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While San Diego Comic Con has become somewhat of a Mecca for the pop culture scene’s population explosion in recent years, it’s more than just the SDCC exclusive merchandise that this four day film festival is offering the fans. San Diego Comic Con is also quickly becoming a hot bed …
Read More »Connected Play Landscape grows 150 per cent as Collabsco reveals its 2019 outlook
The Connected Play Landscape is on a clear path of evolution, expanding a full 150 per cent (year to date 2018) to span upwards of 262 companies that now straddle the worlds of physical and digital play, according to research conducted by the tech-toy space specialists, Collabsco. One year on …
Read More »The education-focused June issue of ToyNews is ready to read now
The education-focused June edition of ToyNews has arrived and is available to read online, on your iPad, laptop or smart device now. This is a month filled with exclusive reveals, interviews and features. ToyNews is privileged to exclusively unveil the 2019 Connected Play Landscape from the tech toy and play …
Read More »Smart tech to become child’s play at the 2019 Alexa Conference
Innovators behind the world leading voice and smart tech are looking to up their game in the children's entertainment space.
Read More »TechUp taps into $6bn smart toy space with Wired Live launch
To facilitate the toy industry’s entry into the emerging connected play sector, tech toy specialists at Collabsco and Toyology are collaborating on a new and forward-looking venture.
Read More »Toy entries called on for CES Kids at Play/Family Tech Summit and KAPi Awards
Next year, CES Kids at Play/FamilyTech Summit will host the 10th Annual KAPi (Kids at Play Interactive) Awards celebrating excellence in children’s media and digital.
Read More »Intelligent life: Exploring AI’s place within the toys we play with
Artificial Intelligence has become ubiquitous among modern life, from driverless cards to Voice technology, and more and more it is creeping into the way we play today. Robert Hutchins takes a deep dive into the topic of technological evolution in the toy space
Read More »Connected cool kids: Collabsco’s Valerie Vacante on new experiences for a new generation
The founder and managing partner of the strategy and innovation firm talks to ToyNews about the rise of the Connected Play landscape.
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