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Intertainment Media Inc. is pleased to announce that its development platform Yappn, an upcoming online multi-lingual social community where people can meet, chat, engage and consume media, set to fully launch in Summer 2013, is releasing a concept design sneak peek today to provide the public with a preliminary glimpse into the platform’s user interface. Currently moving towards its beta testing stage and powered by Ortsbo‘s real-time multi-language technology, Yappn is set to create an engaged online community for users all over the world by providing access to topical discussion boards in almost 70 languages. Read the rest of this entry »

According to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), many people find themselves becoming scam victims, thanks to the excitement of a surprise win or to claim prizes from fake lotteries, sweepstakes or contests. You may receive a phone call, an e-mail, a text message, or see a pop-up screen on your computer. Sometimes, there are claims that the offer is legal or ‘has government approval’. Often there are costs involved with claiming your prize. Instead of receiving a grand prize or fortune, you could lose every cent that you send to a scammer. Even if you do receive a prize, it may not be what was promised to you. And, if you have provided other personal details, your identity information could be misused for other criminal means. Read the rest of this entry »

Tricon Films and Television and Corus Entertainment’s YTV announced that Canadian television personality Carlos Bustamante (YTV’s The Zone, Big Fun Movies) is taking on the role as host of The Next Star for the show’s sixth season set to air in July 2013. Carlos will be joining the cross-Canada audition tour with returning judges Keshia Chanté, Tara Oram, and Mark Spicoluk, to usher The Next Star’s new hopefuls from their first audition to finale. Read the rest of this entry »

Rogers Communications has announced the certification of its suretap™ service for the Android and BlackBerry 10 operating systems. The certification allows credentials issuers including banks, loyalty and reward programs to develop mobile payment solutions for Android and BlackBerry 10 devices that leverage the secure SIM card in an NFC-enabled device. Rogers suretap service enables smartphones to securely perform payments on mobile devices and as of today, is accepted at tens of thousands of MasterCard PayPass^® and Visa payWave^® contactless terminals across Canada. Read the rest of this entry »

Innovative marketing digital solutions provider Intema Solutions Inc. has announced the launch of its new Predictive Marketing Engine. The newest addition of Intema’s growing set of innovative marketing digital solutions, this powerful and unique tool offers more relevant content of higher quality to improve sales and customer retention. Read the rest of this entry »

With many Canadian bands and artists shining on the worldwide stage, live music in Canada is making a growing contribution to Canada’s economy and, based on data collected and analyzed by SOCAN – the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada – the trend is likely to continue. Where revenues from sound recordings have been declining in recent years, the income streams flowing to music creators and publishers from performing rights (TV, Cable, radio, live shows etc.) has continued to grow. Read the rest of this entry »

Hot Docs will be presenting the world premiere of Special Ed, a new film from award-winning Director John Paskievich. Produced by Spellburg Pictures Inc. and CSA Award-winners Merit Motion Pictures, Special Ed stars Ed Ackerman, who, to some people, is a nonconformist and a dreamer, a modern-day Don Quixote, a genuine artist. Obsessed with the alphabet, his masterpiece remains perpetually beyond his reach, a rare individualist in a world where quiet desperation is the general rule of survival. To those who know him really well, Ed Ackerman is a walking catastrophe, lost to his implausible ambitions, a manipulator of the truth or maybe a misguided genius, and definitely a procrastinator. Above all, regardless of one’s viewpoint, he’s one giant irritant. Read the rest of this entry »

Multi-channel marketing Platform-as-a-Service solutions provider SimplyCast has announced the launch of its exciting Next Star Employee initiative, a paid internship program for high school students which is the only one of its kind in Canada. The program champions the education and advancement of high school students while also promoting the development of future leaders. Students with a passion for learning have the opportunity to build and strengthen their skills and have their ideas impact a successful real-world company. Read the rest of this entry »

Eidos Montréal®, a Square Enix® studio, has announced the Director’s Cut of Deus Ex: Human Revolution®, the definitive version of the critically acclaimed action-RPG title,  is coming soon exclusively to Nintendo’s Wii U™ system. The Director’s Cut offers a full slate of Wii U™ GamePad features including touch-screen hacking, interactive map editing, augmented sniping, grenade throwbacks and many other neural hub enhancements. Along with in-depth Miiverse™ integration, the Director’s Cut also provides access to developer commentaries and in-game guides. Read the rest of this entry »