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3,2,1, Adventure! Ludia Inc. announced earlier today the launch of Mr. Peabody & Sherman, an exciting trivia game inspired by the new DreamWorks Animation movie of the same name for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Hosted by that loveable genius, Mr. Peabody, the game also features his mischievous boy Sherman. On your journey, Sherman and his friend Penny will serve as your support team to help answer challenging questions. Read the rest of this entry »

Nintendo detailed major announcements for its Wii U home console and Nintendo 3DS portable system in the first Nintendo Direct of 2014. Launch dates and details for multiple games were revealed, including new characters in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, and Mario Kart 8 for Wii U. Nintendo also announced specifics about the addition of Game Boy Advance games to the Wii U Virtual Console service. NES Remix 2 is also on the way, complete with a Luigi-themed surprise. And a pair of games coming to the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS – Steel Diver: Sub Wars and Rusty’s Real Deal Baseball – demonstrate unique new ways for players to acquire add-on content. To view the Nintendo Direct in its entirety, visit http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct. All prices in USD unless otherwise indicated.  Canadian pricing may vary at the time of availability. Some of today’s announcements included: Read the rest of this entry »

Sandvine has announced a virtual offering that provides Communications Service Providers (CSPs) the ability to offer Sandvine’s entire suite of network policy control solutions as managed services to their business customers. The new offering is made possible by Sandvine’s fully virtualized policy control platform – the first of its kind. Virtualization allows Sandvine’s DPI-based policy enforcement (PCEF) and policy decision (PCRF) elements to be deployed as Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware at a business’s premise, or in a multi-tenant environment at the CSP’s data center. Read the rest of this entry »

The Galactic Republic, Disney/ABC Television Group, Lucasfilm and Netflix Inc. today announced the highly anticipated debut of the sixth and final season of the Emmy® Award-winning series Star Wars: The Clone Wars exclusively to Netflix members in the U.S. and Canada on Friday, March 7. Accompanying the 13-episode new season dubbed “The Lost Missions” will be the entire Star Wars: The Clone Wars saga, which includes several director’s cut episodes never seen on TV as well as the feature film. This multi-year agreement also makes Netflix the exclusive subscription service for the entire Star Wars: The Clone Wars series. Read the rest of this entry »

UFile tax software is launching two new versions of its desktop software for Windows this year, UFile 4 and UFile 12, to better serve its customers for the 2013 tax period and make filing taxes easy. Company research has shown that most users are preparing returns for fewer than three people.  Now, consumers can choose the best product for them based on the number of returns they need, thereby saving money and knowing that there is a guarantee that they are going to get the best results. Read the rest of this entry »

Canadian Women In Communications (CWC) announced today that it has officially become Canadian Women in Communications and Technology (WCT). The new name and brand reflect an enlarged mandate to help bridge gaps so women are better equipped to be successful participants and leaders in Canada’s burgeoning digital economy. Read the rest of this entry »

DHX Media Ltd. has announced that the studio has signed a toy licensing deal with Quebec company Imports Dragon for its children’s animation series Johnny Test. Under the terms of the deal, licensee Imports Dragon has acquired the rights to create collectable figures of the action adventure star Johnny Test, set to launch at retail for this Fall 2014 in North America. One of the top rated kid’s TV shows globally since 2005, Johnny Test is among the most aired shows on Cartoon Network in the U.S., and also airs on the broadcaster’s international channels. Read the rest of this entry »

Samsung Canada has announced the Canadian availability of the Galaxy PRO Series, allowing Canadians to Play More, Do More and Share More. Rolling out to retail shelves at the end of February through to the end of March, the PRO Series offers a superior viewing experience and unmatched productivity tools that will make Canadians feel like a PRO in every situation. The GALAXY PRO Series includes the GALAXY NotePRO which comes with a 12.2-inch screen as well as the GALAXY TabPRO which comes with a 12.2-inch, 10.1-inch or 8.4-inch screen. Read the rest of this entry »

BC’s The Canadian ICT sector (Information & Communications Technology) is expected to see an accelerated growth rate in 2014, bringing with it opportunities for skilled workers in the sector. But what are employers looking for and how can you get these skills? CanWIT BC invites you to attend this month’s Breakfast Club, where you can join the discussion and learn about the top skills needed in tech and how you can leverage ICT growth in Canada to accelerate your career in the industry. Read the rest of this entry »

To help enterprise companies capitalize on social media across their organizations, HootSuite, the world’s most widely adopted social relationship platform, has announced a new global event series, Connect via HootSuite. The first event takes place in San Francisco on February 26, 2014 and will focus on social business in the enterprise. Connect via HootSuite will give attendees the opportunity to hear from thought leaders, experts and HootSuite Enterprise customers on actionable best practices to empower broad social media adoption and business success. Read the rest of this entry »