Toontastic 3D
| Original author(s) | LaunchPad Toys |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | |
| Initial release | 11 January 2017 as Toontastic in January 2011 |
| Operating system | Android, iOS (deleted on the App Store) |
Toontastic 3D is an educational mobile app developed by Google. Toontastic 3D is a creative storytelling app that empowers kids to draw, animate, narrate and record their own cartoons on their tablets.
History[edit]
Toontastic was originally launched in January 2011[1][2] by LaunchPad Toys. Toontastic has been developed over several years by Andy Russell and Thusal Amarasirlwardena in touch environments and was just waiting for the pad to come along. Andy is Learning sciences graduate from Stanford and Northwestern University.
In February 2015, Google acquired LaunchPad Toys, the maker of Toontastic storytelling app.[3][4][5]
In January 2017, Google launched its Toontastic 3D storytelling app.[6][7][8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Donahoo, Daniel. "Toontastic: New Cartoon Creation and Storytelling App is the Perfect Imagination Tool". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ Empson, Rip (2011-08-30). "YC-Funded Launchpad Toys Looks To Create The Next Generation Of Early Learning Toys". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ "YouTube for kids edges closer as Google buys apps firm Launchpad Toys". the Guardian. 2015-02-05. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ Reisinger, Don. "Google acquires maker of Toontastic storytelling app". CNET. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ "Google Buys Kids App Maker Launchpad Toys for Undisclosed Amount". Gadgets 360. 5 February 2015. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ Collins, Terry. "Google lets imaginations run wild with Toontastic 3D app". CNET. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ "Google turns Toontastic into a 3D storytelling app". Engadget. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ "Google launches Toontastic 3D, a new app for kids to animate with". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-12-29.