An Ottawa company says demand for its “boothless” hearing tests has surged during the pandemic as health-care professionals and industrial customers seek alternatives to office-based testing methods. Health-tech firm Shoebox has carved out a growing market niche for itself with its iPad-based audiometer that acts as a substitute for traditional tests conducted at professional hearing clinics. Shoebox’s portable cloud-based solutions allow patients to take tests virtually anywhere, meaning they can avoid long waits for appointments and don’t waste time travelling to clinics. The comp...