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

Canadian Tech Podcast

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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