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2011
Toronto’s Infinite Skills Inc has just made available a new version of its popular iPad training app. This update introduces in-app purchasing for all of their high-quality training courses, over 70 at launch. Topics range from AutoCAD 2012 to Adobe Photoshop, jQuery Programming, and more. The update includes performance enhancements specific to iOS5 and a redesigned interface that makes finding and viewing tutorial videos even easier than before. Read the rest of this entry »
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December
2011
Ottawa’s FuseTalk has announced a partnership with Adjoy to provide access to a socially-conscious cause based technology that can make a significant difference to awareness and fundraising for a variety of charitable organizations. Read the rest of this entry »
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December
2011
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has found that Bell Mobility gave itself a significant competitive advantage by entering into exclusive agreements for the mobile rights to popular National Hockey League (NHL) and National Football League (NFL) content. Read the rest of this entry »
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December
2011
The Penguins in The Desert Productions team will be holding “The Zelda Marathon 3” to support Big Brothers Big Sisters St.Catharines – Thorold & District. The event is a third party fundraising effort that is being put together to aid in mentorship programs, future fundraising efforts and making successful matches for children. Read the rest of this entry »
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December
2011
Vistek’s third annual Photo Contest – the Every Picture Tells a Story Photo Challenge – has launched to great success and hundreds of entries thus far, with submissions being accepted up until February 24, 2012. Departing from its previous format of inviting participants to Capture Canada, the Every Picture Tells a Story Photo Challenge opens up submissions to a more artistic, interpretive bent. Read the rest of this entry »
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December
2011
The New Year will see cyber-criminals act with even more persistence and sophistication, as the world continues to shift from the PC-centric desktop toward mobile and cloud computing. IT administrators will be driven to approach security with a data-centric framework – protecting the data, not just the systems — according to Trend Micro’s threat researchers and analysts around the globe. The company has just released its “12 Threat Predictions for 2012” report. Read the rest of this entry »
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December
2011
When it comes to seeking out and securing great staff, 69 per cent of Canadian small business owners are confident in their ability to attract and keep good employees. However, when hiring, one in ten (11%) of small business owners (SBOs) reported never finding the right person and 28% had the job open for up to three months before finding the appropriate candidate. Read the rest of this entry »
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December
2011
Future Shop is launching a new retail concept in Quebec: a store dedicated to open-box and clearance-priced consumer electronics and appliances. This is the first of its kind offered by a national consumer electronics retailer. The grand opening of Future Shop’s Liquidation Centre, located at 1,000 Avenue Auguste, Greenfield Park, takes place on December 29, 2011. Read the rest of this entry »
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December
2011
Toronto’s most remarkable Holiday fundraiser, HoHoTO, takes over the Mod Club for the fourth consecutive year on Thursday, December 15, 2011. One of the largest third-party contributors to Daily Bread Food Bank, HoHoTO aims to raise over $65,000 this year, bringing total donations to more than $200,000 since the annual event launched in 2008. Read the rest of this entry »
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