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Did you receive an email from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) asking you for personal information or to click on a link to get your refund? STOP. It’s a “phishing” scam. The CRA does not ask for personal information of any kind by email. Even though these emails can look real, they do not come from the CRA. They are “phishing” scams that contain special coding or downloadable forms that are designed to steal your personal or financial information. Read the rest of this entry »

DOCOVA® ECM, an Enterprise Content Management Technology Vendor supporting Microsoft, Lotus Domino, and Open Source Web Technologies, has announced the private Beta round for their new Cloud-based service, DOCOVA Cloud ECM will close March 23, 2012. The private Beta debuted in January 2012. Those registering for the Beta will receive a special discount for DOCOVA Cloud ECM when the online service formally launches in Q2 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

Martians have started invading Earth! Survive countless Martian Soldiers in this endless shooting adventure from SixDead Entertainment. Run as far as possible and use multiple weapons, accessories and special pickups item to shoot martians and complete your objectives, then upload your best run to the online leaderboard. Mars Smash is available as a free download on Google Play, and will be released on March 19th on iTunes App Store. Read the rest of this entry »

Mobile commerce solutions provider Movylo Shop has introduced the industry’s first real-time mobile commerce and deal making mobile solution for under $50.00 per month. The monthly fee includes a mobile site, iPhone App and Android App. Monthly fees for an m-site start as low as $9.95 per month. Read the rest of this entry »

RewardingYourself, a mobile app launched recently by LoyaltyMatch Inc. to help shoppers find the best deals when making in store, local, online or loyalty program purchases, has been nominated for the Mobility Awards 2011 Rookie of the Year Award. Read the rest of this entry »

Enterprise teaching and learning platform Desire2Learn Incorporated has announced the launch of Edge Challenge 2012 – a competition that challenges developers and students aspiring to be developers to shape the future of education by building apps that improve the experience of teachers, students, and administrators. Read the rest of this entry »

The kidsmediacentre at Centennial College‘s Centre for Creative Communications is inviting for-profit children’s content producers and developers to learn about new college-based funding and grant opportunities at a special information session on Thursday, March 15th. Supporting the children’s industry and helping children’s producers bring new technologies, properties and innovative cross-platform ideas to life is a key focus for Centennial College. Opportunities are available for content developers to secure technology, faculty consultation, student time and access to testing facilities. Read the rest of this entry »

Title: Teens Gone Wired: Are You Ready?
Author: Lyndsay Green
Publisher: Thomas Allen Publishers
Published: 2011
Paperback, 280 Pages
Cover Price: $19.95
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Without a doubt, Teens Gone Wired: Are You Ready? by Canadian author, researcher and sociologist Lyndsay Green should be required reading for all parents. While both of my kids are well past their teen years and have been wired for years, this book still contains a lot of important information about one of the greatest challenges on being a parent: communication. I would go so far as to also recommend this book to teachers and caregivers who also play a part in the upbringing of our future generations. Read the rest of this entry »

Title: Powerful Exhibit Marketing
Author: Barry Siskind
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada Ltd.
Published: 2005
Paperback, 320 pages including index
Cover Price: $34.95
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It is early in the 2012 conference season, but some of the biggest events are already behind us or currently underway. Either way, it’s not too late to read Powerful Exhibit Marketing – The Complete Guide To Successful Trade Shows, Conferences and Consumer Shows by Canadian exhibit marketing specialist Barry Siskind. I picked this book up at the Wiley Canada booth at last year’s SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver, wishing as I read it that I’d seen it before the conference – but we are now well-prepared for 2014 when SIGGRAPH returns, as well as any other event we may participant in as either exhibitor or attendees. Read the rest of this entry »

Portugese application publisher and developer AppGeneration has expanded its reach in the global market for the promotion of apps that were once paid and are now free with Canada Apps Free 24/7. This promotion app’s sole purpose is on promotions and sales, focusing on the latest deals just for Canadians in the App Store, bringing Canadians new savings every day, where the goal is to give you the best and most useful apps for free. Read the rest of this entry »