Canadian Tech Podcast

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15 episodes

9 months ago

Each episode, Derek Silva and sometimes special guests will break down the biggest stories in Canadian technology news. We talk about the big and small stories, and how they affect Canadians and their daily lives. Interviews, special segments, and more all available right here.

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Episodes (15/15)

Canadian Tech Podcast

CTP Ep. 149 - Erich Ko and Boyd Reid

This week on Canadian Tech Podcast we have Erich Ko and Boyd Reid, founders of Hop In (https://www.hopintech.com/), a logistics software company getting people to work.

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4 years ago

44 minutes 8 seconds

Canadian Tech Podcast

CTP Ep. 148 - Marc Antoine Caya

This week on Canadian Tech Podcast we have Marc Antoine Caya, founder of goPeer. goPeer is Canada's first peer to peer lending platform focused on individuals, not businesses! You will hear about the hunt for off-the-shelf software, choosing to build a solution instead, securing sensitive data, and more.

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4 years ago

35 minutes 18 seconds

Canadian Tech Podcast

CTP Ep. 147 - Danish Yusuf

Today on Canadian Tech Podcast we're speaking with Danish Yusuf, founder of Zensurance! Learn what it's like to build a software company in a highly regulated, conservative industry and what it means to raise funding for your startup.

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4 years ago

41 minutes 16 seconds

Canadian Tech Podcast

CTP Ep. 146 - Billal Qureshi

Today on CTP we have Billal Qureshi, the Head of Mobile + Apps at Google Canada. We had a great conversation about how the pandemic has affected Canadian businesses, what tools small businesses can use to get in touch with customers and increase business, and what small business owners should keep an eye out for next. Billal's answer on that last one surprised me, it might surprise you too.

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5 years ago

46 minutes 55 seconds

Canadian Tech Podcast

CTP is Coming Back Soon

Hi there! CTP is coming back either in August or September 2020. Different formats, new voices, deep dives and more! But always tying it back to how it impacts your life as a Canadian.

Feel free to suggest show topics, guests, and formats by emailing contact@canadiantechpodcast.ca, via Twitter at https://twitter.com/techpodcast_ca or via Facebook at https://facebook.com/canadiantechpodcast/.

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5 years ago

1 minute 30 seconds

Canadian Tech Podcast

CTP Ep. 145 – Jan 14, 2018: TTFN, Ta-Ta For Now!

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship

Thanks to Techdoz.ca for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic

Hosts & Guests

Stuart Clark
Derek Silva

Announcement – We’re taking a hiatus! See you in… 6 months? 2020? 2025? Never? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Quick Hits

Google combines Android Pay and Google Wallet under a single banner, Google Pay
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/08/google-android-pay-google-wallet-single-brand-google-pay/
Future Samsung smartphones will have working FM chips in Canada
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/10/samsung-fm-chips/
Manitoba to receive $83.9 million in high-speed internet funding
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/09/manitoba-receive-83-9-million-high-speed-internet-funding/
TD Bank Acquires AI Startup Layer 6
- https://techvibes.com/2018/01/09/td-bank-acquires-ai-startup-layer-6
Public advocacy group calls for CRTC inquiry into Canadian digital service providers
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/08/public-advocacy-group-calls-crtc-inquiry-canadian-digital-service-providers/
- http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/rogers-employees-pressure-to-sell-1.4481128
Razer’s Project Linda imagines a laptop dock for the Razer Phone
- https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/1/9/16866206/razer-project-linda-phone-laptop-dock-touchpad-prototype-android-concept-ces-2018
Toronto’s Goal to Become the Smartest City in North America
- https://techvibes.com/2018/01/10/torontos-goal-to-become-the-smartest-city-in-north-america
Bitcoin Mining Looking at Canada Given China’s Digital Currency Stance
- https://discover.coinsquare.io/digital-currency/bitcoin-minining-canada/

Topics

Meltdown and Spectre: ‘worst ever’ CPU bugs affect virtually all computers
- https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jan/04/meltdown-spectre-worst-cpu-bugs-ever-found-affect-computers-intel-processors-security-flaw
- https://spectreattack.com/
What Facebook’s news feed change could mean to users, businesses
- http://www.lfpress.com/2018/01/12/what-facebooks-news-feed-change-could-mean-to-users-businesses
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/12/facebook-friends-publishers-change-news-feed/
macOS High Sierra bug gives access to App Store preferences without a password
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/11/macos-high-sierra-bug-app-store-preferences-no-password/
Tech for Good: How machine learning and rich data can help prevent pollution
- https://betakit.com/tech-for-good-how-machine-learning-and-rich-data-can-help-prevent-pollution/
B.C. experimenting with ‘blockchain’ to store and share crucial data
- http://www.timescolonist.com/business/b-c-experimenting-with-blockchain-to-store-and-share-crucial-data-1.23131666

Stuff We Like

Stuart – Zooniverse
Derek – Enjin Wallet

What are you up to lately?

