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Vancouver’s FundRazr chosen for U.K. tech startup program

Vancouver’s FundRazr chosen for U.K. tech startup program

Vancouver social fundraising platform FundRazr is among four Canadian tech startups chosen to participate in a tech startup program run by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) in London, according to technology blog Techvibes.
Local hair-loss biotech RepliCel completes $4.2m deal with cosmetics giant

Local hair-loss biotech RepliCel completes $4.2m deal with cosmetics giant

Vancouver biotech RepliCel Life Sciences Inc. (OTCBB:REPCF, CNSX:RP) has completed a collaboration and technology development transfer agreement with Japanese cosmetics organization Shiseido Company.
Vancouver's QuickMobile expands into U.K. with London office

Vancouver's QuickMobile expands into U.K. with London office

A Vancouver company that makes special event apps now has a presence in the U.K., with the recent opening of an office in London.
Canadian wireless price analysis gets mixed reaction

Canadian wireless price analysis gets mixed reaction

Two new reports on wireless and Internet pricing around the world put the lie to oft-repeated criticism that Canadians pay some of the highest cellphone rates in the world, according to telecoms giant Telus (TSX:T).
Survey confirms British Columbians addicted to smartphones

Survey confirms British Columbians addicted to smartphones

Two-thirds of British Columbians now own a smartphone, and a fifth of those in that group admit they are "addicted" to the device, confirms a new study conducted by Vancouver's Insights West and iamota.
Spending on R in Canada increasing: StatsCan

Spending on R in Canada increasing: StatsCan

Spending on research and development at Canadian universities, hospitals and experimental stations was $11.6 billion in the 2011-12 period, an increase of 3.4% compared with the previous fiscal period, according to Statistics Canada.
Mobilicity delays debtholder vote in hopes of an acquisition

Mobilicity delays debtholder vote in hopes of an acquisition

Troubled wireless carrier Mobilicity has indefinitely delayed a debtholder vote on a recapitalization plan and says it is in talks with "multiple parties" on an acquisition plan.
Local firm launches smart sunglasses for athletes

Local firm launches smart sunglasses for athletes

Jet specs display heart rate, speed, GPS position and allow athletes to text on the go
BlackBerry shares improve in response to CEO's transition plan

BlackBerry shares improve in response to CEO's transition plan

BlackBerry's CEO asked shareholders to be patient at the company's annual general meeting this morning, following disappointing results in its first fiscal quarter ending June 1.
New tech minister promises more capital for B.C. startups

New tech minister promises more capital for B.C. startups

Andrew Wilkinson, a lawyer who trained as a physician, says B.C. is working to create equal entrepreneurial opportunities for all tech sectors