Response leads Apple to reconsider previously rejected apps Apple's haphazard app review process has led to a string of recent head-scratchers industry-wide. Apple in early June censored an iPad graphic novel adaptation of Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest," and then reversed its decision. Apple did the same with a comic adaptation of the James Joyce classic novel "Ulyssess" for the iPad, blocking the app for some graphic panels, and then undoing its decision after finding the product had artistic merit. "Apple is in the power seat, serving as judge, jury and ...

"Bump!" television series reveals hot, new pocket apps for global adventure-seekers From the producers of the world's most watched gay and lesbian travel series and Canada's most successful gay TV show export, comes a spunky new multimedia app series for smart phones: Bump! Travel Guides. Download a Bump! Travel Guide and you're good to go to any one of 12 gay-friendly destinations: Amsterdam, Antwerp, Barcelona, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Miami, Montreal, Mykonos, Paris, Puerto Vallarts, Rio de Janeiro and ...

Practicing what it preaches, The Bell Fund has published its latest annual report in the form of a digital showcase featuring the best in Canadian new media. Highlights from the year include: $11.6M invested in the production of 68 cross-platform television and interactive digital projects $674K invested in the early stage development of 16 projects $100K invested in 22 professional development activities Launch of a new Low Budget Program for interactive projects with budgets less than $100,000 Publication of The Bell Fund bliki (a combination blog and wiki), providing extensive business ...

To recognize cross-platform excellence in media, the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television has announced several new digital award categories for this year’s Gemini competition. “Celebrating the best in digital media in the context of the Gemini Awards is a critical step in uniting the twin worlds of television and interactive entertainment, which are increasingly intertwined from the audience’s perspective,” said Catherine Warren, President of FanTrust Entertainment Strategies and a member of the Academy’s advisory board for digital media. “And with two new awards for programs designed to first reach audiences ...

Cannes, France – Celebrating outstanding cross-platform media, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences awarded the winners of its Digital Emmy Awards at a ceremony held at MIPTV. Virtual Revolution, an open source documentary inviting users to collaborate in the making of a series about how the Internet has transformed society, won for Non-Fiction. New Zealand made history by winning its first International Emmy. It took the Digital Program: Children & Young People category with Reservoir Hill, an interactive ...