8th November 2012

Express Media Announces Mobile App Line-Up

express mediaExpress Media has announced their full line-up of mobile releases hitting the App Store this winter. The Calgary-based independent mobile developer will release Cognitile, a memory puzzle game, and Fitness Helper, an exercise assistant app by the end of the year. CannonCraft, a fantasy action game will follow in early 2013.
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8th November 2012

IBM Canada Selects Nova Scotia as Home for its Canadian Global Delivery Centre

IBMNova Scotia’s knowledge economy is continuing to grow through a new venture between the province of Nova Scotia, IBM and a group of six Nova Scotia post-secondary institutions. Together with the support of the Nova Scotia government and a consortium of 6 universities and colleges, IBM Canada will create its first-ever centre for application services delivery in Canada. IBM Canada will establish a Halifax-based Global Delivery Centre. The province, through Nova Scotia Business Inc., is investing up to $12,240,000 in exchange of up to 500 new highly skilled jobs in Nova Scotia. Read the rest of this entry »

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8th November 2012

Goodnight Moon Available Now For iOS And Android

Loud Crow InteractiveSixty-five years ago, Margret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd created one of the all-time best-selling, and arguably best bedtime books of all time. Now this quintessential classic has been beautifully re-imagined as an interactive app designed for your iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch by Vancouver’s Loud Crow Interactive. Also available within Goodnight Moon are Goodnight Moon ABC: An Alphabet Book and Goodnight Moon 123: A Counting Book. These interactive, educational apps feature innovative letter and number tracing technology, counting and word guessing games, and great interactivity that will keep your children engaged while they’re learning their letters and numbers. Read the rest of this entry »

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8th November 2012

Game of Thrones: Travel Beyond the Wall in a New Quest DLC

cyanide studioGame of Thrones, the role playing game developed by Cyanide, managed to unite a realm of players on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC thanks to the game’s captivating story, which finished with a gripping ending that took into account the choices made by players throughout their adventure. Players lived an epic tale, in parallel of the first book of the formidable fantastic saga from George R.R. Martin, a tale praised by press, players, and canonized by the author of A Song of Ice and Fire himself.  Read the rest of this entry »

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8th November 2012

FreshBooks Brings Cloud Accounting To The iPad With New Native App

freshbooksFreshBooks, the Toronto-based cloud accounting specialist for small business owners, has released their iPad app designed specifically for service-based professionals with 1-10 employees who want the freedom to run their business on the go. Following the recent launch of the iPhone app, FreshBooks for iPad builds on the company’s vision to support small business owners everywhere with high-quality mobile tools that give them the convenience and flexibility they need for their business. Read the rest of this entry »

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8th November 2012

iBeg Social Change Game Enters Final Hours For KickStarter Campaign

mini-orbyIn development over at Last Pick Productions, iBeg is a mobile game for the iOS and Android platforms that simulates the life of a homeless person living on the streets of Vancouver. Players step into the shoes of a homeless avatar and have to beg for money in order to survive. The game’s creators hope the game will raise awareness of the issue in our city, as well as around the world while providing an avenue for players to support organizations that help the homeless. The game has a projected release window of Spring 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

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8th November 2012

Execution Labs Now Accepting Applications From Indie Game Developers

execution labsMontreal-based Execution Labs announced that it is taking applications for its unique incubator for independent game developers. The new venture is a first-of-its-kind hybrid game incubator and go-to-market accelerator designed to help teams of experienced game developers create and launch their own games and spin out into startup game studios. The primary focus is on those who wish to develop mid-core and hard-core games for mobile platforms.

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