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Techstars Toronto class of 2018 is transforming construction, alcohol sales, and more

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Published: April 20th, 2018
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Social media recap of Wearables in Entertainment and Sports conference

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Published on: October 21st, 2014 Karim Kanji

Meet 2 little computers that could find a place in your home

By Jason Edelman, Fueled These days being environmentally friendly is both in vogue and the right thing to do. Facebook and Pinterest are inundated with posts about eco-friendly products and ways to reduce

Published on: September 23rd, 2014 Fueled

How art inspires technology

By Diana Zelikman, Fueled As a child, I was enamored with the Mighty Morphing Power Rangers. When asked what I wanted to be as an adult, I frequently replied, “the Red Ranger.” He

Published on: May 29th, 2014 Fueled

Asus VivoMouse gives us a new way to point and click

There's been a few attempts to replace the reliable, roller-ball, two-button computer mouse over the years. But let's face it, when you sit down at your desk to use the PC, you're still

Published on: June 4th, 2013 Brian Jackson

New hire Salim Teja wants to develop MaRS’ innovation ’tissue’

It's just his second day on the job as head of Toronto's MaRS information technology, communications and entertainment (ICE) sector, and Salim Teja feels like he's a perfect fit. "The experience and skills

Published on: May 22nd, 2013 Brian Jackson

SAP targets sports entertainment vertical, San Francisco 49ers a customer

SAP AG announced a new software solutions package for a new business vertical today, alongside oil & gas and healthcare, with a unique small business customer to show it off at its Orlando-based

Published on: May 14th, 2013 Brian Jackson

Vine making the case for business use

Earlier this year Twitter released the mobile video-sharing app, Vine. I also shared my early thoughts about Vine on my agency blog here. As soon as it came out two very distinct camps

Published on: March 15th, 2013 Karim Kanji
Pinball RPG game among ‘engage’ projects boosted by CFC

Pinball RPG game among ‘engage’ projects boosted by CFC

The Canadian Film Centre is launching a new development lab that will help Canadian digital firms created more engaging entertainment options, it announced today.Called IdeaBoost, the lab will focus on helping startups and

Published on: August 22nd, 2012 Brian Jackson
Automotive industry’s second renaissance of innovation is about IT

Automotive industry’s second renaissance of innovation is about IT

In the next couple of days, ITBusiness.ca will be launching a “Drive” section that focuses on advancements of in-car technology and the connected vehicle. So why would a technology-focused news site launch a

Published on: March 22nd, 2012 Brian Jackson
Cadillac Cue brings Siri-style voice commands to cars

Cadillac Cue brings Siri-style voice commands to cars

Cadillac wants to let drivers have natural conversations with their cars and get physical feedback from a touchscreen in some models coming as soon as next year.At the CTIA Enterprise & Applications mobile

Published on: October 13th, 2011 Steven Lawson
One-third of Canadians would forfeit sex rather than the Internet

One-third of Canadians would forfeit sex rather than the Internet

What pleasures would Canadians be willing to give up for a year? Most would sooner forfeit chocolates, coffee, and alcohol – or devices, such as mp3 players, video games and mobile phones –

Published on: August 12th, 2010 Joaquim P. Menezes
Manufacturers betting big on 3D TVs

Manufacturers betting big on 3D TVs

Samsung Electronics Canada was the first manufacturer out of the gates for selling 3D TVs to Canadians, emphasizing the sets' non-3D capabilities in a bid to woo budget-strapped consumers. In a Toronto Future

Published on: April 1st, 2010 Brian Jackson
Samsung 55-inch hybrid display offers awesome video, connectivity

Samsung 55-inch hybrid display offers awesome video, connectivity

The first feature that grabs your attention -- even before you turn on the Samsung UN55B7100 flat panel display -- is its incredibly slender form factor.Follow Joaquim P. Menezes on TwitterAt its thickest

Published on: February 16th, 2010 Joaquim P. Menezes
Top tech quotes of 2009

Top tech quotes of 2009

As the year draws to a close, we thought about the memorable quotes related to IT and offer, in no particular order, 15 that stuck with us.Hey! You! Get off of my cloud!"If

Published on: December 9th, 2009 Nancy Weil