Stuart – Was sick for most of the holiday’s (not fun). I’m now Board Chair at London Public Library. Really enjoying the contract position at Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry help desk. Keeping fingers and toes crossed that it turns into a permanent position.
Derek – Had a nice holiday season. Enjoying the Google Home mini and Chromecast I got for Christmas! Was just at Kathleen’s company country-themed new year party on Friday, I came in second place in the Bloom token community rewards program to take home USD $3,000 of BLT, and thinking of becoming a crypto-focused YouTuber/podcaster.

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Music Credit:

“District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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7 years ago

1 hour 13 minutes 47 seconds

Canadian Tech Podcast

CTP Ep. 144 – Mon, Dec 18, 2017: Do Unata Canadian Blockchain?

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship

Hosts & Guests

Derek Silva
David Toste

Quick Hits

Apple Maps is bringing indoor maps to Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver international airports
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/14/apple-maps-indoor-maps-airport-yyz-yeg-yv/
Canadian Border Agency Can Now Scan Personal Information in Advance
- https://techvibes.com/2017/12/14/canadian-border-agency-can-now-scan-personal-information-in-advance
Ontario formally bans ticket-buying software, resale of tickets purchased through bots
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/14/ontario-enact-ticket-sales-act-banning-ticket-buying-software/
815,000 Canadian Riders and Drivers Affected by Uber Data Breach
- https://techvibes.com/2017/12/12/uber-says-815000-riders-and-drivers-affected-by-data-breach
Twitter’s new ‘Threads’ feature aims to make posting tweetstorms easier
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/12/twitters-threads-feature-posting-tweetstorms-easier/
Lyft launches in Toronto with SickKids donation partnership
- https://betakit.com/lyft-launches-in-toronto-with-sickkids-donation-partnership/

Topics

How Future Regulation Will Shape Canada’s Blockchain Environment
- https://techvibes.com/2017/12/15/how-future-regulation-will-shape-canadas-blockchain-environment
Canada’s New $100-Million Procurement Program for Technology Startups
- https://techvibes.com/2017/12/14/canadas-new-100-million-procurement-program-for-technology-startups
Supreme Court of Canada upholds privacy protections for text messages
- https://betakit.com/supreme-court-of-canada-upholds-privacy-protections-for-text-messages/
Toronto’s Unata Powering Growth in Online Sales for Grocers
- https://techvibes.com/2017/12/08/unata-powering-growth-in-online-sales-for-grocers
Shaw argues in favour of internet service providers blocking copyright-infringing sites
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/06/shaw-argues-favour-internet-service-providers-blocking-copyright-infringing-sites/

Stuff We Like

Derek – AR stickers in Pixel camera app
David – Google Home

Noteworthy News

Deloitte Outlines 2018 and Beyond for Tech, Media and Telecoms
- https://techvibes.com/2017/12/12/deloitte-technology-media-telecommunications-predictions-2018
Canada Launches $400-Million Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative
- https://techvibes.com/2017/12/18/canada-launches-400-million-venture-capital-catalyst-initiative
Ontario’s high-speed rail plan moved forward with call for bids on Kitchener-to-London line
- http://www.lfpress.com/2017/12/18/a-request-for-bids-on-the-terms-of-reference-for-the-kw-to-london-portion-of-the-train-issued-friday

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Music Credit:

“District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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7 years ago

59 minutes 39 seconds

Canadian Tech Podcast

CTP Ep. 143 – Dec 11, 2017: D-Train Flies Solo

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship

Hosts & Guests

Derek Silva

Quick Hits

Apple's most downloaded apps of 2017
- http://mashable.com/2017/12/07/apple-most-popular-iphone-apps-2017/#k2ReBqZSbmqi
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/07/180-billion-apps-downloaded-apple-app-store/
Aeryon Labs’ Dave Kroetsch explains the advantage of building a drone business in Canada
- https://betakit.com/aeryon-labs-dave-kroetsch-explains-the-advantage-of-building-a-drone-business-in-canada/
CBC to launch subscription service for $4.99
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/04/cbc-launch-subscription-service-4-99/
Facebook starts testing child-friendly Messenger Kids app
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/04/facebook-messenger-kids-us-launch/
Google’s Files Go Android app is now available in Canada
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/05/googles-files-go-mobile-app-now-available-canada/
Instacart and Loblaw Will Bring Groceries to Your Doorstep
- https://techvibes.com/2017/12/05/instacart-and-loblaw-will-bring-groceries-to-your-doorstep
Hands-on with the first ARM-based Windows 10 laptops from Asus and HP
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/05/hands-on-with-the-first-arm-based-windows-10-laptops-from-asus-and-hp/
Amazon says the first 1st Gen Echo does not support ‘Canadian English’
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/05/amazon-1st-gen-echo-alexa-canadian-english-not-supported/

