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Entries Being Accepted by nextMEDIA for The 2013 Digi Awards
0By: Talha Bhatti | July 30th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada
People have been waiting impatiently for the Digi Awards nominations and nextMEDIA has finally announced that it will now be accepting entries for the 2013 Digi Awards, an event that focuses on highlighting companies, people and products that are making waves in the world of Canadian digital media. All members of the digital elite ar...
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1000 Startups Being Showcased by Startup Canada
By: Talha Bhatti | July 28th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada
Getting Canadian entrepreneurs out and in the open while maximizing exposure to the international community is the reason why Startup Canada launched its beta website called ‘1000 Startups’. The site is part of its new campaign that will have the profile of 1000 entrepreneurs, built by their well-known team of volunteers. Casting a sp...
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NuData Security Detecting Criminals Earlier to Reduce Risk of Account Takeover Fraud
By: Talha Bhatti | July 28th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada
Online fraud has always been a concern for businesses and consumers alike, especially when it comes to monetary transactions. Vancouver based NuData Security is hoping to change how users feel about inputting their sensitive information and keeping it secure by revolutionizing the way they deal with such fraud. For Jules...
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Minecraft – Pocket Edition climbs to Top Spot in Paid iPhone App Rankings in Canada
By: Talha Bhatti | July 28th, 2013 | Business, Games, iOS, Mobile Apps, News, O Canada
Coming to the end of July Minecraft – Pocket Edition took over the top spot in rankings for top paid iPhone apps in Canada according to The Canadian Press. The stats recorded Minecraft – Pocket Edition produced by Mojang, being positioned above Contra: Evolution by PunchBox Studios and ‘Heads Up!’ by Warner Bros. at number three. &nb...
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Microsoft forced to take $900 Million Write Off after Surface RT Disaster
By: Talha Bhatti | July 28th, 2013 | Business, News, Tablets
Consumers certainly did want to give Microsoft’s Surface tablet a chance to prove them wrong about Apple being the dominant force in the market, but the device a sheer disappointment for many. Microsoft was forced to take a $900 million write off because of its Surface RT tablet disaster that had it looking like
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Angels, Vancouver’s Yaletown Venture Partners Secure Funding for Calgary’s nFluids
By: Talha Bhatti | July 28th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada
nFluids, a Calgary based start-up which has developed a proprietary nanoparticle oil and gas drilling fluid additive, has managed to secure financing from various Angels and Vancouver’s Yaletown Venture Partners. After impressing the crowd with their additive which reportedly reduces the loss of fluid during drilling, increases lubrication a...
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Vidyard App added to Hootsuite Directory To Satisfy Social Marketer Demands
By: Talha Bhatti | July 28th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada, Social Media
Waterloo based Vidyard has launched an app, after much anticipation from social marketers, for Vancouver’s HootSuite. Being one of several integrations, this is seen to be one that was highly anticipated and will now allow social marketers to access their video library. Not only will mar...
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One-Stop Car Resource ‘Autofocus.ca’ Launched by Bell Media
By: Talha Bhatti | July 28th, 2013 | Business, Cars, News, O Canada
A whole new website, AutoFocus.ca, has been launched by Bell Media in order to offer various facilities for the whole spectrum of consumers and businesses when it comes to talking about the automotive industry and cars as a whole. The site offers research, review tools and consumer resources to those visiting the website. Users will be able ...
