31 October - Technology - BetaKit / Global News / Google (CA)

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• Digital Technology Supercluster makes $10 million investment, rounding out $60 million COVID-19 program 10 days ago  –  The Digital Technology Supercluster has made $10.7 million in follow-on investments to five projects under its COVID-19 stream, rounding out the Supercluster’s $60 million...
• Court approves Kik’s settlement with SEC, ending years-long battle
• Lightspeed launches into subscription space with new recurring payments product
• CDPQ launches $250 million diversity-focused fund
• Proptech startup Doorr acquired by mortgage business of Finastra
• Téo Taxi returns to Quebec more than a year after bankruptcy
• A|I: The AI Times – Moral crumple zone
• Shopify commits $130 million to help create one million new Black-owned businesses in the US
• Kik, SEC propose joint settlement, $5 million penalty
• How startups can build resilience into their business models

• Canadian startup news of the week (10/25/20) 6 days ago  –  Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features, and editorials published on BetaKit. If...
• Wattpad makes foray into podcasts through partnership with Shaftesbury, Shaw Rocket Fund
• MyLegalBriefcase acquired by Caravel Law
• BBTV files final prospectus, prices IPO shares at $16 CAD
• Today in hires: Fluent.ai, Bridgit, Jobber, Uberflip, Clearpath Robotics
• H|T: The Healthtech Times – Apple’s big wave
• Technation gets $32 million to support businesses during pandemic through work placement program

  Technation gets $32 million to support businesses during pandemic through work placement program 9 days ago  –  Canadian technology industry association Technation has received $32 million in funding from the federal government. The funding is specifically being put toward Technation’s Career...
• Two years after its own acquisition, Achievers buys TemboSocial
• Federal government announces $5 million for three Québec innovation orgs
• R|T: The Retail Times – Prime Day

• • Nudge.ai co-founder Paul Teshima joins Wealthsimple as chief client experience officer 4 days ago  –  Toronto-based FinTech startup Wealthsimple has tapped Paul Teshima, the co-founder and former CEO of another notable Canadian tech startup Nudge.ai, to its team as...
  • Today in funding: MESH/Diversity, Sollum Technologies, Heirlume, Nyoka

     4 days ago  –  A number of Canadian startups have announced fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, from whom, and...
  • Shopify pens commerce deal with TikTok
  • Montreal startup NorthStar begins construction of satellites to monitor debris in space
  • S|W: The SaaS Weekly – A data fight with Facebook
  • Alberta opens immigration stream to promote tech startup creation
  • Women at venture capital firms still vastly underrepresented according to new report
  • CEBA now open to businesses that were using personal banking accounts before March 1
  • Startup Calgary reveals 15 companies participating in virtual Launch Party
  • F|T: The FinTech Times – PayPal embraces crypto
• Following PBO report, Minister Bains says Superclusters have seen “enormous progress”

   3 days ago  –  A recent report from the parliamentary budget officer (PBO) and a letter from tech CEOs to the prime minister of Canada have painted a-less-than-impressive...
• Federal government provides $1.3 million to Alberta Innovates for programs supporting SMBs amid COVID-19
• Lendesk acquires mortgage origination platform Finmo
• Silicon Valley Bank expands to Vancouver with new Western Canada lead
• Faire raises $170 million USD Series E, looks to grow Kitchener-Waterloo office
• BBTV closes IPO, completes buyout of RTL’s interest in company
• With advisory board in place, OneEleven’s new MD shares plan to rebuild the Toronto innovation hub
• Canvass Analytics raises $8.5 million CAD as it gears up for “aggressive” global expansion
• A|I: The AI Times – The wrong stick

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• Canada's COVID-19 Alert app updated to include more precise exposure information - CBC.ca a day ago  –  Canada's COVID-19 Alert app updated to include more precise exposure information  CBC.ca

  Canada's COVID-19 Alert app updated to include more precise exposure information - CBC.ca a day ago  –  Canada's COVID-19 Alert app updated to include more precise exposure information  CBC.ca
• 'COVID totally killed us:' Gladstone Avenue cafe and music venue Pressed closes - OttawaMatters.com a day ago  – 'COVID totally killed us:' Gladstone Avenue cafe and music venue Pressed closes  OttawaMatters.com
• Apple Seeds New iOS 14.2 Versions Which Stops 'New iOS Update Available' Alerts - MacRumors
• Scientists link high levels of genetic material from virus in blood to severe COVID - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News
• Apple One subscription bundle now available in Canada - MobileSyrup
• Master Killjoy's toolkit in Valorant - Red Bull
• Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (Switch) Review - Nintendo World Report TV
• 1000 Horsepower Dodge Charger Sounds WICKED on Dyno - Grand Tour Nation
• This fresh Monster Hunter Rise video demonstrates new Greatsword gameplay - iMore
• 7 Horror Games to play this Halloween - GamesRadar

• OnePlus: Stop at Nothing… stop already! - TechPP - TechPP 15 hours ago  –  OnePlus releases a short film shot on the OnePlus 8T showing its prowess  gizmochinaView 
• It's alive! From Software tweets about Elden Ring and fans are losing it - Eurogamer.net 17 hours ago  – FromSoftware acknowledges Elden Ring still exists  PC GamerFromSoftware Gives Elden Ring Fans Hope with One Tweet  ComicBook.comThanks, FromSoftware For Confirming 'Elden Ring' Still Exists  LADbibleFromSoftwar...
• MagSafe on iPhone 12: I was wrong to doubt Apple's magnetic charger - CNET

  20 hours ago  –  MagSafe on iPhone 12: I was wrong to doubt Apple's magnetic charger  CNETFirst iPhone 12 vs iPhone 12 Pro Drop Test: Ceramic Shield Impresses [VIDEO]  iPhone in CanadaiPhone 12's MagSafe charger works with the Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Pixel 5, too  Android Central5 best features of the new iPhone 12 P...
• Huawei tops the Chinese smartphone market for Q3 2020 – Apple trails - Gizchina.com
• Pokémon Sword and Shield Crown Tundra: How to catch Terrakion, Virizion, and Cobalion - iMore
• Ubisoft lays out its plans for next-gen upgrades, cross-progression, and backward compatibility - TechSpot
• Google Pixel 5 can be repaired same-day at all uBreakiFix locations in the US - 9to5Google
• Apple says reduction in App Store commission rate would impact bottom line - AppleInsider
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons Halloween event guide - Polygon
• Alph & Pikmin amiibo - Custom Conquest - Nintendo Wire