Stuff We Like

Derek – Dell XPS 13 2-in-1

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Music Credit:

“District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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7 years ago

27 minutes 51 seconds

Canadian Tech Podcast

CTP Ep. 142 – Dec. 3, 2017: Bell’s Feeling Lucky

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship

Thanks to Techdoz.ca for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic

Hosts & Guests

Stuart Clark
Derek Silva
Saheba Segu, Market Development Representative at TouchBistro
Alexandra Tucki, Software Specialist Consultant at TouchBistro

TouchBistro – https://www.touchbistro.com/

Quick Hits

Bell launching new prepaid wireless brand called Lucky Mobile
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/01/lucky-mobile-bell-canada-prepaid-wireless-carrier/
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/01/canadas-innovation-minister-supports-bells-lucky-mobile-carrier/
Google unveils 2017’s list of top apps, games and books in Canada
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/01/google-unveils-list-top-apps-games-books-canada/
Canadian Apple Stores to hold free educational coding sessions in December
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/28/canadian-apple-stores-hour-of-code-december/
City of Kitchener opens IoT lab in Communitech
- https://betakit.com/city-of-kitchener-opens-iot-lab-in-communitech/
Google says it plans to fix Pixel 2 random rebooting issue ‘in the coming weeks’
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/28/google-fix-pixel-2-rebooting-issue-coming-weeks/

Topics

Here’s everything you need to know about Canada’s unlocking fee ban
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/29/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-abou
- t-canada-unlocking-fee-ban/
Apple's had a shockingly bad week of software problems
- https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/2/16727238/apple-macos-ios-software-problems-updates
Equifax revises Canadian breach numbers, increases to 19,000
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/29/equifax-revises-canadian-breach-numbers-increases-19000/
Interac and Nanopay Partner to Offer International Money Transfers
- https://techvibes.com/2017/11/30/interac-and-nanopay-partner-to-offer-international-money-transfers

Stuff We Like

Stuart – NASA fired up Voyager 1’s backup thrusters for the first time in 37 years
Derek – Bloom
Saheba – Sustainable Fashion Design
Alexandra – Science of Self-Driving Cars

What are you up to lately?

Stuart – A very busy week but 1st few days at the LCBO have gone well, starting a contract gig at UWO next week.
Derek – Pumping out proposals at Olio, wrapped up the Student Pathways Challenge Thursday night, attended a Council meeting to discus 2018 capital budget, invested in the Bloom token sale and was in their Slack helping people out. Installed a new Netgear Nighthawk R7000P wireless router, installed the Storj client in favour of ZCash mining on my desktop. Also testing out a Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 laptop!

Noteworthy News

Toronto-based InstaRyde wants to disrupt the Canadian ride-sharing market
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/01/share-the-road-toronto-based-instaryde-looking-make-name-hostile-ride-sharing-market/
Smart-home tech developers may be prioritizing convenience over security
- https://www.thestar.com/business/tech_news/2017/12/03/smart-home-tech-developers-may-be-prioritizing-convenience-over-security.html
Mobile-friendly tool launched to help search for drugs covered by OHIP+
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/30/mobile-friendly-tool-search-drugs-covrred-ohip-plus/
Ontario government looking to add Wi-Fi to province’s 74 major courthouses by 2019
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/30/ontario-wifi-major-courthouses-2019/
IoT pilot at UBC will help create action plan for accessible parking
- https://betakit.com/iot-pilot-at-ubc-will-help-create-action-plan-for-accessible-parking/

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“District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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7 years ago

1 hour 12 minutes 36 seconds

Canadian Tech Podcast

CTP Ep. 141 – Nov 27, 2017: Finding my Waze through T.O.

