We celebrate the enduring popularity of Barbie and also take a look at how to secure funding for your business. The June 2013 edition of ToyNews is now available to read online and on your iPad. The issue features a celebration of ...
A NEW wave of Star Wars videogames is coming, thanks to a deal announced by The Walt Disney Compnay and Electronic Arts. The deal calls for Electronic Arts, a videogames giant, to develop new game titles across interactive platforms such ...
Tags: EA, Videogames, Computer Products
The wait is finally over for Star Trek fans, with the release today of STAR TREK: THE VIDEO GAME from Paramount Pictures and NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. Offering amazing co-op play in the roles of iconic space adventure heroes Kirk ...
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The April 2013 edition of ToyNews is now available to read online and on your iPad. The issue boasts the first interview with Simon Hedge since he took on the role of managing director of GP Flair. We talk about the firm's strong start to ...
Since 2008 the Kidizoom has been one of the top ten toys every year, in terms of sales value. Technology has played a massive part in Kidizoom's success. Today the Twist Plus product features a two mega pixel camera with twisting lens, ...
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"Technology is moving at such a fast rate that electronic learning toys can quickly become outdated." But VTech product manager Charlotte Johnson also tells ToyNews that tech toys can stand the test of time by focusing on accessibility ...
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Thanks to a winning combination of solid performance, lots of content, and affordable prices, Roku streaming media players have become a favorite choice of many staffers at Consumer Reports—including me. That's why we were especially ...
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The UK High Street has changed massively in the space of a few months. In December, electrical retailer Comet closed its last store, and January brought about the demise of Jessops, HMV and Blockbuster, with all three entering ...
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The UK High Street has changed massively in the space of a few months. In December, electrical retailer Comet closed its last store, and January brought about the demise of Jessops, HMV and Blockbuster, with all three entering ...
Looking to turn a plain-Jane television into an Internet TV? The new Roku 3 flagship streamer ($100) has an updated user interface that should make finding movies and TV shows easier, plus a new motion-sensing remote control with a built-in ...
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Sony has unveiled a new-generation PlayStation 4 system but the star of the party - the console itself - was not displayed during a long two-hour presentation. At a press event in New York, Sony talked gaming, live streaming, networking, ...
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Sony is expected to reveal its vision of the future of home entertainment today by providing a glimpse at a new-generation PlayStation console that streams games, films, music and more. "Sony needs a big hit with this game console," ...
GB Patent Number: 2474175 Granted to: Qinetiq The high street and its retailers are facing growing challenges, as highlighted by the recent demise of companies such as Jessops, HMV and Blockbuster. For 'bricks and mortar' retailers in ...
Tags: Electronics Patent, Anti Retail-Theft RFID Antenna, Reader
Morrisons’ bid to profit from the horse meat scandal will provide a ‘short-term bounce’ rather than a long-term turnaround, say City analysts. Morrisons' gain from the horse meat scandal is likely to be short-term: City ...
Morrisons, the UK's fourth-largest grocer, has snapped up 49 former Blockbusters stores as it continues to expand its fledgling network of convenience outlets. The deal, struck for an undisclosed sum, follows Morrisons' move earlier this ...
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