Montreal Tech Watch

Patiner Montreal on Android

One of the most active groups in Montreal, with its meetings and developer days, MontrealOuvert continues to make the case for open data in Montreal. Patiner Montreal was mentionned already in the latest hackathon, as one of the most advanced applications. There is now an Android application, made in record time, thanks to the fact [...]

mTrip launches Android travel apps

mTrip, as the name might suggest, has launched for the past year customized mobile applications for the iPhone. Like many other guides, travellers could go to the Apple Store and choose one specific application available for each city. The interface and backend for each application are all the same, with mTrip producing different content each [...]

BlackBerry Partners Fund & AngesQuébec announces funding in Anomalous Networks

Montreal-based telecommunications services company Anomalous Networks announced on 14th Dec funding from Blackberry Partners Fund and from angel investors group AngesQuébec. Anomalous Networks helps other companies manage mobile telecom costs, with customizable software able to track voice and data usage. What started out as a consulting company which would help companies analyze their cellular data [...]

DevTouch Pro tablet offers developers complete control

Amyuni Technologies has launched this week the DevTouch Pro, an alternative tablet to mobile application developers who do not want to follow third-party guidelines and restrictive TOS from leading tablet vendors. Physically, it has a 7 inch resistive touchscreen, plus other electronic features not far away from other tablets (they all look like these days, [...]

eBuzzTechnologies launches Apple-esque low-cost tablet

Today’s winning company is eBuzzTechnologies launching an “Electronic Quebec Tablet”, named eBuzz 2.1. The name raises heads, but the mystery ends quickly there. The ebuzz is very similar, if not identical, to the very well known iPad, from the layout, the colors, up the bezel and the home button seen on all iPhones, iPods and [...]

Mobile Monday Montreal: A report

150 people attended Mobile Monday Montreal (MoMoMo) on April 14. A friendly and welcoming ambiance prevailed throughout the 3-hour event which paved the way for lots of networking opportunities for the attendees.There were four speakers and each one had to address one topic. How can Traditional media like radio create value with SMS ? Sylvain Langlois [...]