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship

Thanks to Techdoz.ca for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic

Hosts & Guests

Stuart Clark
Derek Silva

Quick Hits

Loblaw Borrows From Amazon With New Subscription Service
- https://techvibes.com/2017/11/21/loblaw-borrows-from-amazon-with-new-subscription-service
Sixty-five percent of Canadians plan to shop online this holiday season, says survey
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/23/canadians-online-shopping-2017-habits/
Telus joins Rogers in asking for extension to December 1 Wireless Code deadline
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/20/telus-wireless-code-crtc-deadline/
Google cracking down on misleading ticket resale sites
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/24/google-cracks-down-on-misleading-ticket-resale-sites/
City of Toronto partners with Waze to improve city’s traffic awareness
- https://betakit.com/city-of-toronto-partners-with-waze-to-improve-citys-traffic-awareness/

Topics

Uber reveals 2016 hack, reports say it paid $100,000 to cover up
- https://globalnews.ca/news/3873678/uber-2016-hack-paid-hackers/
- https://globalnews.ca/news/3876783/uber-hack-ndp-requests-formal-investigation-into-breach/
Net neutrality: Why Canadians should care about the internet changes in the U.S.
- https://globalnews.ca/news/3874357/net-neutrality-internet-canada/
A CBC/Radio-Canada demonstration shows just how easy it is for hackers halfway across the world to spy on a Canadian MP’s phone calls and track his movements
- http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/hackers-cellphone-security-1.4406338
The short film ‘Slaughterbots' depicts a dystopian future of killer drones swarming the world
- http://www.businessinsider.com/slaughterbots-short-film-depicts-killer-drone-swarms-2017-11

Stuff We Like

Stuart – Google Photoscan
Derek – Google Home

What are you up to lately?

Stuart – An absolutely crazy / weird week last week. Starting some seasonal work next week at the LCBO (No, I don’t get a staff discount!).
Derek – Pumping out lots of proposals and quotes at Olio, getting down to the wire for the contest we’re supporting at CleverHost, keeping tabs on my recent cryptocurrency investments (ETH, LEND, ANT, SNT, BLT on Wednesday), and we’re in the middle of budget season at Middlesex Centre.

Noteworthy News

Bluewave GET review: Not for everyone, but still incredible (Quebec based company)
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/25/bluewave-get-review-not-for-everyone-but-still-incredible/
Blockchain for Canadian cannabis industry
- http://m.digitaljournal.com/business/blockchain-for-canadian-cannabis-industry/article/508494
MaRS and Canadian gov’t want to give students experience in STEM companies
- https://betakit.com/mars-and-canadian-govt-want-to-give-students-experience-in-stem-companies/
Canada’s $50-Million Challenge to Make Cities Smarter
- https://techvibes.com/2017/11/24/canadas-50-million-challenge-to-make-cities-smarter
Blue J Legal Combines Law and AI with Employment Foresight
- https://techvibes.com/2017/11/21/blue-j-legal-combines-law-and-ai-with-employment-foresight

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“District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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7 years ago

55 minutes 24 seconds

Canadian Tech Podcast

CTP Ep. 140 – Nov 19, 2017: Go go Go Network!

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship

Thanks to Techdoz.ca for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic

Hosts & Guests

Stuart Clark
Derek Silva
Xun Cai – Go Network
Rashid Khan – Go Network

Interview with Cai and Rashid of Go Network

Quick Hits

OnePlus 5T launch: ‘all-screen' experience at half price of iPhone X
- https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/nov/16/oneplus-5t-iphone-x-offers-all-screen-experience-half-price
Here are all the Amazon Alexa skills coming to Canada [Update]
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/15/alexa-skills-coming-canada/
- https://techvibes.com/2017/11/15/amazon-brings-alexa-to-canada-in-a-big-way
Loblaws to be early adopter of Tesla's all-electric Semi
- http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/tesla-electric-truck-walmart-test-1.4407198
Canadian and U.S. governments testing new communication tech to improve emergency response
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/17/canada-united-states-governments-emergency-response-tech/
Telus partners with Tunstall connected healthcare company to develop advanced medical tech for Canadians
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/16/telus-tunstall-connected-advanced-healthcare-tech/
Amazon Cash Comes to Canada
- https://techvibes.com/2017/11/14/amazon-cash-comes-to-canada
Bluink is Developing a Smart ID Service for Ontarians
- https://techvibes.com/2017/11/13/bluink-is-developing-a-smart-id-service-for-ontarians

Topics

Loblaws partners with Instacart for grocery delivery service
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/15/loblaws-partnership-instacart-grocery-delivery-service/
CRTC wants to implement universal call blocking for ‘blatantly illegitimate’ numbers
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/16/crtc-wants-implement-universal-call-blocking-blatantly-illegitimate-numbers/
CRTC weighs impact on revised wireless code following Rogers request for delay
- http://www.thewesternstar.com/news/crtc-weighs-impact-on-revised-wireless-code-following-rogers-request-for-delay-161900/
PayPal Canada Must Disclose Business Information to the CRA
- https://techvibes.com/2017/11/17/paypal-canada-must-disclose-business-information-to-the-cra

Stuff We Like

Stuart – Grammarly Keyboard for iOS
Derek – RemoPlus DoorCam

What are you up to lately?

