TTC developing app to allow commuters to report harassment
On Tuesday, the Toronto Transit Commission said it has started work on an app that will allow Toronto commuters to discreetly…
Globalive being sued for $750 million by Catalyst over ‘sabotaged’ Wind acquisition
One of Canada’s largest private equity firm is suing the former owners of Wind Mobile for allegedly breaching an exclusivity…
Toronto taxi companies decide against using surge pricing
Torontonians won’t have to consider surge pricing the next time they hail a taxi cab using a mobile app. In a press release…
Apple Pay expands in Canada with support for CIBC and RBC debit and credit cards
The day many iPhone users have been waiting for since the day Apple Pay was announced has arrived. Early this morning, Apple…
Ottawa City Council votes in favour of legalizing Uber
After a marathon 18-hour debate session and in a 23 to one vote, Ottawa City council has voted in favour of regulating Uber.…
#Dx32016: Playing with Samsung Pay, coming to Canada this year
If the last two weeks have been an indication of anything, it’s that mobile payments are about to be a big thing in Canada.…
TD Canada Trust’s new mobile payments solution beats Apple and Samsung to the punch in Canada
Beating the likes of Apple and Samsung to the punch, TD Canada Trust has launched its own mobile payments solution that supports…
IDC report says Canadians mostly not interested in wearables
The International Data Corporation (IDC) is back with its latest report on consumer technology. This time, however, the multi-national…
Twitter Canada’s new boss has “very large shoes” to fill
Last week, we got the opportunity to visit the offices of Twitter Canada to meet Rory Capern, the outpost’s new managing…
Rory Capern jumps ship from Google Canada to Twitter Canada
Twitter Canada finally has a new boss. Rory Capern, who is currently head of partnerships at Google Canada, will join the company…
Uber is now licensed in Toronto
Uber is now a licensed taxi brokerage in the City of Toronto, according to a statement issued by the company to multiple local…
Shopify’s POS solution adds Android support
After being available on iOS for a number of years, Shopify’s mobile point of sale system is finally making the jump…
Canadian-founded Snowball acquired by Credit Karma
Credit Karma, a startup that is best known for offering free online credit score assessments, has acquired Snowball, according…
18-year-old Canadian demos second invention on The Tonight Show
Ann Makosinski, the Canadian teenager who invented a body heat-powered flashlight at the young age of 15, is back with her…
Kik acquires Toronto-based fashion startup Blynk
On Monday, Kik, the company behind the chat app of the same name, announced the acquisition of Blynk, a Toronto-based startup…