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The connected STEAM toy specialist, Sphero – the firm behind that popular licensed Star Wars BB8 – has acquired the kids coding toy company, LittleBits. The takeover was detailed last week for an undisclosed sum. Before the deal, the two companies were closely aligned, with similar business models that sell …
Read More »LittleBits teams with Marvel Entertainment to launch the Avengers Hero Inventor Kit
Kids will be able to build the Iron Man gauntlet, adding wearable tech sensors, in-app block coding, a customisable LED matrix light design and authentic Marvel Avengers sound effects.
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