Stuart – Still on the job hunt, refocusing some of my consulting business strengths.
Derek – Just came home from hockey tournament in West Lorne, oldest son’s team took second place. Otherwise, responding to tickets at CleverHost and pumping out proposals at Olio! Going to event at Google’s Community Space in Kitchener tomorrow.

Noteworthy News

Manulife Launches Insurance Benefits Voice Control with Alexa
- https://techvibes.com/2017/11/16/manulife-launches-insurance-benefits-voice-control-with-alexa
Actions on Google finally makes its way to Canada
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/15/actions-on-google-canada/
GoTenna Wants to Create a New Mesh Network in Canada
- https://techvibes.com/2017/11/15/gotenna-wants-to-create-a-new-mesh-network-in-canada
Government of Canada invests $2.2 million into Montreal company to develop clean wireless tech
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/14/government-of-canada-montreal-company-investment-clean-tech/
Google Assistant is coming to Toronto-based Ecobee’s thermostats
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/14/google-assistant-ecobee-thermostats/
Lyft confirms Toronto expansion by end of year
- https://betakit.com/lyft-confirms-toronto-expansion-by-end-of-year/
Drone Delivery Canada gains Transport Canada’s approval to test in Moose Factory and Moosonee
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/17/drone-delivery-canada-transport-canada-approval/
Toronto Partners with UrbanLogiq to Digitize Main Street Businesses
- https://techvibes.com/2017/11/17/toronto-partners-with-urbanlogiq-to-digitize-main-street-businesses

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Music Credit:

“District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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7 years ago

58 minutes 21 seconds

Canadian Tech Podcast

CTP Ep. 139 – Remi, do you NOMI?

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship

Thanks to Techdoz.ca for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic

Hosts & Guests

Stuart Clark
Derek Silva

Quick Hits

Rogers accidentally sent out Smart Drive registration message to wrong email list
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/07/rogers-accidentally-sent-out-smart-drive-registration-emails-to-some-customers-who-didnt-sign-up/
Government of Ontario launches autonomous vehicle research centre in Stratford
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/08/government-ontario-invest-80-million-launches-autonomous-vehicle-research-development-area-stratford/
- http://www.lfpress.com/2017/11/08/self-driving-cars-to-be-on-stratford-roads-in-months-as-ontario-fund-research
Google is bringing its physical Picture Album service ‘Photo Books’ to Canada
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/07/google-photo-books-coming-to-canada/
CIBC launches Remi, a new digital assistant that helps clients send global money transfers
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/06/cibc-remi-digital-assistant/
Amazon launches Fire TV Stick Basic Edition in Canada
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/07/amazon-launches-fire-tv-stick-basic-in-canada/

Topics

Twitter's 280-character limit comes to the masses
- https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/07/twitter-expands-280-character-tweet-access/
Twitter cranks up display name limit after rolling out 280 character tweets
- https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/10/twitter-display-name-limit/
Canadians are using an average of 1.2GB of data per month on wireless devices, says CRTC report; the telecom watchdog has released its annual wireless and internet Communications Monitoring report
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/09/canadians-1-2gb-data-per-month-wireless-crtc-report/
New YouTube Channel Lets Viewers Relive Classic Canadian TV
- https://techvibes.com/2017/11/10/new-youtube-channel-lets-viewers-relive-classic-canadian-tv
Quebec says it will tax Netflix even without federal government support
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/08/quebec-tax-netflix-federal-government-support/

Stuff We Like

Stuart – Paperclip simulator *Warning: Addictive*
Derek – Mozilla Firefox

What are you up to lately?

Stuart – Applying for work here, there and everywhere. Trying to get more traction for SClark Consulting.
Derek – Managing the requests for the Student Pathways Challenge at CleverHost, responding to a few RFPs at Olio, put up our Christmas trees and started decorating today, went in-depth and wrote a blog entry on Middlesex Centre’s proposed 2018 water and wastewater rates, and excited that my eldest son’s hockey team has been slotted in the ‘A’ division.

