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Knowing when, where & how to fish in Minnesota just got easier. The App Door, developers of several successful outdoor apps, recently launched the latest in their iFish Series of apps. The iFish Minnesota 1.1 app has a sleek and simple interface that allows anyone to easily search for lakes by name or by proximity. Once a lake is selected, a wide range of information is readily available including fish species, directions, weather conditions – even a calendar for the best times to fish. Where available, it also includes detailed lake maps, local visitor information and nearby photos. Read the rest of this entry »

Sprightly Software has announced the release of RootDown FM 1.0 for iPhone and iPod touch. RootDown FM is an internet radio station, streaming live 24/7. RootDown FM plays an eclectic mix of jazz, funk, hip-hop, soul, latin, reggae, afrobeat, leftfield, downtempo, and beats. Listeners now have a great new way to listen at home, work, or on the go. Read the rest of this entry »

This month, ET Canada is dialing up the viewer experience with the return of ETC Live on Wednesday nights and an exclusive opportunity for one lucky and talented fan to join hosts Cheryl Hickey, Rick Campanelli and Roz Weston as a special guest reporter on March 27, 2013. Starting today, Canadians can submit their 60-second audition video online. Videos will be reviewed by ET Canada’s producing team and the top four submissions will be posted online with viewers getting the final say on who wins!  Voting will commence on March 13. Read the rest of this entry »

Astral Media Inc. (Astral) and BCE Inc. (Bell) today welcomed the public gazetting of their revised application to the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to unite Astral and Bell Media. Read the rest of this entry »

Student teams representing 35 high schools from Ontario, Quebec, Michigan and Mexico are poised for a fierce yet friendly three-day robotics competition this week at University of Ontario Institute of Technology.  Competitors aged 14-18 will match their Frisbee shooting, pyramid climbing, 140-lb robots in high-intensity robo-sports, in front hundreds of cheering fans at UOIT’s Campus Recreational and Wellness Centre. The FIRST Greater Toronto East Regional Final begins March 7, and kicks off a series of three Ontario regional FIRST Robotics Competitions (FRC).  Organized by FIRST Robotics Canada, the Ontario FRC regional finals are sponsored by BlackBerry® and Hatch, and supported by a number of other leading engineering and technology companies. Read the rest of this entry »

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning computer users of a relatively new threat to their online security that fraudulently extorts money and personal information. The OPP Anti-Rackets Branch says ‘ransomware’ has been around since 2006 but only surfaced in Canada in late-2011 as well as in Europe and Australia. This malware is first installed by visiting malicious websites set up by criminals. The ransomware produces what has been called a “Police Trojan” or “scareware” because a notice pops up that appears to come from a law enforcement agency, such as the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and/or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The message is a false accusation of accessing child pornography or other file-sharing websites and subsequently tells the consumer that $100 needs to be paid via money transfer or credit card to unlock the computer. When the victim submits their payment details, the criminals then steal and use personal information. Read the rest of this entry »

Canada’s favourite and largest fan convention Fan Expo Canada™ is expanding by adding a new genre to the show: Fan Expo Sports™ – The Ultimate Sports Celebrity Experience. The only convention of its kind to marry the worlds of pop culture with sports, the 2013 return of Fan Expo will see over 100,000 entertainment and sports fans unite at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to get a glimpse of their favourite celebrities. Read the rest of this entry »

When the stakes are high, risk it all by going double or nothing! Electronic Arts Inc. has announced that a downloadable demo for Army of TWO™ The Devil’s Cartel, the next installment of the franchise celebrated for its dynamic two player co-operative gameplay and over-the-top blockbuster action, will be available on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace and PlayStation®Network starting on March 12th. In the demo, players will step into the boots of private military contractors Alpha and Bravo as they embark on a mission to rescue a kidnapped politician while diffusing an additional hostage situation. From the bottom floor of a dangerous drug lab, to the rooftops of a sky rise, Alpha and Bravo must infiltrate the Cartel’s stronghold and overcome hordes of cartel members, all the while working together to survive. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft Canada has launched a nation-wide program aimed at giving university students a well-deserved break from their studies, Crush Exam Stress and Just Dance. In the process, Ubisoft Canada will also seek to set a world record on Saturday April 6^th 2013, with students from university campuses across Canada all dancing simultaneously to Flo Rida’s Good Feeling (video). The program is based on the insight that exam periods are one of the most stressful times for students on campus, and as they cram for finals they are likely to be more reclusive and shy away from physical activity. In collaboration with Edelman and Redwood Strategic, Ubisoft Canada will offer students an escape from their textbooks and create an opportunity to connect through fun and high-energy activities. Read the rest of this entry »

After a successful and diverse turnout at last year’s 2012 GDC Play debut, GDC Play comes back to San Francisco in 2013. With this year’s return comes the introduction of Best in Play, a showcase of GDC Play’s finest games. For this new ‘Best in Play’ award program, all GDC Play exhibitors will be judged on their in-development or complete games by a panel of veteran GDC organizers and Gamasutra editors. Eight participating games will be selected and announced as ‘Best in Play’ winners prior to GDC. Winners will be announced mid-February and they will receive two All-Access passes to GDC 2014. Special ‘Best in Play’ designations will be attached to the honorees’ GDC Play kiosks at GDC 2013, where their games will be playable to all GDC attendees. Read the rest of this entry »