Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs Has Died

October 5, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan 4 Comments

Steven P. Jobs, chairman and co-founder of Apple Inc. and personal computing pioneer, passed away today, October 5, at age 56. “Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve,” a statement [...]

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Guru Launches Justin Time’s Interactive Push

September 19, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

Toronto’s animation studio Guru Studio is partnering with award-winning zinc Roe design to create online and mobile games based on the popular children’s brand. Three new apps that bring the Justin Time characters to life through creative interactive play have been designed for the iPhone and iPad. The new Squidgy [...]

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Skywriter Launches Skyreader Platform for E-readers

May 24, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

Skyreader Media, a recently established division of Skywriter Media and Entertainment Group, announces the launch of its Skyreader platform for quickly turning books and other intellectual properties into interactive eBook apps for the iPhone, iPad and other emerging tablet devices. Created to deliver Skywriter’s library of TV properties and more [...]

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Inoue’s Art to Aid Japan Disaster Recovery

May 19, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

VIZ Media will help raise funds for Japanese disaster relief using Takehiko Inoeu’s Smile: Pray of Japan illustrations on iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad in North America. The famous manga artist’s illustrations  will be available for purchase via the VIZ Manga App. All VIZ Media proceeds from these purchases will [...]

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VIZ Launches Hamtaro Mobile Games

May 16, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

San Francisco-based VIZ Media has licensed the rights for Hamtaro: Little Hamsters, Big Adventures, a video game for Apple iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad to Egg Ball Games. Based on the popular 1997 manga and TV series (more than 350 episodes) which has been broadcast in 40 countries, the Hamtaro [...]

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