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Kinect your Family with Active Gaming this March Break
As video games become more active and social, parents are becoming increasingly engaged. According to a recent survey by Harris Decima, 64% of parents are more likely to embrace or allow video games because they are more active now, while 35% believe it’s a great way to spend time with family and friends. The survey also revealed that 79% of parents strongly believe they should make an effort to be physically active with their kids at least once a week. With March break approaching, parents will be looking for new and exciting ways to keep their family entertained and active.
With motion gaming on the rise, consoles have moved from the basement to the living room and families are now playing together while staying fit at the same time
Street Soccer Canada team from Vancouver Downtown Eastside present video of Homeless World Cup 2010 at First United Church
Our local Street Soccer Canada team from Vancouver Downtown Eastside recently presented a video of their memories of their time at Homeless World Cup 2010 in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil to members of First United Church
AHA MEDIA films at the launch of TELUS customers the first to stay connected from the living room with Facebook on Optik TV
TELUS customers first to stay connected from the living room with Facebook on Optik TV
Vancouver, B.C. — TELUS is giving Western Canadians something new to “Like” about Optik TV. TELUS today introduced a new Facebook application on its Optik TV platform designed to provide customers convenient access to Facebook features and content without missing a second of their favorite TV shows. This innovative application is a Canadian first, and brings a whole new dimension to both TV watching and social media. Through “Share my View”, users are able to post what they’re watching on their Wall, creating a social TV viewing experience that brings their whole friends list into the picture.
“IPTV is the future of television, and with Optik TV the future is here at TELUS. We are committed to enabling a truly connected home, offering new ways for our Optik TV customers to stay connected and multitask while enjoying television, and to that end we plan to launch a number of applications this year,” said David Fuller, Chief Marketing Officer, TELUS. “TV applications are a great example of the power of Internet-enabled TV. This Facebook app brings social networking to the living room – it’s all about making TV viewing a social activity again, in an exciting new way.”
To promote the launch of this bold new TV app, TELUS has teamed up with Leonard Nimoy in an innovative marketing campaign that announces Facebook on Optik TV as “The Next Frontier of Social Networking.”
The application wraps part of the perimeter of the television screen, allowing users to enjoy their favorite Facebook features while simultaneously continuing to watch TV programming. Included in the Optik TV subscription, the Facebook application on Optik TV uses the standard remote control to allow customers to view status updates, activities and Wall posts, find a friend, and write messages on friends’ Walls. The application also offers the ability to view Facebook photo albums in slideshow mode to create a high-impact full screen presentation view of photos right on the TV.
TELUS Optik TV customers need only their current Facebook account and subscription to Optik Internet to take advantage of the Facebook application for TV.
The Facebook application was developed in partnership between TELUS and ES3, the premier developer of iTV (interactive television) applications for the award-winning Microsoft Mediaroom platform upon which Optik TV is based. “Applications for IPTV, such as the Facebook app, are key drivers in the evolution of TV and how consumers interact with the largest screen in the home,” said Doug Edwards, CEO, ES3. “I truly believe the Facebook application for Optik TV presents a clear view to the horizon of purely integrated social activities that can be tied with our TV viewing experiences.”
TELUS offers Optik TV in British Columbia and Alberta communities. TELUS is investing $1.3 billion in network infrastructure in B.C. and Alberta this year alone to increase Internet speeds, introduce Optik TV to more communities, and expand its wireless network.
Below is Sean Ruzicka speaking about TELUS introducing Facebook on Optik TV in Vancouver
Below is a photo a 3 second teaser video of Leonard Nimoy teaming up with TELUS to launch “The Next Frontier of Social Networking.”
Below is Peter Davies of AHA MEDIA excited about Facebook on Optik TV
Almost Spring time and Street Soccer players in Vancouver Downtown Eastside
Below are photos of the first Cherry Blossoms of Spring in Vancouver Downtown Eastside
Below are photos our Street Soccer team players with some members of AHA MEDIA
AHA MEDIA at the 25th anniversary of Tim Hortons Roll Up the Rim to Win event in Vancouver
Over 47 million prizes this year are what Canadians can look forward to winning from Tim Hortons during the 25th anniversary of Roll Up
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Roll Up, Tim Hortons partnered with Harris/Decima to conduct a survey to determine how many Canadians can roll their r’s. Surprisingly, only 56 per cent of Canadians can roll their r’s—who knew!
Some interesting stats found for Vancouver:
· 32% of British Columbians cannot roll their ‘r’
· Second highest percentage of Canadians who can roll their ‘r’ can be found in British Columbia-58%
· 25% of respondents in Vancouver felt those who speak Scottish would be best at rolling their ‘r’
· 26% of Vancouverites can roll their ‘r’ for a whole 6-10 seconds
Below is a photo and video of Dr. Allison Benner, a linguist and phonetician, who speaks about the art and science of rolling your r.
Below is a photo of Peter Davies of AHA MEDIA after he won a Free Coffee from Tim Hortons Roll Up
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