Technology

The US$4.7 billion deal announced in September that would have seen BlackBerry bought out by a consortium led by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSX: FFH) has fallen through, with Fairfax instead leading a group of investors in a US$1 billion investment in debentures.

Launch Academy has announced a partnership with Microsoft Ventures that would see the Vancouver startup incubator receiving support and resources from the technology giant, according to technology blog Techvibes.

Ever wonder who is tracking you when you are online? A new add-on for the Firefox browser developed by Mozilla, with the help of students at Emily Carr University, allows Firefox users to track their trackers.

Zombies were out in force Thursday in Vancouver, but it wasn't just because it was Halloween – they were part of a PR army for the new Xbox One console and a new Dead Rising title for it that was developed in Vancouver.

A Vancouver startup that developed Shnarped – a kind of digital sports card that allows hockey fans to connect with their favourite teams and players – has emerged from the Dragon's Den $250,000 richer.

Vancouver startup Mojio has closed a $2.3 million seed financing round led by Relay Ventures, which included the participation of 500 startups and the Business Development Bank of Canada.

Groundbreaking initiative spurs unprecedented demand from tech companies

Boeing subsidiary developed software for $5b contract with the Canadian military

Equity crowdfunding – a method of funding a company by selling small amounts of equity to many investors via the Internet – is a dangerous game for investors, according to the Canadian Foundation for Advancement of Investor Rights (FAIR Canada).

Canadians are increasingly turning to the Internet when it comes to purchasing goods or services, according to Statistics Canada data released October 28.