23rd
December
2011
TransGaming Inc., a leader in the multiplatform deployment of interactive entertainment, has announced that it is in the late stages of negotiations to acquire the interactive TV assets of a leading games company, including its distribution contracts with service providers and extensive content licenses. Read the rest of this entry »
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23rd
December
2011
Transport Canada is pleased to announce that Santa has passed all his required pre-flight tests and is ready to make his deliveries again this year. Despite a flurry of last-minute activity to make sure all of his seriously fun cargo (SFC) was safely and securely loaded onto his sleigh, Santa Claus and his reindeer are expected to leave the North Pole on time and with all toys on board. Read the rest of this entry »
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23rd
December
2011
Telefilm Canada has announced that eight new French-language feature films have been given the go-ahead thanks to the Canada Feature Film Fund selective component. A total of $9.2 million, including performance envelope investments, was committed to French-language production projects for the first round of 2012-2013. Read the rest of this entry »
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23rd
December
2011
Victoria’s GlasseyStrategy has announced that StratPad Plus, the second of its iPad products, is now available in the App Store for $9.99 USD. StratPad Plus helps owners and managers of small businesses create a high-quality summary business plan quickly and easily with a unique step-by-step approach. Read the rest of this entry »
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22nd
December
2011
Montreal’s RealWat Inc. has launched Lassoo The Web for the iPad on Apple Store. Lassoo is a fun and powerful way to surf, organize and tag web pages. Scroll through your favorite web pages with a simple swipe. Clip part or all of the page with a simple “Lassoo” (circle) motion to clip and store as a visual bookmark. Organize your page clips by category, on a surface metaphor, or send them to Evernote. Simply tap the clip to view the web page live. Other finger tip controls allow you to tag and annotate the page clips. Organizing links has never been so easy and so much fun. Read the rest of this entry »
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22nd
December
2011
In addition to the annual Dec 24 flight plan, NAV CANADA received a Twitter message from Santa Claus. Sent from his “Captain S. Claus” account, this marks the first time the veteran pilot contacted the air navigation service provider through Twitter. Read the rest of this entry »
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22nd
December
2011
D-BOX Technologies Inc. and Cineplex Entertainment have announced that Cineplex will exercise its option to equip ten additional theatres with 250 D-BOX MFX Seats. These additional locations bring Cineplex’s total location count to 21 D-BOX equipped theatres representing approximately 520 D-BOX MFX Seats. Read the rest of this entry »
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22nd
December
2011
Astral Media Inc. has announced that Disney XD, Astral’s newest kids service and the French-language Disney Junior are now available on Cogeco Cable. Disney XD debuts to Ontario Cogeco Digital subscribers as part of a three-month preview on channel 99 while the preschool network, available to Quebec-based subscribers, is available on channel 89, also part of a free preview. The launches of both of these networks form part of the long-term renewal agreement between Astral and Cogeco Cable for Astral’s movie and kids services. Read the rest of this entry »
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22nd
December
2011
Real-Time Telecom Expense Management™ solutions provider Anomalous Networks, Inc. is helping consumers keep mobile phone bills under control this holiday season with its free real-time mobile expense management tool Telicost-Lite, and its newly launched holiday promotion that allows users to tell-a-friend about Telicost and earn an entry into a giveaway for a free Apple iPad 2. Read the rest of this entry »
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22nd
December
2011
Due to popular demand, Comwave has followed up on their iPhone and Android Applications with the release of their mobile app for BlackBerry. Comwave’s new Mobile App has eliminated cell phone long distance charges to 57 countries. Available today in BlackBerry App World™ for the US & Canada for $30 per year, users are able to place long distance calls directly through their existing contact lists on their BlackBerry Smartphones, to 57 countries including the USA & Canada. There are no monthly bills and there is a 100-minute free trial available. Read the rest of this entry »
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