BlackBerry Gains Significant Marketshare in Canada, Loses Ground Globally
There is both good news and bad news for BlackBerry.
Moms Heavier Than Average Users of Social Media, Bigger Spenders Online: Report
Generally, people spend more time on social media if they access it through mobile devices, studies have shown.
A Comprehensive Look at LinkedIn's Seven Million Canadian Users
LinkedIn now boasts more than 200 million users.
Wireless Bills in Canada Jumped an Average of 13% This Year
The average reported wireless monthly phone bill in Canada is a staggering $77, up a whopping 13%, or $9, in just one year, according to the J.D Power & Associates 2013 Canadian Wireless Total Ownership Experience Study.
CIBCCanadians Can't Go One Day Without Checking Social Media, Study Says
One in three Canadians check their social media feeds daily, accrording to a recent report from the Media Technology Monitor.
More than two thirds of Canadians who use the internet are regular social media users, the report says, up six percent from 2011. And nearly two thirds of social media users in Canada check their feeds daily.
read moreIBM and BlackBerry Among Canada's Most Attractive Employers
WestJet has been named Canada's most attractive employer by Randstad Canada for the second year in a row.
Canadian Tech Startups More Focused on Revenue than a Big Exit
According to a PwC report released last week, fewer Canadian tech startups are looking for buyers in order to exit the market, choosing instead to find ways to reach their next growth stage and generate revenue in Canada.
In the report titled 2013 Report on Emerging Canadian Technology Companies, PwC reports that 44% of startups polled are looking for a merger or acquisition to exit the market, a steep drop from 76% in the prior year. The survey polled 200 chief executives in February and April, and those findings reflect their strategies for 2012 and 2011.
read moreBlackBerry Q10 Sales Strong in Canada and UK, Analyst Says
The Q10 is selling well in both Canada and Britain, industry analyst Peter Misek said today.
Netflix Not Concerned with Piracy: 'People are Mostly Honest'
Netflix, one would think, despises piracy. After all, Torrent sites are built around offering for free what Netflix charges customers a monthly fee to access.
Twitter More Popular Among Recruiters Than Facebook, LinkedIn Continues to Dominate
Facebook is not a popular tool for recruiting, with only 22% of recruiters using the social network for hiring purposes, less than Twitter and LinkedIn, a new report has found.
Brands Boosting Mobile and Social Media Advertising Budgets in 2013: Report
This year marks a decided shift to online advertising, new data shows. Advertisers are looking at bigger budgets, sounder metrics, and an emphatic focus on brand advertising.
read moreIn Three Short Years, Tablets Have Overtaken Smartphones in Web Traffic: Adobe
Globally, websites are now getting more traffic from tablets than from smartphones.
Canada No Longer a Top Country for Innovation, Research Reveals
According to Nielsen’s recent Global Survey of New Products Sentiment, consumers in emerging markets such are more eager to try new products than their counterparts in North America, who exhibit "trepidation."
Voice Control Just as Dangerous While Driving as Texting, Study Finds
Using voice control on a smartphone while driving is widely considered acceptable, whereas texting with fingers is not. But a new study suggests the two actions may be equally dangerous.