Noteworthy News

CRTC releases 2017 communications monitoring report for broadcast content
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/08/crtc-releases-2017-communications-monitoring-report-broadcast-content/
Eavesdropper Vulnerability Exposes Hundreds of Mobile Apps
- https://www.technewsworld.com/story/84946.html?rss=1
Air Canada has developed a VR dreamliner plane experience
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/10/air-canada-vr-dreamliner-plane-exerience
Facebook personal fundraising feature comes to Canada
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/09/facebook-fundraising-features-comes-to-canada/
Helcim Launches All-In-One Commerce Platform
- https://techvibes.com/2017/11/09/helcim-launches-all-in-one-commerce-platform
Bell partners with Huawei and Ontario-based BeWhere for LTE-M partnership at an Ontario winery
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/09/bell-partners-huawei-ontario-based-bewhere-lte-m-partnership-ontario-winery/
Before Apple and Before Microsoft, Canadian Computers Ruled, New Tech Museum Shows
- http://whatsyourtech.ca/2017/11/10/before-apple-before-microsoft-canadian-computers-ruled-new-tech-museum-shows/

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7 years ago

55 minutes 18 seconds

Canadian Tech Podcast

CTP Ep 138 – Nov 5, 2017: Egg Farmer

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship

Thanks to Techdoz.ca for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic

Hosts & Guests

Stuart Clark
Derek Silva

Quick Hits

StarCraft II is going free-to-play on November 14th
- https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/3/16603926/starcraft-2-free-to-play-blizzcon-november-14th-f2p
Apple posts a strong finish with Q4 2017 results, $52.58 billion net revenue
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/02/apple-posts-strong-finish-q4-2017-results-52-58-billion-net-revenue/
DJI asks for Transport Canada’s help with future drone pilot test
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/02/dji-wants-future-drone-pilots-take-test-taking-skies-asks-transport-canadas-help/
Netflix says over 300 million people around the world watch its content
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/26/netflix-300-million-global-viewers/
Global LTE speeds stall, Canada drops lower in world rankings: OpenSignal
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/01/global-lte-speeds-stall-canada-drops-14th-position-opensignal/
Ladies Learning Code Rebrands to Target All Canadians
- https://techvibes.com/2017/10/26/ladies-learning-code-rebrands-to-target-all-canadians

Topics

Krack hack: Wi-Fi flaw puts all devices at risk, researchers discover
- https://globalnews.ca/news/3805546/krack-wifi-devices-hack-vulnerable/
- https://www.wired.com/story/krack-wi-fi-wpa2-vulnerability/
Siri, define privacy: Why Canadian law isn’t ready for the iPhone X
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/03/siri-define-privacy-canadian-law-not-ready-iphone-x/
Google responds to Pixel 2 XL burn-in issues with software updates
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/26/google-responds-pixel-2-xl-to-burn-in-issues-with-software-updates/
iPhone X may feel the screen burn-in too, Apple says
- https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-iphone-x-screen-burn-in-oled-pixel-2-xl/#ftag=CAD590a51e
Here’s a roundup of all the reported Google Pixel 2 XL and Pixel 2 issues
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/03/issues-google-pixel-2-2-xl/
Ontario MPP tables ‘zombie’ bill, aims to reduce distracted walking
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/30/ontario-mpp-tables-distracted-walking-bill-aims-ensure-pedestrians-aware-surroundings/
Amazon Key is a new service that lets couriers unlock your front door.
- https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/25/16538834/amazon-key-in-home-delivery-unlock-door-prime-cloud-cam-smart-lock

Stuff We Like

Stuart – Bluestacks – Android emulator
Derek – Egg, Inc.: Google Play Store, iTunes App Store

What are you up to lately?

Stuart – More unpacking and sorting, helped my mom with a move. Promoting SClark Consulting for backup and training needs.
Derek – Mining Zcash, approving lots of new development all around Middlesex Centre, managing my chicken farm in Egg, Inc., handling all the requests from the Student Pathways Challenge, and generally just trying to be awesome.

Noteworthy News

Facebook Canada unveils plan to fight fake news, hacking in lead-up to 2019 election
- https://globalnews.ca/news/3814648/facebook-canadian-election-integrity-initiative/
Police warn of ‘virtual kidnapping' scheme
- http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.3663438
Rogers seeks extension to aspects of December 1st Wireless Code deadline
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/03/rogers-seeks-extension-to-wireless-code-deadline/
Distributel continues acquisitions, purchases IPTV service provider Zazeen
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/02/distributel-continues-acquisitions-purchases-iptv-service-provider/
Calgary police not required to disclose information about its cellphone tracking device
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/01/calgary-police-not-required-to-disclose-make-and-model-of-cellphone-tracking-device/
Prime Minister Trudeau Discusses Canada’s Tech Future at Go North
- https://techvibes.com/2017/11/02/prime-minister-trudeau-discusses-canadas-tech-future-at-go-north
Samsung Pay Expands Canadian Partnerships
- https://techvibes.com/2017/11/01/samsung-pay-expands-canadian-partnerships
Privacy Commissioner says some educational apps collecting “too much” information
- https://betakit.com/privacy-commissioner-educational-apps-collecting-too-much/
Kindred is Piloting New Robots with Major Retailers
- https://techvibes.com/2017/10/24/kindred-is-piloting-new-robots-with-major-retailers

