Village Gamer and Toshiba Canada would like to give one lucky winner a special holiday gift – simply enter The Toshiba Canada-Village Gamer Trivia Contest to win a brand new Toshiba Satellite® P755-0CP 3D Laptop, which has a retail value of $1149.00 CAD. All you need to do is answer five trivia questions for a chance to win – please see complete Contest Rules below. Read the rest of this entry »
Vancouver couple Jon Peters and Brittany Gardner have hired PickyDomains.com to name their baby boy, much to the surprise of PickyDomains co-founder Dmitry Davydov. According to Order 2090, the couple are looking for a first and last name for their son, who is expected to arrive next month. Read the rest of this entry »
Crowdsource market intelligence company Chaordix™ has announced a new strategic partnership with Canadian company Intersol Group Ltd., a business consultancy firm with consultants located across Canada. This newly formed alliance is part of Chaordix’ overall strategy to strengthen its involvement in Canada. Read the rest of this entry »
Simulation-based electrical troubleshooting training software developer Simutech Multimedia has announced the release of a new title, Troubleshooting PLC Circuits 1, in the Troubleshooting Skills Training System line of products. Focusing on troubleshooting Programmable Logic Controller systems, not programming them, Troubleshooting PLC Circuits 1 is designed for the maintenance person who is required to troubleshoot and maintain electrical equipment and systems containing PLC controls. Read the rest of this entry »
Exequor Studios, the creators of Con Sonar, the first ever board game with an official smart phone app extension, officially released Game Crafter Mashup Contest finalist Slash! earlier today. The studio is very excited to rapidly follow through with a second board game featuring bgX technology. They truly believe this technology brings a refreshing new angle to the classic board game experience and they’re looking forward to bringing you even more bgX-enhanced board games in the future. Read the rest of this entry »
There are lots of gift ideas from The National Film Board, and new this holiday season is the NFB iPad App Advent Calendar (not yet available in the Canadian App Store), in which children and parents can discover new film titles daily as well as great classics, such as The Sweater, The Cat Came Back and Noël Noël. This digital calendar provides access to 25 films, unlocked one-a-day, and lots of surprises. The app will be available on iTunes for $1. Read the rest of this entry »
This holiday season, from Sunday December 11 through to New Year’s Day, join TVO as they share seasonal classics, animated specials, and holiday-themed documentaries with viewers both young and old. The TVO primetime holiday lineup, which is guaranteed to bring warmth to the chilly season, includes: Read the rest of this entry »
From family games night to an apps challenge, the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) and Samsung Electronics Canada are joining forces to explore and improve human interaction with technology. The initiatives are intended to prepare young people for the realities of living and working in the ever-evolving digital media environment. Read the rest of this entry »