Verizon Wireless recently began listing "High Risk Android Apps" on its Web site and now alerts customers to 13 apps that prevent a smartphone or tablet from going into sleep mode, causing heavy battery and data usage. "This page lists ...
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Princes' Crosse & Blackwell has expanded its 4Kids children's range with the launch of Disney-themed fruit in jelly pots. The launch, which comprises six variants, aims to drive value and penetration in the GBP39.1m potted fruit market, ...
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Disney is launching a line of toys based on the Oz the Great and Powerful movie in its stores. The film arrives on March 8th in cinemas, and the product range includes toys, figurines, dress-up and clothing. Products include the Oz ...
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Disney has revealed a selection of the items in its 1,000-strong portfolio of Monsters University toys in New York. Never known to do things by halves, the firm kicked off with a marching band, as well as appearances from the film's ...
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Skylanders is Activision's very popular video-game line that lets you use a physical toy as an in-game character. At Toy Fair this year, we got a sneak peek at the upcoming Skylanders: Swap Force, the third installment in the game series. ...
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Fonterra Brands Australia is recalling CalciYum yogurt pouches from Woolworths, Coles and independent supermarkets due to possible contamination by plastic, according to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ). The company ...
Apparel experts in manufacturing and retailing across the globe from Australia, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, The United States, Vietnam and more gathered for Prime Source Forum – Focus on ...
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Casual Male Retail Group, Inc., the largest retailer of big & tall men's apparel and accessories, announced that it has appointed Ivy Ross, 57, to the Company's Board of Directors. She will serve as a director until the Company's next ...
Orchard Toys has appointed a new marketing manager, with the popular Lynda Freebrey due to retire at the end of April from her role as marketing and PR manager. Alison Brown (pictured) starts at the firm on Tuesday March 5th. She arrives ...
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Osram Sylvania Inc. is the North American operation of lighting manufacturer Osram, which is owned by Siemens. It was established in January 1993, with the acquisition of GTE’s Sylvania lighting division by Osram GmbH. The company ...
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The third Iron Man movie hits cinemas on April 26th, and Hasbro is galvanised for the premiere with a full range of toys. There will be 16 different Iron Man 3 product lines, including the interchangeable ‘Assemblers’ line ...
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BlackBerry last night launched BlackBerry 10 across the world – dubbed ‘the re-designed, re-engineered, and re-invented BlackBerry’ platform that creates a new and unique mobile computing experience. Available on two new ...
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The first toys based on Mattel's new mega franchise Max Steel will hit stores worldwide this August. The new line of toys 'infuses team-up, turbo energy and transformation features unique to the brand' and includes action figures, ride-on ...
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The success of Avengers Assemble last year is being supplemented by fresh activity in 2013 and beyond to drive kids into toy stores. Marvel has told ToyNews about its Avengers sustaining programme and plans for fresh animated TV ...
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The BTHA tips 34 toys for success in the fifth annual Best New Toy Awards. The BTHA has released its fifth annual Best New Toys list at the 60th London Toy Fair. In 12 categories 34 toys were named by the show's oganisers. Winners ...
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