Top 8 new features in Apple’s iOS 7

Apple Inc.’s annual developers conference conquered Twitter trends and tech news headlines all over the world. It unveiled its latest OS for iPhones, iPod touches, and iPads and amidst a curious crowd at

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: June 11th, 2013 Wolston Lobo

Google to add social layer to Maps with Waze acquisition

Google Maps is the mapping app that does it all - driving navigation, transit or walking directions, discovery of local businesses with user reviews, and more - but it doesn't have that social

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: June 10th, 2013 Brian Jackson

Toronto misses out on Intelligent Community title to Taichung, Taiwan

Taichung City, Taiwan is the Intelligent Community of the Year as awarded by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), beating out Ontario communities Toronto and Stratford for the title. The announcement came on Friday

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: June 10th, 2013 Brian Jackson

Online privacy attacks up by 42%, SMBs targeted

Watching your back online for cyber-criminals tracking your movements might be a smart move, as targeted attacks on online privacy shot up by 42 per cent this year, according to a new study

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 30th, 2013 Candice So

HootSuite beefs up security features for Twitter

Social media managing platform HootSuite Inc. added a host of security features for enterprise users on Thursday, aiming to help users manage risks to their accounts. One of the new tools it’s touting

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 30th, 2013 Candice So

Amazon brings latest tablet offering to Canada with Kindle Fire HD

Amazon.ca’s latest tablet, the Kindle Fire HD, is now available for pre-order in Canada – and it also comes at a nifty price tag, starting at less than $300. Coming in at either

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 24th, 2013 Candice So

Half of Canadians own at least three digital devices

Canadians love their digital devices. And we have a lot of them. A new study released by security vendor McAfee looking at the online surfing habits of Canadians, and our attitudes towards Web

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 14th, 2013 Jeff Jedras

Samsung touts 5G technology. But is it really 5G?

Get ready for the next buzzword in mobile marketing: 5G. In a posting on Samsung Tomorrow, the official global blog of Samsung Electronics, the South Korean vendor announced it has “successfully developed the

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 13th, 2013 Jeff Jedras

The “secret sauce” for a better mobile retail experience

When it comes to retail, even when its mobile retail, it’s still all about location, location, location. Business software vendor SAP AG released its annual mobility survey this week, aimed at addressing top

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 9th, 2013 Jeff Jedras

Wavefront

Wavefront is the national centre of excellence for wireless commercialization accelerating the growth and success of wireless companies in Canada. Wavefront improves speed-to-market and delivery of mobile applications and wireless technologies by providing

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 4th, 2013 ITBusiness Staff

Mobile solutions not just for road warriors, survey shows

While FileMaker knew its users were using custom business solutions for the iPad and iPhone created on its platform to enable road warriors, a recent survey of its users also showed companies are

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: April 25th, 2013 Jeff Jedras

Waterloo mobile messaging startup closes $19.5 million financing round

A Waterloo startup that wants to change mobile messaging has $19.5 million to help it in its mission. Kik Interactive announced last week that it has closed a $19.5 million in Series B

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: April 23rd, 2013 Jeff Jedras

Fongo expands free calling service in Ontario

After already providing more than 500 million free calling minutes to Canadians, Waterloo, Ont.-based Fongo Inc. is expanding to be available in 32 new cities in Ontario. The free calling service that works

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: February 21st, 2013 Brian Jackson

HTC One smartphone launched in New York

HTC Corp. launched the new version of its flagship Android smartphone One today at an event in New York, highlighting new premium features designed to compete with Samsung's popular devices. The new HTC

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: February 19th, 2013 Brian Jackson