TinyCo, a San Francisco based developer and operator of popular mobile games such as Tiny Monsters, Tiny Village and Tiny Zoo Friends, officially announced today that it is opening a new studio in Vancouver to continue to expand its development of top quality mobile games. Backed by an $18 million investment led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, TinyCo is looking to broaden its team of high-caliber engineers, designers, and artists who are passionate about gaming on mobile platforms. Read the rest of this entry »
Astral’s Disney Junior embarks on a colossal adventure with the premiere of the Canadian original series Justin Time on Sunday, September 16 at 8:30 a.m. ET. Showcasing friendship, teamwork and imaginative storytelling, Justin and his pals, Olive and Squidgy, star in the biggest adventures of all time told from every corner of the world. Viewers can catch a sneak peek on Saturday, September 8 at 9:50 a.m. ET, following the 45-minute Handy Manny special “Firefighter Manny.” Read the rest of this entry »
Toronto’s Softchoice is pleased to announce it has achieved the Master Unified Communication Specialization from Cisco in the U.S. and Canada as well as Cisco’s Master’s Security Specialization in Canada. As part of the top 1% of North American Cisco Gold Partners to achieve these specializations, Softchoice has demonstrated its commitment to helping customers leverage advanced technologies to increase business agility, gain competitive advantage and improve collaborative processes. Read the rest of this entry »
Each year, over 200 million people worldwide anticipate the arrival of the IKEA Catalogue. This year starting August 13, IKEA enthusiasts will be treated to even more inspiration on every page and new interactive functions that enhance the experience of the IKEA Catalogue. When holding a smartphone or tablet over a page, users are able to access films about IKEA products, experience 3D models, look behind closed doors with an x-ray function or change the curtains and get creative. To access the bonus material, download the IKEA App to smartphones or tablets or see everything by visiting the IKEA Canada website. Read the rest of this entry »
Cyborg Trading, a startup that develops automated trading technology for financial firms, was able to be in the right place at the right time to build the business thanks to a ‘soft landing’ program recently introduced by the Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN) in concert with Communitech. With financial support to take critical staff to New York, Cyborg Trading was able to close a $2 million equity round with Canadian investors, garner two long-term deals valued at close to $200,000 per year, attend a key trade show and gain market intelligence from being at the core of ‘the city that never sleeps’. Read the rest of this entry »
Hothead Games has launched an adorable update for their mobile swimming sensation, Sea Stars. With over 154 million swims started and 1 million characters mastered to date, they decided it was time players invited more nautical friends to their aquatic adventures. Read the rest of this entry »
OpenText™ has announced that Home Trust Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Home Capital Group Inc. and one of Canada’s largest federally regulated trust companies, has selected OpenText to support the company’s future growth strategy and operational excellence and efficiency initiatives. By deploying OpenText’s leading Enterprise Information Management (EIM) solutions, Home Trust will completely digitize the over five million documents it receives per year and streamline its internal loan application processes. Read the rest of this entry »
Independent Toronto developer Huge Monster is proud to announce the release and availability of their platform game, ‘Wing It!’, now available on the App Store, and compatible with the Apple iPhone®, iPod touch® and iPad®. With its visually stunning parallax-scrolling levels, hilarious animations, addicting gameplay, and plenty of in-app upgrades, ‘Wing It!’ breathes new life to a genre longing for refreshing new content. Read the rest of this entry »
In fall 2011, Toronto-based filmmaker James Cooper was faced with an obstacle that many of his peers will find familiar: how to fund his new short film. Weighing the options with the film’s producer, they decided to try their luck at launching a Kickstarter campaign. Read the rest of this entry »
A new Card Services company driven by a team of experienced industry professionals has come together to bring transparency, honesty and integrity to the card services business, and to create a new standard for the industry in Canada. Read the rest of this entry »
TinyCo, a San Francisco based developer and operator of popular mobile games such as Tiny Monsters, Tiny Village and Tiny Zoo Friends, officially announced today that it is opening a new studio in Vancouver to continue to expand its development of top quality mobile games. Backed by an $18 million investment led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, TinyCo is looking to broaden its team of high-caliber engineers, designers, and artists who are passionate about gaming on mobile platforms. Read the rest of this entry »
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