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Hosted VoIP, Voice, Video, IT and Data services provider BroadConnect Telecom has unveiled new business, private, and hybrid hosting solutions delivered via cloud. This launch comes in efforts to meet customer demands for cost-efficient virtualization for application, data and storage hosting. BroadConnect’s uniquely advanced Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) presents businesses of all sizes with access to cloud solutions that are both redundant and reliable. Read the rest of this entry »

August 2013 Update: Where to Buy – now with Canadian sources. Starting this month, the New Avengers Assemble Thor Hammer 3D Night Light from Canadian designer 3DLightFX will be available exclusively at Target Stores across the entire United States. The 3D Light is battery operated and comes with a very cool 3D Crack sticker making it appear as though the Thor Hammer has been thrown into your wall. Read the rest of this entry »

Eyeball Networks has announced today the release of AnyFirewall™ Engine v9.6, and AnyFirewall Server v9.6 with support for RFC 6544: ICE-TCP, enhancing reliable VoIP and video telephony connectivity to millions of devices and end users. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft has announced that the Retro Futuristic Cyber Shooter Far Cry 3® Blood Dragon is now available for digital download on consoles and PC for $14.99. The soundtrack by Power Glove will be available on iTunes on May 1st for $9.99. Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon lets players get the girl, kill the bad guys and save the world in a VHS-era vision of the future! As Sergeant Rex Colt, you are part man, part machine, all American. You are a state-of-the art Mark IV cyber-commando on a mission… of vengeance. Read the rest of this entry »

 Frima Studio has announced the launch of Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov’s Revenge for the PS3 and PS Vita! The sequel to 2009’s hit PS Minis title Zombie Tycoon, Brainhov’s Revenge ups the ante on the lighthearted RTS gameplay of the original with new zombie factions and units, expansive maps and Cross Play functionality to link players on consoles and handhelds for intense 1v1 deathmatches. The game is available on PSN for $9.99 and FREE for PS Plus members. Read the rest of this entry »

The BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) evolution is growing exponentially and everyday more organizations are working on adopting this practice into their corporate computing strategy. Instacom, the most secure communication solution for businesses, recognizes and addresses the security implications of the BYOD evolution. Finally, one platform has combined instant messaging with centralized file sharing and storage across all desktop and mobile devices. With all message and file data living in the end user’s corporate IT environment bound with strong security policies and encryption, Instacom is the response to the corporate concerns around BYOD. Read the rest of this entry »

Acer America is now offering its Acer B6 and V6 Series LED-backlit displays combining smart ergonomics and eco-conscious materials for both professional customers and consumers in Canada. The new monitors offer a thinner body than the prior generation and a wide array of models in various screen sizes, which feature a vertical alignment (VA) or twisted nematic (TN) panel depending on model. Read the rest of this entry »

As smartphone owners become increasingly accustomed to accessing information quickly, easily and on-the-go, it’s no wonder they are packing this convenience and bringing their mobile device with them on vacations. According to a new Expedia.ca survey of smartphone owners, 88 per cent said it would be very or somewhat useful to be able to use their mobile device to stay updated on hotel and flight information when on holiday. For those travellers who want to remain ‘in-the-know’, recent updates to the Expedia app allows Canadians to do just that. Read the rest of this entry »

Virginia-based IntelleApps, LLC has launched its latest mobile app, ConnectBooks for Sage 50-Canadian Edition (formerly Simply Accounting). This product not only provides access to most transactions of the Sage-Canadian accounting database, but it enables field personnel to update an invoice with new line items, creation of a PDF of the updated invoice, and the means to email that PDF to the customer being serviced. Read the rest of this entry »

Toronto author and interactive developer Daniel Stern has released his new video game success philosophy entitled The Zen Art of Playing Video Games: How to Play Video Games in a New Way. The book is not a manual on how to succeed in video games but rather on how to succeed in life through video games – I have downloaded a copy of the book and will be offering a review in a few days. Read the rest of this entry »