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Toronto’s Infinite Skills Inc has just made available a new version of its popular iPad training app. This update introduces in-app purchasing for all of their high-quality training courses, over 70 at launch. Topics range from AutoCAD 2012 to Adobe Photoshop, jQuery Programming, and more. The update includes performance enhancements specific to iOS5 and a redesigned interface that makes finding and viewing tutorial videos even easier than before. Read the rest of this entry »

When it comes to seeking out and securing great staff, 69 per cent of Canadian small business owners are confident in their ability to attract and keep good employees. However, when hiring, one in ten (11%) of small business owners (SBOs) reported never finding the right person and 28% had the job open for up to three months before finding the appropriate candidate. Read the rest of this entry »

New research from a joint TVO and OISE literacy pilot program, Literacy Fun for Families (PDF), showed that a test group of children who used TVOKids.com resources made “significantly greater gains” in key areas of early reading, writing and phonological awareness when compared to a control group who did not use the TVOKids materials. Read the rest of this entry »

While pressured to adopt new mobile technologies and implement access to social media, 83% of Canadian companies are concerned with heightened tech risks, says a new report from Ernst & Young. Conversely, 63% reported that they don’t have sufficient budget to appropriately secure their IT infrastructure. Clearly, this trend cannot continue indefinitely without negative consequences appearing somewhere down the road. Read the rest of this entry »

The Quebec Technology Association (AQT) has made the Quebec Minister of Finance and Revenue aware of the critical importance of ensuring that budget measures take the realities of the ICT sector  into consideration. Read the rest of this entry »

Virtual Simulations Inc. is pleased to announce that it will be giving a 25% discount on all purchases of Remo 3D until the 31st of December. The discount is available to all clients on the North, Central and South American continents. Read the rest of this entry »

What the Trend – a HootSuite Media company – analyzed 207,518 Twitter trends from 2011 to determine the top trending topics of the year. The resultant lists offer a unique view of social media’s impact on all aspects of culture and can be viewed and downloaded from HootSuite’s company blog. Read the rest of this entry »

Roaring Penguin Software Inc., makers of the acclaimed CanIt-PRO, CanIt-Domain-PRO, CanIt Archiver and Hosted CanIt anti-spam and email archiving solutions, have announced the release of CanIt 8.0.11.  Improvements were added to both the CanIt anti-spam software and the CanIt Archiver software. Read the rest of this entry »

Time is winding down as eco-responsible schools have only two weeks left to enter the Staples Canada Recycle for Education Computer Lab Contest for a chance to win one of 20 computer labs valued at $25,000 each. Over 100 entries have been received so far, meaning there are still very good odds for schools that enter. Entries will be accepted only until December 16, 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canadian Women’s Foundation, an organization dedicated to empowering women and girls, is thrilled to announce a $3.915 million donation over the next four years from Nancy Baron through The W. Garfield Weston Foundation. This gift will allow the Canadian Women’s Foundation to establish a fund for programs that mentor girls. Read the rest of this entry »