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“District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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7 years ago

1 hour 15 minutes 11 seconds

Canadian Tech Podcast

CTP Ep. 137 – Oct 22, 2017: Super Light Topics

CTP Ep. 137 – Sun, Oct. 22, 2017

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship

Hosts & Guests

Jamieson Roberts
Derek Silva

Quick Hits

CRTC dismisses constitutional challenge by recipient of the first CASL fine
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/20/crtc-constitutional-challenge-casl-fine/
Microsoft Unveils Power-Packed Surface Book 2
- https://www.technewsworld.com/story/84891.html
Here’s why mmWave spectrum is crucial to Canada’s 5G future
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/16/mmwave-spectrum-explainer/
Docker gives into inevitable and offers native Kubernetes support
- https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/17/docker-gives-into-invevitable-and-offers-native-kubernetes-support/
Windows 10 Fall Creators update is available now
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/17/windows-10-fall-creators-update-available-now/

Topics

Canada's ‘super secret spy agency' is releasing a malware-fighting tool to the public
- http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/cse-canada-cyber-spy-malware-assemblyline-open-source-1.4361728
Alphabet investing $62 million in Sidewalk Labs Toronto site
- https://betakit.com/alphabet-investing-62-million-in-sidewalk-labs-toronto-site/
Facebook Canada releases election integrity plan for 2019 election
- https://betakit.com/facebook-canada-releases-election-integrity-plan-for-2019-election/
Ontario gov’t challenges students to build digital tools for $30,000 top prize
- https://betakit.com/ontario-govt-challenges-students-to-build-digital-tools-for-30000-top-prize/
Twitter Shares How The Platform is Tackling Abuse
- https://techvibes.com/2017/10/20/twitter-shares-how-the-platform-is-tackling-abuse
Ontario Provincial Police launch pilot ‘safe zone’ for online property transactions
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/19/ontario-provincial-police-launch-pilot-safe-zone-for-online-property-transactions/
Report: Gov’ts must modernize labour laws to prepare for jobs lost to automation
- https://betakit.com/report-govts-must-modernize-labour-laws-to-prepare-for-jobs-lost-to-automation/

Stuff We Like

Jamieson – https://www.codeandquill.com
Derek – Blockchain for Business – An Introduction to Hyperledger Technologies

What are you up to lately?

Jamieson – Been doing a deep dive into the core of WordPress to work on an opinionated install and setup with security, build tools, and easy integration of deployments.
Derek – Council meeting this past Wednesday where we approved new subdivision agreement, now accounting for all lands on west side of Kilworth to be developed over next 5-10 years. Started mining Zcash on personal machine, so I have two miners going. Registered for the “Blockchain for Business” course on edX. Found some tutorials on building Ethereum smart contracts, will dive in soon.

Noteworthy News

Toronto’s tech talent being used to woo Amazon
- https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/10/19/torontos-tech-talent-being-used-to-woo-amazon.html
Samsung to Give Linux Desktop Experience to Smartphone Users
- https://www.technewsworld.com/story/84896.html?rss=1
Teams from over 32 countries attend Ethereum hackathon in Waterloo
- https://betakit.com/teams-from-over-32-countries-attend-ethereum-hackathon-in-waterloo/
Montreal’s Covera Raises $1.5 Million for Insurtech Alternative
- https://techvibes.com/2017/10/17/montreals-covera-raises-1-5-million-for-insurtech-alternative
Clearbanc’s Chrged Will Grow Companies on Facebook
- https://techvibes.com/2017/10/17/clearbancs-chrged-will-grow-companies-on-facebook
New Daydream View Review: Virtual reality’s low-end future
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/17/new-daydream-view-review-canada/
Honk is partnering with Toronto Community Housing to offer monthly parking passes
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/18/honk-mobile-toronto-community-housing/
Toronto-based Braze Mobility reveals obstacle-detection system for wheelchairs
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/19/toronto-braze-mobility-obstacle-detection-wheelchairs/
Google parent-company Alphabet invests $1 billion in Lyft
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/19/google-parent-company-alphabet-invests-1-billion-usd-lyft/
#CIX2017 panel says AI’s biggest impact on banks will be on unstructured data
- https://betakit.com/cix2017-panel-says-ais-biggest-impact-on-banks-will-be-on-unstructured-data/
Mastercard Announces Blockchain Tech and Opens its API
- https://techvibes.com/2017/10/20/mastercard-announces-blockchain-tech-and-opens-its-api
Bell Media live streaming new teen talk show ‘SIDES*’ on Twitter
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/20/bell-media-livestreaming-new-teen-talk-show-twitter/
New ‘made for Google’ site links to verified third-party accessory makers
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/20/made-for-google-site-endorses-verified-third-party-accessory-makers/
Drone Delivery Canada gains another testing partner in plumbing and HVAC distributor Wolseley
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/20/drone-delivery-canada-gains-testing-partner-wolseley/
Explore the surface of Mars with Access Mars
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/20/access-mars-web-vr/

