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Got an idea for an animation project created with new technologies? For its eighth year, the National Film Board of Canada’s Hothouse program is issuing a call for submissions for emerging animators across Canada, one that will feature an emphasis on digital technologies and a Genie-winning animator as mentoring director. Read the rest of this entry »

Rock Hippo Productions announced today that Brawl Busters, the hotly-anticipated free2play online multiplayer action game, has officially launched.  With the official launch, Rock Hippo Productions has released a brand new exciting trailer alongside scrumptious screenshots featuring festive new accessories and attire, a new City Hall Map and a new Boss Battle Mode.   Read the rest of this entry »

gShift Labs, the creator of a patent-pending Search Engine Optimization (SEO) software system has announced a solution for marketers struggling to interpret organic search results in the wake of recent Google security changes. While making search more secure for end users, the Google SSL search encryption prevents 8-20% of organic keyword phrases from showing up in analytics reports that marketers depend on for managing SEO strategy. Read the rest of this entry »

What’s being said about you? “Everyone likes to know what’s being said about them or their brand online. MentionBox makes it easy and automatic,” says SWIX’s VP of Products, Craig Fitzpatrick. Read the rest of this entry »

Silicon Sisters Interactive is expanding their School 26 series for girls ages 12 to 16 onto new platforms, with a PC version available today through publisher Oberon Media. The game includes a 1-hour free demo. A new Android version of School 26 for players with Android-enabled smart phones and tablets, including the new Kindle Fire, is now available as well Read the rest of this entry »

Just in time for all those new HD TVs under the tree, Bell Media announced today the high definition launch of three of its popular Factual channels: Animal Planet HD, Investigation Discovery HD and Discovery Science HD. With these new 24-hour channels mirroring each channel’s SD schedule – now offered in captivating high definition and Dolby 5.1 audio – animals get a bigger bite, crimes are more captivating and science gets super-sized! Read the rest of this entry »

Experience Walt Disney’s “It’s a Small World” ride, song and lyrics in an inspiring new way. This animated app from Budge Studios takes readers on a world-class adventure packed with whimsical interactivity, beautiful artwork, and unforgettable music.  Read the rest of this entry »

Spongelab Interactive, makers of entertaining and educational games, needs gamers to report to Ho Ho Hospital stat! Santa has had an accident with his sleigh that landed him in the Emergency Room with Christmas ornament shrapnel and gifts embedded in his body. Are your hands steady enough to safely remove them so that Santa can carry on with his journey? Read the rest of this entry »

Mobidia Technology, Inc., has announced the launch of the iPhone version of their smartphone application, My Data Manager, a popular smartphone application that helps mobile subscribers understand and manage their data use on their phones with real time information. The new application is also available to mobile operators and handset and tablet OEM’s as a component of a fully customizable and extendable carrier-grade data management and analytics solution. The Windows Phone and Blackberry versions will also be available in the very near future. Read the rest of this entry »

Capcom and Slant Six Games have confirmed Heroes Mode, another of the online competitive multiplayer modes for the upcoming third person team based shooter Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, due out on March 20th for Xbox 360 and PS3, with a PC version to follow. Read the rest of this entry »