Uber Turns Passive Data Into Active Earnings
Rumblings about monetizing passive data have been part of the tech sector conversation for years.[...]
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Is a Star Trek-Style Tricorder Here?
Real life is now catching up to the future as depicted in the 1960s. Dr. Sonny Kohli is turning science fiction into reality as the chief medical officer of Cloud DX Inc., a Kitchener, Ontario-based startup with the world’s first working tricorder-like health device.
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WIRED: Magic Leap Stands Out Among Giants in the Artificial Reality Race
By 2020, the augmented and virtual reality markets are expected to be worth about $150 billion. This is creating hardware and software development opportunities for startups in just about every industry and facet of life, from film to education to day-to-day office administration.
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Cinemagraph Pioneer Flixel Hits a Milestone that Investors Prize
The Flixel startup story includes overcoming tough odds before finally getting their big break with the TV program America’s Next Top Model, and an investment from show’s host, supermodel Tyra Banks. The company’s success has since been propelled by the growing interest brands have in using Flixel’s cinemagraphs on social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram.
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F&B Startup Hungry for Growth, Eyes Big City
7shifts, a mobile- and web-based restaurant scheduling company based in Saskatoon, has recently established a two-person sales team in Toronto — the company’s latest move in an effort to compete with industry leader, Austin-based HotSchedules.
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