After unveiling a new point of sales system to their American clients this past autumn, Ottawa-based ecommerce software solutions provider Shopify is now bringing its card reading technology to the Canadian business owner. Now the more than 5,000 Canadian-based Shopify retailers can use the same software that powers their digital storefronts in the real world. […]
By Jared Lindzon — Apr 16 '14
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Just as open-source development ushered in a technological revolution, Connor Dickie believes a similar revolution is on the horizon in the biotech industry. His vision is to provide a platform that allows people from all walks of life to collaborate and build open source biotech innovations. “Instead of bioengineering costing millions and taking years of […]
By Jared Lindzon — Apr 11 '14
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Over the last few years social media users have woken up to the reality that the information they share online is less than secure. With privacy breaches, identity thefts, and wire-tapping scandals regularly making headlines around the world, one Toronto-based company is working on an alternative. Harvey Medcalf, co-founder and CEO of Arroware Industries and […]
By Jared Lindzon — Apr 2 '14
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As a resident of Stratford, Ontario — a small town known for its tourism, festivals and events — Randy Huitema often struggled to find relevant information about various activities taking place in his community. He would spend time scrolling through event listings, searching out useful Twitter feeds, and looking up restaurant reviews and specials, trying […]
By Jared Lindzon — Mar 12 '14
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All across Canada, entrepreneurs and healthcare professionals are developing various ways to improve the user experience of patients, but finding funding for such innovative solutions can leave many ideas on the drawing board. At the first meeting of the Toronto chapter of Health 2.0 at the MaRS Discovery District two weeks ago, a panel of […]
By Jared Lindzon — Mar 5 '14
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Instead of dishing out a thick welcoming pamphlet with schedules, speaker bios, guest lists and other materials to guests as they arrive, Vancouver-based QuickMobile allows organizers to provide all the necessary information on a digital platform. It can notify guests of scheduling changes or other important announcements. But that’s just the beginning. The platform also […]
By Jared Lindzon — Feb 6 '14
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‘The human desire to contribute’: A Manitoba researcher rethinks the interface
The Person: Andrea Bunt has always been fascinated by how humans interact with computers, so much so that she’s dedicated much of her academic life to studying user experience in computer software. After completing a bachelors degree in computer sciences at Queen’s University, Bunt pursued a Master’s in computer sciences from the University of British Columbia, […]
By Jared Lindzon — Mar 26 '14
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