Category: Business

ToWebFest Shows Success, Popularity of New Industry, Art Form

With more and more shows being distributed and watched online through website portals and mobile apps, and with online movie services like Netflix now producing original content, the time is more than right for a dedicated Web fest.

by Lee Rickwood

Social’s Impact is Pervasive and Persistent

At first, no one was there. When everyone began jumping on the social media bandwagon, few people really “knew” why nor what the implication was for their business. Business as well as social media pundits alike were skeptical, and forced…

PlayStation 4 and Xbox One — is there a clear winner so far?

By Ted Kritsonis

It’s early days, but the fact that the two marquee game consoles launched this month before the holiday shopping season raises the question of whether the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One can claim the crown as the best between them. The truth is, there is no easy way to determine who might even be in the lead, much less win outright.

Xbox One more gaming than entertainment hub

By Ted Kritsonis

Microsoft’s launch of the Xbox One now fully kicks off the next-generation gaming battle for the living room, as it wars with Sony’s PlayStation 4 for consumers’ attention and their hard-earned dollars.

PlayStation 4 ready to launch, details finalized on user interface

By Ted Kritsonis

The Sony PlayStation 4 is set to launch officially tomorrow at midnight at some retailers, marking the end of a giant push to market the game console and all its features, and the beginning of a new generation of console gaming that will set the tone for interactive entertainment for at least the next five years.

New Real-Time Transit App Goes Beyond Canada with Any Device

Freely accessible and widely usable, open data from public sources has been used in the development of several apps, including those that provide information about water quality at beaches, food safety at restaurants, parking lots, bike trails and transit routes.

by Lee Rickwood