Mandy Kovacs

Mandy is a lineup editor at CTV News. A former staffer at IT World Canada, she's now contributing as a part-time podcast host on Hashtag Trending. She is a Carleton University journalism graduate with extensive experience in the B2B market. When not writing about tech, you can find her active on Twitter following political news and sports, and preparing for her future as a cat lady.

Articles by Mandy Kovacs

New smartphone-connected stethoscope unveiled in Canada

Health Canada has licenced the Eko Core, a next generation digital stethoscope that wirelessly streams heart and lung sounds to a secure smartphone application

Ontario adopts new open government initiatives

Ontario has implemented three new initiatives that it says will strengthen transparency, increase public engagement and boost accessibility across government.

Mobile data traffic expected to rise 400% by 2021, new report says

The demand for hi-quality video contact will be driving growth of mobile traffic over the next few years, Juniper says.

Toronto drone company uses Watson as co-pilot for new drone

Toronto-based The Sky Guys Ltd unveils their new long distance DX-3 drone, and its unique specs have already garnered attention both at home and in countries worldwide.

Bell becomes first Canadian carrier in open-source telecom infrastructure project

Bell will work with founders that include Facebook, Intel, and Nokia on technologies like 5G in an open framework.

Canadian employers cautiously optimistic for 2017 despite nagging problems

While the Canadian IT sector is confident about the economy for next year, companies are worried about retaining top talent in a competitive market.

Wearables have to be made for the user to be relevant in the enterprise: panel

A new wearable device aimed at improving the safety and productivity of miners was unveiled at the Putting Wearables to Work event on Dec. 8 in Toronto.

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