Review: Ultimate FX LightSaber by Hasbro
Written on Oct 18, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Brands, Featured, Hasbro, News
“An elegant weapon for a more civilized age,” is how Ben Kenobi describes a lightsaber in “A New Hope.” The Ultimate FX Lightsaber, new from Hasbro, is hands down closer to that description than any other toy lightsaber we’ve played with. And, agreed with us, our testers did. Overview Hasbro’s Ultimate FX Lightsaber is well-designed [...]
Crayola’s New Drawing App for iPad
Written on Oct 25, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Crayola, Griffin Technology, News
Crayola has partnered with Griffin Technology to create Crayola Paint & Create, an app for the iPad that allows kids to paint and color electronically. Using their fingers as paint brushes, colored pencils, crayons or markers, kids can explore more than 40 activities, including puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dots, and coloring. There are sound effects and animated [...]
Review: Ultimate FX LightSaber by Hasbro
Written on Oct 18, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Brands, Featured, Hasbro, News
“An elegant weapon for a more civilized age,” is how Ben Kenobi describes a lightsaber in “A New Hope.” The Ultimate FX Lightsaber, new from Hasbro, is hands down closer to that description than any other toy lightsaber we’ve played with. And, agreed with us, our testers did. Overview Hasbro’s Ultimate FX Lightsaber is well-designed [...]
Nerf and Sakar, Partners in Tech
Written on Oct 4, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Hasbro, Nerf, News, Sakar
Nerf has announced it’s going tech this holiday season. Hasbro (Nerf’s parent company) and Sakar International (known for their licensed character tech toys) have partnered to create technology accessories for imaginative play. Some of the new Nerf-branded toys include: Night vision goggles Digital helmet/bike cam Pocket DVR 2.1 and 5.1 MP digital cameras that contain [...]
Disney Launches “Appmates” for the iPad and iPad2
Written on Oct 3, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Disney, News
Pairing iPad technology with it’s ever-popular Cars brand, Disney has created Appmates: little vehicles that control a virtual world by driving on an iPad. Radiator Springs becomes an interactive and imaginative play zone as kids drive Cars 2 characters around town, taking part in races, completing missions, and collecting hubcaps (the game’s virtual currency). Kids [...]
Hasbro and Ruckus Media Group Announce “My Little Pony” Interactive Storybook
Written on Sep 26, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Hasbro, News, Ruckus Media
“My Little Pony: Twilight Sparkle, Teacher for a Day” is the latest interactive storybook to come out of the Hasbro and Ruckus Media partnership. Like it’s sibling “Chuck and Friends: Friends for the Long Haul,” this e-book is designed for children 3+ and encourages reading, vocabulary, and fine motor skills while teaching a lesson about [...]
Twister Mania New for Kinect
Written on Sep 6, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Hasbro, News
Love Twister? Love Kinect? Well, Hasbro and Majesco Entertainment are working together to bring Twister Mania to an Xbox 360 near you. Due out in time for the holidays, Twister Mania combines the colorful, body contorting excitement of the classic game redesigned to work with the latest Kinect technology. You and up to seven other [...]
Hasbro and Ruckus Media Present “Chuck and Friends” Digital Book
Written on Jun 21, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Hasbro, News, Ruckus Media
Hasbro and Ruckus Media are excited to announce, “Chuck and Friends: Friends for the Long Haul,” the first book in their storybook app collaboration. Available for $3.99 through iTunes and usable on iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, “Chuck and Friends: Friends for the Long Haul” is an interactive digital reading adventure that combines learning and entertainment. [...]
Hasbro, Inc. and Ruckus Mobile Media Set to Develop Innovative Storybook Apps
Written on Apr 23, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Hasbro, News
Ruckus Mobile Media and Hasbro, Inc. are teaming up to develop innovative storybook apps for both Apple and Android platforms. The goal is to create immersive reading experiences which feature favorite characters and that are as mobile as you. The apps will include interactive storytelling and games as well as coloring, reading and recording activities. Designed and [...]
New Easter Sing-a-ma-jigs Character
Written on Apr 7, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under News
Sing-a-ma-jigs has announced a new Easter-themed character. Ready for spring, the new friend sports a festive pastel shirt and sings, ”Here Comes Peter Cottontail” when you squeeze its belly. This new plush will harmonize perfectly with any other Sing-a-ma-jigs friends as well (http://www.kidstechreview.com/2010/09/review-sing-a-ma-jigs), adding some sugar-free fun to Easter celebrations. The Easter Sing-a-ma-jigs retail for around [...]
Topzy Tumblers Twirlin’ Tumblin’ Fun Park [Toy Fair 2011]
Written on Mar 8, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Fisher Price, News
Fisher Price is introducing a new toy for babies and preschoolers: the Topzy Tumblers with their Twirlin’ Tumblin’ Fun Park play set. The Topzy Tumblers are brightly colored oval characters who wobble and roll around, falling down and then hopping back up. Playing with the fun park, babies can spin the roller ball or send [...]