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Tasha Zimich, a student graduating Simon Fraser University’s School for Contemporary Arts Visual Art Program, took on a long-time dream of illustrating and self-producing her own graphic arts books. Thanks to Crowdsourced Funding Tasha achieved and exceeded her $1600.00 funding goal.

Sierra Wireless and Finnish telecommunications company DNA have announced that the new AirCard® 762S mobile hotspot is now available from DNA. The DNA 4G WLAN Mokkula, as it is called, provides a 4G LTE connection for up to 10 Wi-Fi enabled devices at once on the DNA LTE network, ideal for a family or team of colleagues carrying multiple devices. Read the rest of this entry »

Two Roku streaming player models – the Roku 2 XD and the Roku 2 XS– are available for purchase in Canada starting today. These small set-top boxes use the Internet to stream entertainment to the TV instantly, and at launch in Canada, Roku features more than 100 entertainment channels including: Read the rest of this entry »

Staples Canada is giving over $500,000 worth of computer equipment to 20 schools across Canada in recognition of their eco-responsible improvements. The Staples Canada Eco Computer Lab Contest is one of many in a long list of environmental initiatives created and supported by Staples Canada. Read the rest of this entry »

Batman and Robin. Han Solo and Chewbacca. Shaggy and Scooby- Doo. The quintessential duo has proven that a good adventure is made great with a friend in tow. Vancouver author Gary Pryke introduces the next duo to captivate pop culture with his debut young readers book from Trafford Publishing, The Adventures of Spike & Johnny: Somewhere Close to Forty. Read the rest of this entry »

On this 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, Halifax will be commemorating the event and the role the city played in the aftermath of the disaster. Destination Halifax helps connect Nova Scotians and visitors with this historic milestone through event listings, an animated site map, and other unique features available on its website. Read the rest of this entry »

Ottawa’s CrowdWave, a division of Vision Interactive Technologies Inc., is pleased to announce that it has launched several new installations and partnerships over the past few weeks. On April 2, CrowdWave entertained and engaged over 70,000 fans at the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four Championships at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Read the rest of this entry »

Unlimi-Tech Software will be showcasing its suite of accelerated file transfer solutions in their booth,  SL11120, at the NAB show, held in Las Vegas from April 16th to April 19th. The lineup presented at the show includes FileCatalyst Direct, FileCatalyst Workflow and FileCatalyst Central. Read the rest of this entry »

Frendo has created a tool that empowers charities, non-profits, and fundraisers to receive every cent of an online donation. Frendo’s proprietary tool enables them to bring fee-free donations for bank account transactions, and a credit card option with a low 2.75% transaction cost to cover that service. Read the rest of this entry »

Kobo has announced its partnership with the McClatchy Company that brings all of the company’s daily newspapers to the Kobo store. Available today, Kobo customers can enjoy a two-week free trial to any of the company’s 30 daily newspapers including the prestigious Miami Herald and its Spanish counterpart El Nuevo Herald. Read the rest of this entry »