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Calgary independent developer Richard Aberefa has announced the official release of Cardup 1.1 for iPhone. Cardup enables anyone to call their family or friends located anywhere in the world for a low price. The app provides a way to avoid the expensive call rates to reach people overseas, offering the cheapest rates anywhere to make calls. Cardup provides an alternative to even modern technological communications such as VoIP systems, which require both calling parties to have the same application in place. It is also cheaper than using phone cards, with often exorbitant call rates, and expensive landline calls. Read the rest of this entry »

Mobile ad technology and publishing platform developer Fuse Powered Inc. has launched Fuseboxx™ 2.0, the public version of its publishing technology platform for iOS and Android apps. Featuring extensive reporting, actionable per-player analytics and powerful tools, Fuseboxx™ 2.0 provides app publishers with an advanced one-stop platform to maximize user retention and monetization. Read the rest of this entry »

Kerberos Productions, the makers of the Sword of the Stars series of 4X strategy titles, are pleased to announce the release of their first science fiction role-playing game, Sword of the Stars: The Pit on Steam. A fun, fast, light-hearted RPG in the tradition of Rogue and other old school dungeon-diving games, Sword of the Stars: The Pit is set in the popular Sword of the Stars universe. The game’s turn-based mechanics and playful art style are suitable to a wide audience and offers a rich science fiction backdrop and sharp modern gameplay. Read the rest of this entry »

I was very happy to see this announcement – I had tweeted several weeks ago that I’d like to see Elias as this year’s host. The producers of the Canadian Videogame Awards are delighted to announce that Elias Toufexis will be the host for this year’s show, to be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre on April 20, 2013. Elias has garnered a loyal and enthusiastic following in the videogame world with dozens of roles in popular games like the Assassin’s Creed and Splinter Cell series and most notably for his 2012 CVA Best New Character winning role of Adam Jensen in Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Elias is also known for his television roles in Supernatural, Smallville, Alphas, Eureka, Lost Girl, and dozens more. Read the rest of this entry »

Enterprise Information Management developer OpenText™  has announced that industry analyst firm, Forrester Research, has highlighted OpenText as a provider of process-based solutions under three key capability categories that satisfy shifting BPMS market requirements. Further, the firm cites the real-world benefits of OpenText’s BPM and social tools, supporting the emergence of smart process applications that will better drive business outcomes. Read the rest of this entry »

HootSuite, makers of the market-leading social media management system, formally announces the HootSuite Developer Program, providing app developers with prime opportunities to create high-quality apps for HootSuite’s over 6 million users. With the inclusion of Premium Apps in HootSuite’s popular App Directory, developers can now easily test concepts and create brand new subscription-based revenue streams through this specialized program. Developers can get started now by learning more about the program, monetization opportunities, and benefits of developing on top of a leading freemium SaaS platform. Read the rest of this entry »

HootSuite, makers of the market-leading social media management system, has expanded their App Directory with the introduction of three premium, best-in-class #SocialApps: CRM tool Salesforce.com, Instagram social marketing tool Statigram, and an enhanced version of YouTube. With over 50 customer-driven app integrations available, HootSuite continues to lead the new generation of business software – enabling tight integrations with best-of-breed applications. Read the rest of this entry »

An important industry forum, the Canada Cloud Network, is launching an exciting R&D program: Always On Cloud Computing. The initiative will enable Canada to become a world leader in the global Cloud computing sector. Recent downtime incidents from giant Cloud providers and lack of effective SLAs, highlight that despite the advances in underlying technologies, operating critical IT infrastructure in a single data centre still presents a major risk of a catastrophic failure that can endanger customer relationships and ultimately lead to business failure. Read the rest of this entry »

Earlier today Intertainment Media Inc. announced that it has executed a binding Letter Of Intent to sell all the assets of Yappn, an online destination where people can meet, chat, engage and consume content in almost any language, to Brooklyn, New York company Plesk Corp., which is a publicly listed entity on the OTCBB, for the sum of $7 Million USD. The transaction is subject to board and necessary regulatory approvals, including the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canadian National Stock Exchange (CNSX) has announced a new strategic partnership with Innovate Calgary and Alberta Deal Generator (ADG). Innovate Calgary and CNSX have forged a partnership agreement to enhance and support the technology and startup sector in Canada. Innovate Calgary is the first technology transfer office in Canada to develop a joint venture with CNSX.  Read the rest of this entry »