Posts Tagged ‘Industry News’
What to Do if You Get Laid Off in Canada: A Step-by-Step Guide for Job Seekers
You never saw it coming. One day, you’re working hard, meeting deadlines, and planning your weekend. The next, you’re called into a meeting and told your position has been eliminated. If you’ve just been laid off in Canada, you’re not alone. And more importantly, you’re not stuck. Here’s how to take control of what comes…
Read More7 Toronto Tech Positions In Extremely High Demand
Defying recent trends, job seekers might be surprised to know that, despite leaving the 2016 year on uncertain and ambiguous term — the Canadian IT industry may be one of the few things left to be excited about in the new year. Entrepreneurship seems to drive growth in Toronto’s IT industry more than it does…
Read MoreThe iPhone 7 Announced – And Reactions Are Lukewarm
Apple’s biannual release of the iPhone — this year being the iPhone 7, started, rather tellingly, with a rather funny mistake on Apple’s part. Rather than rely on a network of millions of hungry tech bloggers, Apple unceremoniously leaked some of the main features of the iPhone 7 through promoted Twitter posts. In effect, they…
Read MoreTechWeek Toronto Will Highlight Up and Coming Talent in the GTA
For the first time in the city’s history, TechWeek is coming to Toronto, and will run July 25th to the 29th across the lower downtown area. Hosted coast-to-coast across the United States for the last five years, 2016 represents a watershed moment for Canada’s up-and-coming tech nexus in a week of innovation, collaboration, and networking…
Read MoreApp Store Sponsored Search Puts Mobile Publishers on Uneven Playing Ground
Over the last weekend of June, Apple began the testing of their Paid App Search feature. The feature is in line with Google Play’s promoted search. The move, shortly after Apple’s ad-blocking attempt with iOS9, isn’t without its controversy. Long-time Apple fans feel paid ads will lead to the same unhelpful clutter that plagues the…
Read MoreGoogle’s announces Springboard, a “Smart AI” Productivity Manager for Small Enterprises
In the middle of June, Google announced a re-haul of its Sites feature. Overlooked by all but the dedicated of Googlites, Site and its workflow support is integrating with their wholesale new Springboard system. Similar to Microsoft’s Sway and Office’s Delve feature, Sprinboard Googles strongest assets first. Features such as Search capability, integrated with what…
Read MoreWill LinkedIn and Microsoft be the Network Professionals are Hoping For?
With a price tag of $26.2 billion USD, Microsoft’s acquisition of LinkedIn is by and far the biggest tech buyout in history. Described by investment bears as a Hail Mary pass on the part of Microsoft, a giant that some see as in the process of a shortfall. The announcement came with more than a…
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