28th
November
2011
Producer David Cormican and Director James Cooper have successfully crowd-funded approximately $21,000.00 through online website Kickstarter for their short film ‘Elijah the Prophet‘. The film, set to be shot in the Spring of 2012, has raised approximately $21,000.00 in just 45 days through the Kickstarter campaign. Read the rest of this entry »
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26th
November
2011
Village Gamer, along with Toshiba Canada, is pleased to announce that Tayo Ajayi of Toronto is the lucky winner of the Toshiba Satellite® P755-0CP 3D Laptop, which has a retail value of $1149.00 CAD. Congratulations, Tayo – a representative from Toshiba Canada will be contacting you early next week to arrange for delivery of your new laptop. Thank you to Toshiba Canada for the opportunity to partner with them for this Holiday Giveaway, and Tayo, we look forward to hearing about your experiences in the world of 3D computing.
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26th
November
2011
On the heels of a successful demo tour with some of the top investors in Silicon Valley, GrowLab is bringing its first cohort back to their home base of Vancouver to reconnect with those looking to fund new startups. In May, GrowLab announced the launch of an accelerator in Vancouver to enable new technology companies to work with the smartest mentors and most active investors in the industry. Read the rest of this entry »
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25th
November
2011
The National Film Board of Canada is proud to introduce PixStop – a versatile, intuitive app that makes it easier than ever to shoot and score your very own stop-motion animation film. Designed for the iPad 2, the PixStop app captures as many as 10,000 images to create mini masterpieces up to 13 minutes long. Novice-friendly features, helpful tutorials and intuitive controls make this the perfect tool for first-time stop-motion animators and a great mobile tool for more advanced users too. Read the rest of this entry »
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25th
November
2011
For the first time, Canadians will be able to request roadside assistance, search for exclusive Member savings, plan a trip with TripTik®, and more, using the new all-in-one smartphone app from the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA). Officially launched yesterday, the app is available for Blackberry, iPhone, and Android. It’s free to download, straightforward to use, available in French and English, and is also accessible for non-Members. Read the rest of this entry »
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25th
November
2011
Payment is the very essence of commerce… getting paid should be as easy as possible. Vogogo, the easy to use, online payment service has rolled-out across Canada. With a focus on convenience, effective tools and security, Vogogo believes that getting paid should be simple and hassle free. Read the rest of this entry »
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25th
November
2011
The process begins with a thorough client assessment covering a wide range of issues, organized by categories, such as Corporate, Server, Workstation, Custom Software, Commercial Software, Employee Knowledge, Awareness & Satisfaction, and areas of Business Opportunity. Read the rest of this entry »
posted in Business News, Digital Products, Social Media, Software By: Tami |
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25th
November
2011
Edge-of-your-seat drama and adventure set in the clear, cold skies and stunning natural beauty of Canada’s new North while one of Hollywood’s greatest stars kicks off the new season of the adventures of Canada’s sexiest sleuth and the crusty cut-throat of Canadian business literally goes to jail for his search to find the country’s next great new entrepreneurs. These are just a few of the highlights in store for CBC Television’s 2012 Winter Season. Read the rest of this entry »
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25th
November
2011
Innovative learning tools will be used to teach thousands more southern Ontario students about careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields thanks to a Government of Canada investment of nearly $1 million in Partners In Research. Read the rest of this entry »
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24th
November
2011
EA SPORTS™ has signed the world’s top soccer player, Barcelona and Argentina superstar Lionel Messi, to a multi-year endorsement contract that will see him become the global face of the EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer franchise. The biggest transfer deal this season sees the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2010 winner transfer to EA SPORTS and make his debut in March, 2012 on the cover of FIFA Street. Read the rest of this entry »
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