Last year the interactive stuffed animals CloudPets came into a world of trouble. Hackers compromised its database and that is a big problem. So big, that major retailers are now pulling the toys from their stores. Amazon is among them, … Continued
You may be surprised, but teddy bears still don’t have their own unique emojis. This is about to change with a new set of emojis coming from The Unicode Consortium. Finally, stuffed animals will have a proper representation. For the … Continued
It’s the digital age and this means lots and lots of technology-heavy toys. According to Playmobil though, parents actually want and prefer their kids to play with classic toys which inspire imaginary play. The new poll from Playmobil shows that … Continued
Technology becomes a main part of the toy market. Also, Barbie is loosing ground to Star Wars and other Marvel heroes. Disney helps Hasbro gain on Mattel. The latest data from the toy companies and the NPD Group show interesting … Continued
Spiral Toys continues to have problems with its CloudPets teddy bears. They were hacked a while back and now even a US Senator wants answers. Bill Nelson (D-FL) is a ranking member of the Senate’s Committee on Commerce, Science and … Continued
Smart stuffed animals, talking dolls, interactive toys. These are just a few of the futuristic toys that are becoming a reality. What does that mean for you? Well, it depends on who you are. If you are a child, this … Continued
Children spend more and more time playing with mobile phones and tablets. This costs them traditional play time with actual toys, says a new research. The study has been carried for BTHA’s Make Time 2 Play campaign. It shows that … Continued
Yet another study shows that more than one third of babies start using smartphones before they can talk or walk, sending stuffed animals to the back of the line. The study has been carried by the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) … Continued