Better Search Results from Fewer Search Results
by Lee Rickwood
Million Short entered the search space by offering a new search engine that gives users filters and functions not available from the large, dominant search providers.
Tag: apps
How Your Smartphone Can Help in an Emergency
By Christine Persaud
The smartphone can actually be a key tool in not only providing a means for you to reach out to first responders in the event of an emergency, but also to provide them with pertinent details when you aren’t in a capacity to do so.
Data Drives Traffic Decisions on King St. as Toronto Joins Mobile App Program
by Lee Rickwood
“We can outsmart traffic together” is a rallying cry for users of traffic and navigation apps like Waze, and the programs in place to share crowd-sourced data with cities around the world.
Wearables, Smart Textiles and Flexible Electronics Gain Support in Canada
by Lee Rickwood
At a tech industry event being staged in Toronto, more than a dozen product developers and exhibitors are showing off wearables with a difference.
Moment App Helps Shed Light on Just How Much You Use Your Phone
By Christine Persaud
Smartphone addiction is a real thing. According to Psychology Today, there’s even a name for the anxiety you feel if you lose sight of your phone: nomophobia. And while many of us might think we don’t fall into that category, the Moment app provides a potentially terrifying glimpse into how often you’re actually glued to your smartphone screen.
Canadian Innovators, Technologists and Students Shine at First-Ever Singularity Canada Summit
by Lee Rickwood
In the Summit spotlight were a number of Canadian technologies set to turn the global energy, environment, healthcare, citizenship and financial sectors upside-down.
Best Messaging Apps to Keep You Connected With Colleagues
By Christine Persaud
What are the best apps to turn to when you want to connect with clients, colleagues, and employees, both inside the office and out? Here are 4 great options to consider.
All That Glitter – New Virtual Reality Platform Targets Gold Investors, Mining Executives
by Lee Rickwood
It’s a bonus to be able to see and virtually tour a prospective investment property, and bringing in financial data and analytic capabilities into a new mobile app is key.