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Toronto’s TVphoon has officially launched its Windows 8 app to help users to click less and watch more Internet TV. The company makes it easy for people to watch the best video content on the web in TV format. TVphoon emulates a true TV-like experience, allowing users to passively watch top rated user-generated and professional videos without having to search for the next video. Read the rest of this entry »

Radware®, a global provider of application delivery and application security solutions for virtual and cloud data centres headquartered in Tel Aviv, has completed the acquisition of Vancouver web performance developer Strangeloop Networks, reportedly paying in the neighbourhood of 14 million dollars to complete the transaction. Read the rest of this entry »

Awkward Silence Productions (ASP), an award winning Toronto-based production company, is expanding its business model and parlaying the success of its 2012 international film festival run by taking on commercial video work for public relations and event agencies in Ontario. Read the rest of this entry »

MEGA Brands Inc. is showcasing its new line-up of Mega Bloks® First Builders™ preschool construction toys featuring the all-new Billy Beats Dancing Piano, along with the Mega Bloks Halo Authentic Collectors Series in the company’s display booth #751 at the 2013 American International Toy Fair in New York City. Read the rest of this entry »

Food Network Canada and Insight Production Company Ltd. are bringing Top Chef Canada back for a third exciting season, sending 16 determined new competitors into the kitchen for another round of intense challenges, surprise twists and higher stakes than ever before. The new season of the top-rated series premieres March 18, 2013 at 9pm ET/10pm PT exclusively on Food Network Canada. The heat is on in season three of Top Chef Canada as the chefs sharpen their knives to test their culinary skills and creativity in a variety of unique challenges. Read the rest of this entry »

Jelly dragons, commando dragons, fruit dragons, awkward dragons – these aren’t your typical dragons – but you can get them in Eastside Games‘ newly released iOS game Dragon Up. In this whimsically drawn game, players have been tasked with rebuilding a Legendary Dragon Roost and unlocking the secrets of the Forbidden Door of Mystery. Hatch and raise beautiful, hand-animated dragons and send them on trips to juggle gnomes, collect treasure and barf gold in this free to play title, available now from the iTunes App Store. Read the rest of this entry »

As a featured BlackBerry Experience Forum exhibitor specializing in mobile law enforcement with PlayBook and BB10, Mobile Innovations founder and President Gary Bauer was pleasantly surprised at the high level of interest from the agriculture and natural resource sector attendees. Accustomed to fielding questions from law enforcement agencies, EMS and fire departments, Mr. Bauer found himself speaking with interested attendees from agriculture, logging, mining and energy at the recently held BlackBerry Experience Forum Toronto. Attendees were particularly interested in the company’s new MPA Mobile Office solution with PlayBook docking system. Read the rest of this entry »

Digiflare Inc., a multi-office digital agency that creates connected user experiences across multiple screens, has announced the launch of seven applications for BlackBerry 10 smartphones that are now available for download on the BlackBerry® World™ storefront. Designed for BlackBerry’s highly anticipated BlackBerry 10 new platform, the apps created by Digiflare include: AFP News, CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada, The Globe News, theScore, Sportsnet, TuneIn, and YellowPages.ca. Read the rest of this entry »

In an extension of its commitment to helping small businesses thrive, Yellow Pages Group (YPG) is launching a new event series called Shop Local tomorrow. This weekend shopping event is designed to draw awareness to the important role of local shopping in supporting neighbourhood businesses and creating sustainable communities. Read the rest of this entry »

The Microsoft Surface Pro tablet makes its official debut at London Drugs tomorrow. The highly anticipated device pairs the convenience of a tablet with the functionality of a laptop computer. Equipped with a standard version of Windows 8 and the ability to run touch enhanced versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote, the Surface Pro promises robust computing in a slimmed-down package. Customers can secure their Surface Pro online through the London Drugs website. Devices will be available for pickup at BC locations on February 9^th, Alberta and Saskatchewan locations on February 11^th, and Winnipeg locations on February 12^th. Read the rest of this entry »