10th
September
2012
Rock Hippo Productions Ltd. has announced the launch of its latest update – Varsity Volts – for the popular cartoon-style third-person shooter, MicroVolts. Just in time for back-to-school, this new update will have MicroVolters geared up for school, and the battlefield, with all new weapons, parts and more. Read the rest of this entry »
posted in National News, New Releases, Shooters, Teen By: Tami | Print This Post
10th
September
2012
The release of the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 games for the Nintendo DS family of systems is quickly approaching, and Nintendo Canada is giving fans yet another reason to be excited about their Oct. 7 launch. Consumers who purchase either of the new games early will have the opportunity to connect to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (broadband Internet access required) before November 12th to receive the Mythical Pokémon Genesect for the first time ever through a free, limited-time distribution. In Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 – which are also playable in 2D on Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL systems – players will return to the Unova region and embark on a new adventure set two years after the events of the Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version games. Read the rest of this entry »
posted in Action Adventure, Everyone, National News, Upcoming Releases By: Tami | Print This Post
10th
September
2012
Canada’s entrepreneurs are always looking for new ways to take their business to the next level. Research from Intuit Canada has found, however, that entrepreneurs often lack the time and resources they need to get ahead. Intuit’s research shows that 62% of Canada’s 2.4 million small businesses say that financial tracking is critical when it comes to achieving their business goals Research conducted by ConStat. 961 small business professionals surveyed between February 28 and March 12, 2012. According to Industry Canada, the definition of “small business” is firms that have fewer than 100 employees. The same research shows that more than 34% of small businesses are constantly looking for better ways to manage their finances, while 26% feel they’re alone when it comes to managing their business. Read the rest of this entry »
posted in National News, Software, Upcoming Releases By: Tami | Print This Post
10th
September
2012
The Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA) and i-CANADA have announced the names of the high technology industry’s recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, with recipients ranging from Mayors, Economic Development Officers, First Responders, financial experts and community planners to a dance choreographer. Read the rest of this entry »
posted in Associations, Awards, National News By: Tami | Print This Post
10th
September
2012
Montreal game publisher Strategy First Inc. and Crescent Moon are bringing the hit ‘IOS’ platform game ‘Paper Monsters’ to PC, and to celebrate the release, they are offering a 20% discount to anyone who orders the game between September 10th to 17th. Paper Monsters is a side scrolling platform game that invites you to dive in and watch as a living world made out of paper, cardboard, and a few cotton balls unfold right before your eyes. Available for only $4.99, Paper Monsters takes all of the classic 2-D platforming elements and combines them with gorgeous 3-D graphics. Read the rest of this entry »
posted in Everyone, National News, New Releases, Platform By: Tami | Print This Post
10th
September
2012
California-based Pinger has announced a new iOS application for Canada. Pinger is a free phone app that turns iPads and iPods into mobile phones and adds a free phone line to iPhones. Pinger users can text and call for free to any phone in the U.S. and Canada, including smartphones, landlines and basic mobile phones. Read the rest of this entry »
posted in Business News, Digital Products, National News By: Tami | Print This Post
10th
September
2012
Are you ready for nine unique and creative Xbox indie games? The third annual XBLIG Uprising has launched, and will run until September 20th. On each day of the work week (Monday – Friday) a new title will be released onto Xbox Live Indie Games. The release schedule is as follows: Read the rest of this entry »
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