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Google Reader may be shutting down, but don’t count RSS out of the game just yet.  As the video below explains, the smartest social media practitioners are using RSS in totally new ways. When you’re under pressure to push content through your social channels, the number one challenge is producing high quality, relevant content. The HootSuite Syndicator can help by providing you with a library of content that you can selectively choose to share. Discovering new content with RSS is easier than ever before, with the latest version of the Hootlet, which now supports adding RSS feeds from your favorite websites as streams in the HootSuite dash. Read the rest of this entry »

CTV cleared two more teams today for takeoff for The Amazing Race Canada, the hottest competition series of the summer. Hosted by Olympic Champion Jon Montgomery (@jrmonty12), the next two teams joining seven others at the starting line in the awe-inspiring, all-Canadian race around the country are married “Body Break” fitness icons Hal and Joanne, from Oakville and Holly and Brett, married doctors from Montreal, who are as sharp as scalpels and have studied The Race for years. Previously announced teams include dating couple Kristen and Darren, brothers Jody and Cory, twins Treena and Tennille, and two sets of best friends – Jet and Dave, and Jamie and Pierre. All teams will compete for the historic half a million dollar grand prize with the final two pairings announced tomorrow (June 27). Set to anchor CTV’s Summer 2013 schedule, The Amazing Race Canada airs Mondays at 9 p.m. ET/PT beginning July 15 on CTV and live on CTV Mobile visit CTV online to confirm local broadcast times). Read the rest of this entry »

Get online and get cooking Canada! Aspiring chefs and foodies across the country have been salivating at the prospect of being crowned Canada’s first MasterChef since the announcement that CTV ordered MasterChef Canada for a winter 2014 debut. Beginning today, Canadians can go online and submit an application for their chance to be a part of the Canadian version of the internationally acclaimed series. Deadline for entries is Thursday, July 25. Read the rest of this entry »

iamagamer, a new organization that arranges game jams around social causes, seeks to challenge gender stereotypes in gaming with their inaugural event kicking off July 12 in Vancouver. This collaborative development marathon will bring together game developers, designers, artists, and students to create video games with female protagonists, from scratch, over a 48-hour period. Read the rest of this entry »

Ottawa’s PowerStick Inc. has begun shipping the next generation of its solar-powered portable charging solutions – the PowerBinder. Designed and engineered with the power and reliability of PowerStick products, the PowerBinder turns an executive leather portfolio into a full-service mobile command centre. It features solar powered technology, flash memory for data storage, and additional storage space for handouts, brochures, and smart devices. A CES 2013 Innovations & Engineering Award winner, the PowerBinder enables complete control of technology anytime, anywhere. Read the rest of this entry »

After 6 years of success as a webcomic, Ryan Sohmer and Lar deSouza are thrilled to announce that Looking For Group has a new video game adaptation currently in pre-production with Netherlands-based developer Paladin Studios. LFG & The Fork of Truth is a 4-player co-op RPG set in the world of Looking For Group. It is a top-down button masher that will allow fans of the comic an unprecedented opportunity to explore the world and play as the characters that they have come to love. A crowdfunding campaign was launched on June 20 on Kickstarter to secure funds, and over $50,000 was raised in the first 24 hours. Read the rest of this entry »

Accedian Networks, a Montreal-based developer of Performance Assured Networking™ for mobile backhaul, business services and cloud connectivity solutions has announced the launch of the MetroNODE LT™, a fully programmable 10GbE, Performance Assured Networking node. As service providers and mobile operators continue to seek solutions to meet the soaring demand for more data bandwidth, the ability to cost effectively scale their networks to 10GbE has become a necessity. This ultra-compact solution enables service providers and mobile operators to deliver high performance services with a 10GbE solution at a 1GbE price point. Read the rest of this entry »

Gayvan.com Travel Marketing has published the 11th annual Gay Friendly Vancouver – In Town Guide, for Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgendered (LGBT) summer travelers to the Vancouver region, including Whistler, Victoria and Seattle. A free mobile app also offers information for mobile devices. Read the rest of this entry »

VBlank Entertainment has released the latest updates for its hit title Retro City Rampage. In this update, the developers have added official mod support, allowing players to create new vehicles, characters, fonts and color palettes. Steam versions will update automatically. For DRM-Free and GOG, login to your download page to grab version 1.11. If it’s not yet available, check back shortly. Also, for those of you who do not yet own Retro City Rampage, VBlank is offering a one day only, 75% sale over at the Steam Store.

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The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has announced that Alain Cousineau has been nominated to the CMF’s Board of Directors and elected Chair of the Board. Furthermore, Chris Frank has also been nominated to the CMF’s Board of Directors following the Annual general Meeting of Members held in Montreal today. Read the rest of this entry »