“You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows” sang Bob Dylan in his iconic song, Subterranean Homesick Blues. * But one might help if you are diabetic. Perhaps “the sky has lost control” as Barbara Streisand…
By Lee Rickwood
One could find many reasons to be tired, anxious or moody these days. Personal, professional, political. But there’s a Canadian app maker offering a healthy response: Take a deep breath. Drink plenty of water. The App Store award-winning developer Llama…
One’s a 30-year-old gaming studio that was almost an accidental success story in a competitive global market. Another is an anonymous developer who seems happiest out of the spotlight, but whose game is now a worldwide phenomenon. Both sound so…
Skiing, shipbuilding…and seniors? Collingwood is known, among other things, for its recreational opportunities. But it’s also home to two companies offering valuable tech-related products and services to senior citizens in Ontario, across Canada, and in the U.S.
by Lee Rickwood
Internet and mobile phone services are growing at a “brisk” rate in Canada, and major telecom and satellite players want to see them grow even faster. Count among them Elon Musk and Doug Ford.
by Lee Rickwood
There’s little doubt the sophistication and capabilities of technology designed to support seniors is increasing on a daily basis through the efforts of companies like these, and many others.
by Lee Rickwood
A combination of machine learning and human input were needed to help the popular Google Translate learn Inuktut, and it’s the first First Nation, Métis, or Inuit language used in Canada on the platform.
by Lee Rickwood
Two Canadian app developers are independently interacting with mental health therapists, health care providers and those seeking help as they fine-tune their offerings for general release.