –  The US$44 billion takeover means Twitter is becoming a private company that everyday investors will no longer be able to buy shares in.
• Elon Musk officially takes over Twitter after closing US$44-billion deal: reports
• Rogers, Shaw fail to reach agreement with competition watchdog on proposed merger
• Apple profits exceed Wall Street targets bu

 

Google (CA)

• 5 reasons why GTA Vice City was a critical success - Sportskeeda a day ago  –  5 reasons why GTA Vice City was a critical success  Sportskeeda20 Years Ago, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Provided the Blueprint for Open-World Aesthetics  GameRantView Full coverage on Google News
• Google Messages Encryption in testing phase for Group Chats - Chrome Unboxed a day ago  –  Google Messages seems one step closer to bringing end-to-end encryption to group chats  Android CentralGoogle Messages users stumble onto new security feature in the works  Android AuthorityGoogle Messages is testing E2E-e...
• Nothing Ear (stick) lightweight earbuds have a custom-designed 12.6 mm dynamic driver - Gadget Flow
• This tiny pocket drum machine lets you sample, remix, and drop beats anywhere - Yanko Design
• Pebble gets a new lease on life with Google Pixel 7 support - Android Central

  a day ago  – Update to Pebble Watch adds support for 64-bit only Android phones like the Pixel 7 line  PhoneArenaPebble E Ink smartwatch now compliant with 64-bit Pixel 7 post unexpected update  Good e-ReaderThe Pixel 7 now pairs with...
• Redmi Note 11T Pro with 12GB/256GB reaches the market - Gizchina.com
• Which music streaming service is the least expensive? - DC News Now | Washington, DC
• Fans Show Love To Assassin’s Creed Valhalla As It Achieves A Marvelous Feat In Just 2 Years - EssentiallySports
• The perfect pair of true wireless earbuds is getting harder to find - Android Authority
• Huge PlayStation Exclusive Was Almost an

• How to install app updates on your Pixel Watch - Chrome Unboxed 15 hours ago  – Google Pixel Watch vs Apple Watch Series 7: Android finally has its own Apple Watch?  XDA DevelopersReview: Pixel Watch ‘Woven’ band is comfortable but has a questionable clasp and cost  9to5GoogleGoogle Pixel Watch Review  IGNCommon G...
• iPhone 14 may be easier to repair, but only in official Apple stores - Gizchina.com 16 hours ago  –Apple's limited repair commitments are frustrating independent repairers  Engadget
• Apple's iPhone 15 Pro could ditch physical hardware buttons entirely - The Indian Express
• How to add fingerprint unlock to WhatsApp on your Samsung Galaxy phone - SamMobile - Samsung news
• Google breaks down what Pixel Watch usage gets you 24 hours of battery life - 9to5Google

    18 hours ago  – How to use Extreme Battery Saver mode on your Google Pixel  Android Authority
• Update your Kindle and Amazon will give you millions of books for free - Express
• Why The Gaming Industry Should Strive To Be More Eco-Friendly - eXputer
• The USB-C Port on the New 10th – Generation iPad is Slower Than Other Models - Gaming Ideology
• Weekly poll results: the 2022 iPads fail to impress - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com
• Genshin Impact roadmap leak reveals Baizh

• Sorry Apple, I still much prefer Sony's compact flagship - Android Authority 11 hours ago  – 
• Week 43 in review: Redmi Note 12 series debuts, Galaxy S22 gets One UI 5 - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com 11 hours ago  –    GSMArena.comRedmi Note 12 Pro Discovery Edition fails to match Xiaomi's advertised charging metrics in a real-world test  Notebookcheck.netRedmi Note 12 Explorer only for $ 439 on Giztop: Grab hot deals ...
• The 4K Chromecast with Google TV is back on sale for $40 - Yahoo Movies Canada
• Did you pre-order PlayStation's DualSense Edge gamepad? - MobileSyrup
• Xiaomi Mijia Graphene Baseboard Heater Fire Edition arrives in China with fake flames - Notebookcheck.net
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II - Multiplayer Mash-Up - PlayStation Universe

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• Everything You Need To Know About Hennessey's Venom 1200 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 - HotCars
• Does The Google Pixel 7 Have A Headphone Jack? - Screen Rant
• Forget The 2022 Apple iPad Pro: New Leak Predicts Stunning Upgrade - Forbes
• Google Pixel 7 Pro vs. iPhone 14 Pro vs. G

• Google reportedly spends $100 million on avatars to take on TikTok - Android Police 6 hours ago  – Google buys an AI avatar startup to take on TikTok  EngadgetGoogle Has A New Plan To Take On TikTok: All Details  News18Google acquires AI avatar startup Alter for $100 million  Business Insider IndiaGoogle bought a...
• Two key tips for making videos with Apple's iPhone - MobileSyrup 7 hours ago  –  Two key tips for making videos with Apple's iPhone  MobileSyrup
• Second Mythical Pokemon distribution for Sword/Shield live in U.S., Canada - GoNintendo
• This macOS Ventura feature to turn iPhone into a webcam - indulgexpress
• Realme 10 4G is hyped as a Helio G99 class-leader prior to the smartphone's launch - Notebookcheck.net
• Apple's iOS 16.2 release expected in December, iOS 16.3 possibly in February - AppleInsider
• The 2023 Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO Is Better Thanks to Customer Feedback - The Drive
• New Features on YouTube Enhance Video Watching Experience - Small Business Trends
• FIRST DRIVE: BMW M4 CSL - £128k, 542bhp Limited Edition Tested On Track | Top Gear Speed Week 2022 - Top Gear

    11 hours ago  – BMW M4 CSL vs Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS: 2022 twin test review  AutoExpress2022 BMW M4 Competition Convertible: What Do You Want to Know?  Jalopnik
• Video: Here's A Closer Look At Bayonett

 

• The best toys of 2022: The hottest tech toys for kids - ZDNet 2 hours ago  –  15 Best gadgets under $150 you can buy this holiday season  Gadget FlowToys for kids: 12 tech toys that make great gifts  ZDNet
• Lenovo Slim 9i vs. Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 7 - Digital Trends 3 hours ago  – A MASSIVE Upgrade - Lenovo Slim 7i Pro X vs IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro 2021  Hardware CanucksLenovo Yoga 7i: The Real Head-Turner | The Gadgets 360 Show  NDTVLenovo Yoga 7i: Stylish 2-in-1 Driven by Performance | The Gadgets 360 Show  NDTV
• A USB-C iPhone Won't Kill the Lightning Cable... Yet - CNET
• Can You Use Apple Pencil 2 With iPad 9th Generation? - Screen Rant
• New Apple Leak Reveals Disappointing MacBook Pro Details - Forbes
• God of War Ragnarök Leaks Early, Spoilers Are Everywhere - Kotaku
• This is how Android 13 works on a 2016 Pixel phone - Android Police

  5 hours ago  –  Google Pixel 7 series is the first pure 64-bit Android phone  Gizchina.comGoogle confirms that the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are 64-bit only - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comGoogle explains the Pixel 7 is 64-bit only, says 32-bit app...
• Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is tipped for an upgrade to One UI 5 based on Android 13 - Notebookcheck.net
• The real cost of digital advertising on our planet - Digital Journal
• Bayonetta 3 physical launch sales in the