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Digital Rapids, an Ontario-based provider of innovative media transformation and workflow solutions for bringing video to wider audiences – is unveiling powerful new models in the company’s award-winning StreamZ Live™ family of live encoders. Building on the superior multi-format flexibility, quality and reliability of the StreamZ Live series, the new additions include the StreamZ Live 4000EX for premium multiscreen applications; the StreamZ Live 6000EX for dedicated broadcast applications; and the StreamZ Live 8000EX for converged broadcast and multiscreen deployments. Read the rest of this entry »

Anytune, the ultimate music practice iOS app for musicians of all kinds, just got even better. Anytune 3.7 is the first music practice app to offer the ability to stream live audio directly to other Audiobus-compatible apps such as Apple’s GarageBand. Anytune joins the Audiobus app community by live streaming tempo, pitch and equalizer adjusted audio to other Audiobus-compatible apps. Audiobus allows users to easily connect the output of one Audiobus-compatible iOS app into the input of another, playing a synthesizer live into a looper or multi-track recorder, or using one app to manipulate the live output of another. Read the rest of this entry »

The App Door, Edmonton-based developers of several successful outdoor apps, recently launched the latest in their iFish Series of apps. The iFish New York app has a sleek and simple interface that allows anyone to easily search for lakes by name or by proximity. Once a lake is selected, a wide range of information is readily available including fish species, directions, weather conditions – even a calendar for the best times to fish. Where available, it also includes detailed lake maps, local visitor information and nearby photos. Read the rest of this entry »

Puzzle lovers have a smorgasbord of game apps from which to choose with 14 new puzzle apps released by Mokool Inc. The firm’s CEO, Mukul Verma, announced that each app collection is dedicated to a specific topic and provides players with the means to win real world prizes. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft has confirmed that Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell® Blacklist™ will be available for the Wii U on August 20 in North America, alongside the Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 and Windows PC versions, delivering a unique gaming experience that puts players in the role of special operative and 4th Echelon leader, Sam Fisher. Showcasing enhanced gameplay features using the Wii U GamePad, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist allows players to operate innovative gadgets, execute Killing in Motion efficiently to take out enemies and move through the environment, and intuitively switch between weapons, among other features. The GamePad touch screen along with motion-based inputs are sure to immerse fans and gamers alike in this thrilling modern-day adventure. Read the rest of this entry »

It has not been an easy year for entrepreneurs Doug Sloan and John Stevens. It has been a year filled with hard work, fighting stigmas, and creating a legitimate venue for talent to be showcased in Canada. The end result is that Talent INC Canada has quickly become the leading authority in the Canadian entertainment industry when it comes to networking. The National Conference they hold once a year has become a hotbed for agents, casting directors, and producers to network among themselves which has fueled the TV and film industry in a unique way. Add to that the expertly trained talent that performs throughout the conference and you have a recipe for prosperity and recognition. Read the rest of this entry »

Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board, has announced the launch of a new pilot project that enables Canadians to submit access to information and privacy requests online. The pilot provides better service for Canadians by making the process of requesting government records simpler and more convenient. Read the rest of this entry »

The Blue Water Film Festival (BWFF) has announced the 2013 “Call for Entries” for their fifth annual festival. Leading industry professionals from the 2013 Judges’ Panel will select the winning films. Monetary awards and prizes totaling up to $2,500 will be given at the BWFF Awards Ceremony on September 28. Film submissions of short films, feature length, animation and documentaries must meet one of the following two qualifications: Read the rest of this entry »

Invoke Media, the agency and incubation company that built HootSuite, announced today the launch of POS REP, a new mobile, location-enabled social network designed exclusively for the military veteran community. The purpose of the app is to reconnect veterans who served together, joining vets to a previously unknown network located within their geographic vicinity.   Read the rest of this entry »

Oscar^® winner Hilary Swank and Oscar^® nominee Brenda Blethyn star in HBO Films’ Mary and Martha, the story of two mothers who find a way to make a difference by dedicating themselves to the cause of malaria prevention. The film premieres Saturday, April 20 at 8 p.m. ET/MT on HBO Canada, a multiplex channel of Astral’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada), day-and-date with HBO in the U.S., and re-airs on Thursday, April 25 to commemorate World Malaria Day. Read the rest of this entry »