App-connected smart toys offer reprieve from too much screen time

Marbotic's Smart Letters are app-connected wooden blocks and smart toys that guide children through various lessons via three different apps. Using the suite of companion iOS apps, children will learn lessons in letter recognition, phonics, spelling, and more. They offer young children fun and educational activities that limit screen time on devices. iPads are used as virtual whiteboards that offer interactive experiences once the blocks are placed on them.

Bridging the gap between traditional learning blocks and technology for educational fun, Smart Letters and apps grow with your children as they learn, apps adjusting to their knowledge base. Find out more here.

Netflix secures global rights to Justin Timberlake concert documentary

 Justin Timberlake on Hudson’s Bay striped carpet at Roy Thomson Hall for the premiere of Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids, during the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 13, 2016.
Photo credit: George Pimentel Photography

By Sonya Davidson

Justin Timberlake is in town for the Toronto International Film Festival for the world premiere of the film Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids. While the tickets are already pretty much sold out for all the screenings during TIFF, we were given confirmation last week that the film will actually be airing worldwide starting October 12 on Netflix.

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Logitech K780 Multi-Device: One keyboard for any device

Logitech has released a new multi-device keyboard that can be used with a PC, a tablet and a smartphone at the same time.

The LogitechK780 Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard, the first fully-equipped computer keyboard with a 10-key pad that also works with smartphones and tablets. With the touch of an Easy-Switchbutton, you can easily switch between– and type on – any three connected devices.

“When it comes to typing we can create a document quickly and comfortably on the computer, but when answering a text message on the phone we’re limited to what our two thumbs can do,” said Art O Gnimh, global director of keyboards at Logitech. "Now with the K780 Multi-Device, you can type comfortably at desktop speed on all the devices that you use at your desk, seamlessly switching between them with the touch of a button.”

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‘Pokémon GO’ finally releases Buddy feature on iOS and Android

The Buddy Pokémon feature is finally live for users on both Android and iOS. Niantic announced this latest addition to Pokémon GO last week. It lets your trainer have a buddy Pokémon tag along with you as you walk. Having your favorite Pokémon tag along will earn you candies for them and BGR even discovered that if you walk 10km with Pikachu, it’ll sit on your shoulder. Once you have the update installed, just tap on the trainer’s face in the bottom left corner of the screen and then tap the menu button at the bottom right beneath your trainer. From there, tap “Buddy” and select your favorite Pokémon.

Other features added to the app include support for the Pokémon GO Plus accessory and a few bug fixes.

Source: BGR