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cfactor’s latest innovation in Talent Charts will be officially launched at IHRIM’s 2012 HRMS Strategies Conference and Technology Expo to be held April 30 – May 3, 2012 in Chicago. cfactor will be showcasing Talent Charts as well as other innovations in HR technology at booth 913 at the IHRIM expo. Read the rest of this entry »

Tribal Nova, the developers behind the award winning PBS Kids Play! and CBC Wonderworld online learning programs have announced the launch of “i Learn With”, a suite of early childhood education apps designed exclusively for iPad. i Learn With is a curriculum-oriented, game-based school readiness program for children ages 3-6, developed and designed with experts in early childhood development to deliver a fun and truly educational experience. Read the rest of this entry »

Chipped Stones has announced its new title Acidity, a new bagatelle-like game for iOS devices is available now on iTunes as a free-to-play download. Unlike the traditional game, the player has some control over the ball after its release, as well as other novel elements such as mobile pins. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canadian Innovation Exchange Canadian Technology Accelerator final deadline for entry is today. Want to find out if your company is eligible for this exciting opportunity? Check out the competition rules as well as information on how to apply here. Read the rest of this entry »

The RIC Centre presents the finale event for this season’s Growing Your Business, Breakfast with the Experts Series.The competition is modelled as a hybrid of American Idol and Dragon’s Den where 4 companies are invited to present their business pitch to a panel for feedback. The panelists typically include a venture capitalist, an angel investor and a representative from an Emerging Technologies Fund. Read the rest of this entry »

THQ’s Jimmy Buffett-inspired world Margaritaville Online,  developed by Vancouver’s Exploding Barrel Games, made headlines over the weekend when it took home the ‘Best Social – Casual Game’ award at the Canadian Videogame Awards. Read the rest of this entry »

D-Day to Victory Interactive, an online documentary experience recreating the WWII final assault on Nazi-occupied Europe, was a big winner at the 2012 FITC Awards walking away with the “3D’” and “Best of Show” awards. An extension to the History Television and Channel4 TV series, D-Day to Victory Interactive, was produced by Emmy® Award-winning agency Secret Location. The “Best of Show” award was selected by an international panel of judges that included senior creatives from Big Spaceship, CP+B, North Kingdom, TAXI and Wunderman. The FITC Awards are present annually to the best of the best in the new media industry. Read the rest of this entry »

A War Amps public service announcement, Rebecca and The Roughriders, has won a Gold Award at this year’s WorldFest-Houston competition, along with The War Amps Matteo PSA and longer profile Matteo’s Story.  WorldFest Houston is one of the oldest and largest film and video competitions in the world, with more than 4,500 category entries received from 37 countries in 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

Vancouver indie developer Bryant Jones has released a new mobile party game for family and friends to enjoy. Graveyard Snuggle, combines the play style of Twister and Hot Potato, is available now for $ 0.99 USD on iTunes for iPhone and iPad, as well as on Google Play and Amazon for Android. Read the rest of this entry »