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QuickPlay Media has revealed the results of a survey focused on mobile TV and video viewing habits as well as ad tolerance in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The survey results reveal insights about ad tolerance across streaming devices, the popularity of Live TV versus video on demand (VOD) and the factors that motivate users to pay for premium services. Read the rest of this entry »

Here are all of the details about the new Eye On Canada national promotional brand that I was tweeting about yesterday from the Banff World Media Festival. Valerie Creighton, President and CEO of the Canada Media Fund (CMF), Carolle Brabant, Executive Director of Telefilm Canada and Michael Hennessy, President and CEO of the Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) presented an update of this National Promotion Strategy and the new brand to promote Canadian audiovisual content. Read the rest of this entry »

iPad users can now discover the genius of animation pioneer Norman McLaren and find out how their artistic skills compare to his, using his creative tools and techniques to make and share new works of their own. All of this and more can be found in McLaren’s Workshop, the new free iPad app developed by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and now available in Apple’s App Store. Selected as the Editors’ Choice at Apple’s App Store, McLaren’s Workshop lets users discover the techniques pioneered by the founder of animation at the NFB, enabling them to bring images to life, just as he did. Read the rest of this entry »

Montreal-based Agendize has introduced a dedicated mobile version of its website and software suite, Agendize Anywhere, which enables its audience of Digital Agencies, Resellers, Hosting Providers, Telcos and end-user SMBs around the world to access the most comprehensive suite of online interaction tools from any mobile device. The new mobile experience has been designed for both new and existing users, whether looking to discover Agendize online features, or access their Click-to-call, Live Chat, Online Appointment Scheduling, and more, while on the go. Read the rest of this entry »

Travelocity and VFM Leonardo have had a long history of success. Travelocity has been using VFM Leonardo’s VScape as their visual content management system since 2008 and will continue as such under a recently renewed agreement. Travelocity and affiliate sites access and manage more than 1.5 million photo images for 140,000 global hotel properties using the system. In addition to continuing to provide Travelocity with a leading digital asset management platform, VFM Leonardo’s VPowered display technology will be used to display visual content of hotels on Travelocity’s global network of websites. The agreement extends beyond desktop websites as Travelocity has adopted The VPowered Mobile Media Galleries for their smartphone and tablet websites and future mobile apps. Read the rest of this entry »

Montreal company OMsignal is the developer of a revolutionary line of bio-sensing clothing, and it has successfully secured seed round financing of $1 million from venture capital funds Real Ventures, Golden Venture Partners, and David Cohen (CEO of TechStars).  The company was formed around the idea that clothing could help consumers be healthier, fitter and happier. With the recent rise in popularity of bracelets and clip-ons, consumers have demonstrated a clear demand for wearable computing and all the bio-feedback that comes along with it. In addition to physical activity, bio-sensing clothing from OMsignal captures ECG and breathing patterns on a continuous basis.  Read the rest of this entry »

NBS Technologies, a Canadian software and equipment provider for financial card personalization, has announced that the VaultSEcure® secure element from INSIDE Secure is now fully supported by the XpressiTrusted Service Manager (TSM). Financial institutions, mobile network operators and service providers can now use the Xpressi Trusted Service Manager to easily provision mobile secured applications on smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices based on this embedded secure element and securely download cardholder credentials. Read the rest of this entry »

QoE-driven video management and monetization solutions vendor Avvasi Inc. is pleased to announce it has added a tier-1 US mobile network operator to its roll of customers. The provider is the latest carrier to deploy Avvasi’s solutions to measure its subscribers’ mobile video experience as it develops services that can monetize video traffic over its network. Read the rest of this entry »

Destiny Media Technologies has announced the release of an all new Play MPE® app designed specifically for Android powered devices.  Music industry professionals who receive content through the Play MPE® system already access broadcast quality pre-release media through any web browser, Windows or Macintosh applications, or through Play MPE®’s iOS app. The highly anticipated Android app for Play MPE® will enhance the mobile experience for the thousands of Play MPE® users that have Android devices. Read the rest of this entry »

EasierMobile, Inc., a Toronto-based developer of iOS apps, has today announced the release of their much-anticipated ePhoto Transfer app for iPhone and iPad users. The app takes the hassle out of transferring photos from the device to a Mac or PC, and provides powerful organization tools with no additional software required. Smartphones and tablets have become the go-to option for taking photos on the fly for most consumers. As the camera technology embedded in devices like the iPhone and iPad improves and photo quality increases, more and more consumers are using their phone or tablet in place of a traditional camera. However, getting photos off the device and onto a Mac or PC has traditionally been a huge hassle. Read the rest of this entry »