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Quebec development studio Molecube has taken on the role of marketing myth testers with the launch of the studio’s latest free iOS title Justin Mac Fart. Leading up to the release of this universal game app, Molecube sent out several press releases and review invitations to game news outlets around the world. Read the rest of this entry »

With Let’s develop together! as its theme, the Société de transport de Laval is launching a contest for everyone interested either in developing mobile applications from their Open Data, in order to improve riders’ experience in using the STL’s services, or in submitting an idea or a concept for a mobile application, in order to further improve riders’ experience in using their services. Read the rest of this entry »

Wi-LAN Inc. has announced that Michael B. Vladescu has accepted the position of Chief Operating Officer of WiLAN. Mr. Vladescu comes to WiLAN from MOSAID Technologies Incorporated, where he worked for more than fifteen years in various positions related to patent licensing, portfolio development and patent prosecution. In his most recent position as Vice President, Licensing and Intellectual Property, Mr. Vladescu led the effort to license MOSAID’s patent portfolio to many of the world’s best known electronics companies and was responsible for driving success in the firm’s major patent licensing programs. Read the rest of this entry »

In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Canadian Labour Congress has launched Work it!, a web-based video game dealing with the challenges women face in balancing work and family life. The game will send a message about these challenges, but also about how unions can make working life better and more balanced for women. Read the rest of this entry »

Social search technology developer Wajam has released new findings on the usefulness of social search. After sampling its extensive database of users to produce research on the state of social search, Wajam reports on the company’s blog that 44% of all search engine queries return social search results. Regular searches are enhanced by results from friends and followers nearly half of the time, bringing added value and increasing users’ social knowledge. Social search results include any “likes,” links, comments, tweets, recommendations, reviews, photos, videos or check-ins from friends and followers. Read the rest of this entry »

Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment (EIPP) solutions provider VersaPay Corporation has announced that it has entered into an agreement to provide electronic payment services for Zen Planner members throughout Canada. Read the rest of this entry »

Calgary iPhone developers Yellow Fox Studios has released a Calgary transit iPhone app that makes it simpler and easier for Calgary commuters to get Calgary transit schedule on their smartphones. Missing the bus or train is never something that people enjoy. Everyone wants to be able to make it to their destination on time and with the new iPhone app, TransitGo, you will never miss a bus or train again. Read the rest of this entry »

e-SignLive™, the online, on demand electronic signature service for mid-market and small businesses in compliance-driven industries, today announced that Chicago-based Signature Bank has incorporated the electronic signature solution into all treasury management operations, including collections, disbursements, concentration, investment and funding activities. Read the rest of this entry »

Mass Effect™ 3 from EA BioWare is now available at retail stores in North America and will be launching in Europe on March 9th. The highly anticipated game has been praised by critics for delivering, deep, interactive storytelling and adrenaline-pumping action on a huge scale.  Read the rest of this entry »

Vancouver’s Smartt has announced Themeswell beta release 0.0.3, their theme design platform for WordPress. The new beta release is the first theme design platform for WordPress with the ability to export standalone WordPress themes. A pre-configured WordPress environment and free hosting from Themeswell is now available to beta users who want to bypass the installation process. Read the rest of this entry »