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Event check-in system VenueWize has recently launched version 2.0 of their iPad and iPhone apps, which includes several key, new features for event organizers. Further updates are already in development, which will offer even more innovative features for guest registration, guest check-ins and overall event management. Read the rest of this entry »

Cineplex Entertainment, via its Front Row Centre Events and EMI Music have announced that Yellow Submarine, the animated feature released in 1968 starring The Beatles, returns to the big screen for one night only on Thursday, May 24, 2012, show times vary by location. Currently out of print, this landmark movie has been restored by hand, frame-by-frame in 4K digital resolution for the first time by Paul Rutan Jr. and his team of specialists at L.A.’s Triage Motion Pictures and Eque Inc. Read the rest of this entry »

The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada’s Minister of Labour, today announced the reappointment of Ms. Elaine Mary Kierans as part-time Vice-Chairperson of the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal (CAPPRT) for a one-year term, effective immediately. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has embarked on a cross-country Outreach tour which started on May 7th in Toronto to answer questions regarding the changes to the CMF Program Guidelines for 2012-2013, the 2011-2012 funding results and the application process. The tour calendar has been updated to reflect new times and locations confirmed for the following cities: Read the rest of this entry »

There’s a brand new way to order a taxi in Toronto.  Starting today, Torontonians looking for a lift can order a taxi with two clicks on their cell phone. Beck Taxi is Toronto’s first Taxi company to introduce a taxi app. Using GPS technology, the app allows you to order a taxi to your exact location in just two clicks. It is a convenient and non-intrusive way to order a taxi quickly and from anywhere – whether it’s from the middle of a meeting or a busy street. Read the rest of this entry »

Score Media Inc. has announced the launch of a tablet-optimized version of its hugely popular ScoreMobile app for Kindle Fire. Already available for the iPad and BlackBerry PlayBook as well as for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android and Windows Phone smartphones, ScoreMobile has become a must-have app for sports fans, reaching more than 3.6 million unique users each month. Read the rest of this entry »

Rogers Business Solutions has announced the availability of SIP Trunking, a new IP-based voice solution designed to complement its fibre-based internet and WAN connectivity services. SIP Trunking uses Internet Protocol (IP) to provide businesses with an alternative to traditional voice network signaling, delivering a cost-effective solution to enterprises seeking scalable voice services. Read the rest of this entry »

Bell Mobility Inc., and its parent company, BCE,  were served this morning with a $100 million lawsuit, which alleges the expiry dates on its pre-paid wireless services are illegal. A copy of the Statement of Claim and more information about the lawsuit can be found online. Read the rest of this entry »