Slowdown-scarred, growth-seeking Chinese television manufacturers are shifting their focus to intelligent TVs and overseas markets. Five key reasons characterize the trend: falling sales, the rise of smartphones and personal computers as ...
Tags: intelligent TVs, computers
The global radio frequency (RF) IC market will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 12% from 2016 to 2020, forecasts a report by Technavio. Asia-Pacific (APAC) is expected to be the main demand-generating region and ...
Born Licensing's David Born looks at why more and more firms are turning to iconic toys and games, like G.I. Joe and Operation, to help drive advertising campaigns. It’s not uncommon to see toys and games in advertising. In fact, ...
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The Challenge that has attracted 35,000 kids from across the UK to date has found success in the US with international expansion on the horizon. The Bananagrams Challenge is making its return to primary schools up and down the country for ...
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''I wanted to find a way to play with my young son and not let him be isolated behind his smartphone and tablet,'' said Tango Yang, CEO and founder, SmartX. SmartX has launched Galaxy ZEGA, a toys-to-life product blending mobile gameplay ...
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The new range will be available within the UK from January next year and will feature Jumbo's popular foam puzzle formats. Jumbo Games has embarked on a new partnership with Mattel to develop a range of Thomas and Friends foam puzzles. ...
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The toy firm is set to unveil Dr Gravely's Retreat, which will see players solve the mystery of the unusual health spa, at Autumn Fair this weekend. After the successful launch of its first Escape the Room party game this year, Paul ...
Tags: Dr Gravely's Retreat, Paul Lamond Games, new escape the room game
The second store is also based in Norfolk, close to the retailer's original store. Norfolk-based toy store, Langleys Toys, has revealed it is opening a second store specialising in pre-school toys and games. Dubbed Little Langleys, the ...
Citroen has revealed CXPERIENCE concept car, a month ahead of Paris Motor Show. It demonstrates the brand's capacity to deploy its "Be Different, Feel Good" promise in the large saloon segment. With its distinctive body style, this new ...
The game developer will be bringing two of its latest releases to showcase at the family event that takes place at EventCity in Manchester this October 29th to 30th. Video game publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment UK is the latest big ...
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From 7 to 10th September, CIFF-Shanghai, the September edition of the China International Furniture Fair, will present CIFF Outdoor & Leisure 2016, a platform specialising in outdoor furniture and that offers a wide range of products to ...
Finalists for this year's Toy & Game Inventor of the Year awards will be announced on September 15th, 2016. Nominations are now open for the 2016 Toy & Game Inventor of the Year Awards. The event, held during Chicago Toy & Game Week, ...
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The personal assisstant robot is being pitched to parents as a source of entertainment for kids. Moorebot, a robotic personal assistant, has smashed its crowdfunding goal on Kickstarter. The campaign aimed to raise $30,000 by ...
And it's a family affair this month, as we are also joined by her daughter - and fellow game design star - Freddie Scott Vollrath. Billy Langsworthy and Robert Hutchins are joined by game royalty in this month's ToyNews Inventors Podcast ...
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''2016 has been a momentous year for Oxford with new licensees signed around the world,''said Chris Evans, MD at Oxford Limited. Clementoni is launching a line of University of Oxford game and puzzles in the UK this autumn. The range ...