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“District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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8 years ago

1 hour 17 minutes 26 seconds

Canadian Tech Podcast

CTP Ep. 136 – Oct 15, 2017: That Was Anti-Climactic

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship

Thanks to Techdoz.ca for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic

Hosts & Guests

Stuart Clark
Derek Silva

Quick Hits

Google Street View Explores Quttinirpaaq in Most Northern Trip Ever
- https://techvibes.com/2017/10/12/google-street-view-explores-quttinirpaaq-in-most-northern-trip-ever
Lenovo’s Tab 4 lineup is now available in Canada
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/13/lenovo-tab-4-lineup-coming-canada/
SanDisk releases high-speed SD cards that can survive extreme temperatures
- https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/10/5/16422434/sandisk-high-speed-sd-cards-industrial-extreme-climate
Federal government gives $4 million to Bell for high-speed internet in six Ontario communities
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/10/federal-government-invests-4-million-bring-high-speed-internet-six-northwestern-ontario-communities/
Microsoft Edge for Android beta now available from Google Play Store
- https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-edge-for-android-now-available-from-the-google-play-store
DeepMind opens second international lab in Montreal
- https://betakit.com/deepmind-opens-second-international-lab-in-montreal/

Topics

CRTC wants you to share your views on the future of programming in Canada
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/12/crtc-share-views-programming-canada/
Smart devices can share your private data, but Canada’s privacy laws offer little protection: report
- https://globalnews.ca/news/3791571/canada-privacy-laws-internet-of-things/
BlackBerry QNX’s autonomous vehicle just drove on public roads for the first time
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/12/blackberry-qnxs-autonomous-vehicle-just-drove-on-public-roads-for-the-first-time/
Amazon Canada ramps up online grocery battle, promotes Whole Foods products with deep discounts
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/10/amazon-canada-whole-foods-delivery-canada/
First SingularityU Canada Summit Brings Exponential Thinking to Toronto
- https://techvibes.com/2017/10/13/first-singularityu-canada-summit-brings-exponential-thinking-to-toronto

Stuff We Like

Stuart – MobileSyrup Deals – 3 10ft lightning cables for $19.99
Derek – Rainforest Connection; Android, iOS

What are you up to lately?

Stuart – Still on the job hunt, did some sorting and purging this week. Brought greetings from the London Public Library to the Nature London plaque unveiling.
Derek – Estonia e-Residency card has arrived, need to go pick it up. Finally getting into cryptocurrency mining, specifically with Zcash via Hashflare. Enjoying the free trial of DAZN so far. Did a bunch of sorting and purging as well.

Noteworthy News

Huawei and UBC partner to advance the next generation of communications
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/13/huawei-ubc-next-generation-communications/
BC Tech Cube Opens to Stimulate Innovation in AR, VR and MR
- https://techvibes.com/2017/10/12/bc-tech-cube-opens-to-stimulate-innovation-in-ar-vr-and-mr
Google, IBM and others launch an open-source API for keeping tabs on software supply chains
- https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/12/google-ibm-and-others-launch-new-open-source-api-for-keeping-tabs-on-software-supply-chains/
Everything announced at Oculus’ Connect 4 VR conference
- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/techcrunchIt/~3/dfi9ZozCGy4/
New B.C. online app makes it easier for tenants and landlords to resolve issues
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/11/british-columbia-online-app-tenants-landlords-issues/
Snapchat is bringing contextual information to every Snap
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/10/snapchat-is-bringing-contextual-information-to-every-snap/
Dell Bets Big on IoT with Several New Announcements
- https://techvibes.com/2017/10/10/dell-bets-big-on-iot-with-several-new-announcements
Amazon plays catch-up with Google, adds multiple voice support to the Echo
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/12/amazon-adds-multiple-voice-support-echo/
Nuco raises $27 million to build interoperable blockchain network
- https://betakit.com/nuco-raises-27-million-to-build-interoperable-blockchain-network/

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“District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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8 years ago

1 hour 36 seconds