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2012
Intrinsyc Software International, a Vancouver-based developer of intelligent connected devices, has announced that its engineering experts will give technical presentations on how to optimize performance of Linux and Android devices using embedded MultiMediaCard (eMMC) technology at the Android Builders Summit and Embedded Linux Conference, being held this month in California. Events are produced by the Linux Foundation, a nonprofit consortium dedicated to fostering the growth of Linux. Intrinsyc is a member of the Linux Foundation and Bronze Sponsor of the Android Builders Summit. Read the rest of this entry »
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February
2012
DISH Network Corporation issued the following statement today regarding Canadian approval of the TerreStar license transfer request: Read the rest of this entry »
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February
2012
On March 25-28, 2012, Boston-based LAwS Communications is partnering with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police to produce the fifth Social Media the Internet and Law Enforcement (SMILE) Conference to discuss the use of social media to improve law enforcement, crime prevention and officer safety. Specifically, the three-day event being hosted at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver will focus on social media in regards to public order, social activism, and the interaction of old media with new media. Read the rest of this entry »
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February
2012
As aging baby boomers create a growing market for brain-teaser games and memory improvement workshops, two University of British Columbia researchers are uncovering new evidence that childhood remains the most crucial period for enhancing – or undermining – a person’s cognitive abilities. Read the rest of this entry »
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February
2012
The Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF), Toronto’s one and only international women directors film festival celebrates its 10th Anniversary, March 28th – April 1st, 2012. The Female Eye presents cutting edge live action features and shorts, experimental, animation and explicit documentary films from debut, emerging and internationally recognized directors. Read the rest of this entry »
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February
2012
Ontario’s film and television industry recorded its best year ever in 2011 contributing $1.26 billion to the provincial economy – a $300 million increase or 31% over the previous year – according to figures compiled by the Ontario Media Development Corporation and announced today in remarks at the Economic Club of Canada by OMDC President and CEO Karen Thorne-Stone. It was the strongest performance since 2000 ($1.01 billion) and the highest since the agency started keeping records in 1986. Read the rest of this entry »
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February
2012
Social campaign optimization and social learning experts PARTA Dialogue Inc. have announced the addition of Rona Inc. and Air Transat joins Post Foods Canada Corp., Van Houtte® and Koodo Mobile® on the list of corporations testing and evaluating Parta’s e-Value™ social media analytics tool. Read the rest of this entry »
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February
2012
The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) is offering Canadian students the chance to win one of three laptop computers while they learn about budgeting, savings, credit, debt and financial planning. The City provides students with a fun and effective way to learn important money management concepts. Using The City and entering the contest is class work that really pays off. Read the rest of this entry »
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February
2012
Trend Micro Inc. has announced the third annual “What’s Your Story?” an award-winning, user-generated video contest that engages youth to creatively share ideas on safe and responsible technology use. This year’s contest boasts new partners and categories, and is designed to reflect the most current issues facing young people today as their lives are increasingly lived online. Read the rest of this entry »
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February
2012
In addition to broadcast coverage of the 32nd Annual Genie Awards on CBC-TV, the CBC Live Red Carpet will capture all the glamour of the celebrity arrivals online, along with special pre-show coverage and backstage exclusives during commercial breaks at the awards gala. The CBC also announced today that rising TV and film star Rossif Sutherland will serve as the voice of the broadcast on March 8, 2012. Read the rest of this entry »
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