Judge: Uber can't be shut down in Toronto

Uber can't be shut own in Toronto as per a judge's 30 page ruling which cites that  the city of Toronto can't do anything to shut down Uber unless they change current bylaws. Uber is a globally disruptive transtportation service that makes getting a cab, limo, or SUV easier using and app on a smartphone and a toghtly integrated ratings standard for riders and drivers.

Superior Court Judge Sean Dunphy rejected arguments that Uber is required to have a taxi license in order to operate. The nature of Uber's service, which is carried out over smartphones and apps, separate it from traditional taxis, Judge Dunphy contends that Uber doesn't fit the definition of a taxi company and therefore current Judge: taxi regulations don't apply to it.

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UberEATs comes to Toronto, aims to deliver lunch in 10 minutes or less

Uber is aiming to disrupt restaurant delivery in Toronto by extending its service to UberEATS. Promising to deliver lunch in 10 minutes or less, Uber is expanding the use of its mobile app to allow food delivery from patner restaurants.

Starving Torontontians who are too busy to get lunch can fire up their Uber app and order from a variety of restaurants (not just fast food joints) and have their grub delivered hot curbside. Sounds good. Sound yummy. Hit jump for how to get started.

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CONTEST: Enter for a chance to WIN a Digifest Festival Pass

 

The world's top digital and design innovators are coming to Toronto for Digifest from May 7 to May 9, 2015. Digifest, presented by George Brown College, is Canada's premiere international, digital culture festival focused on the future of digital innovation. More than 25 leading-edge experts and speakers from around the world will converge at this year's event to discuss the role and importance of this year's theme of "Money, Privacy, Pleasure."

Digifest was founded in 2002 and is now a highly-anticipated annual event featuring some of the world's most visionary tech leaders and showcases exciting new innovations that are driving trends today. It's purpose is to bring industry, academia and the public together to learn and celebrate the latest in digital creativity from around the world. 

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MasterCard offers a glimpse of the future in wearable tech

By Sonya Davidson

At Dx3 this week in Toronto, MasterCard Canada had invited us to step into their 'Retail Collective' and visit the changeroom of the future. It's a mind-boggling look at ways that could change the way consumers approach retailers and the way we shop. 

We're now in the phase of no-card-present payment technology with the use of our mobile devices and Apple Pay, but at Dx3, MasterCard took it several steps further pointing us to the future working with wearable technology like the Nymi Band - that uses biometrics to authenticate in-store purchases. Could this be the ideal solution for a better security system?

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