Electronics
Canada’s OTTO Motors expands to Japan
OTTO produces self-driving vehicles that move materials within manufacturing and warehousing facilities; the firm sees opportunity in labour-starved Japan
High-tech companies eye supply chains as coronavirus outbreak continues
They’re worried about output from China’s manufacturing sector, which supplies goods globally
Chinese military members face charges in Equifax breach impacting Canadians [UPDATED]
The charges stem from a 2017 breach that saw the personally identifiable information of at least 19,000 Canadians stolen from the credit monitoring company
Cybercriminals using coronavirus-themed emails to deliver malware: report
California-based Proofpoint says it has detected a new email campaign that uses Microsoft Word attachments designed to trick recipients into installing a type of malware known as AZORult
Twitter shares jump on rise in user numbers, revenue
The company averaged 152 million daily users during the last three months of the year, up from 145 million during the previous quarter
Markham, Ont.-based silicon incubator hits the ground running
The Hardware Catalyst Initiative provides support to southern Ontario firms developing hardware solutions; the initiative’s first cohort of eight companies has been introduced
Google expands Canadian presence with offices in Waterloo, Montreal and Toronto
The Montreal and Toronto offices will replace Google’s existing facilities in those cities
York Region’s ventureLAB funding silicon tech innovation
Companies from southern Ontario are being funded to develop hardware solutions, including healthcare technology, consumer electronics, telecommunications, smart energy and connected transportation
BlackBerry says TCL Communication will stop selling BlackBerry-branded devices
The company signed a brand licensing and technology support deal with TCL Communication in December 2016
Canada’s internet code of conduct goes into effect for 10 big service providers
The code is the CRTC’s answer to a soaring number of complaints about internet services, such as “bill shock” caused by unexpected extra fees or price increases
