ZING
Designed for kids ages 4 and up, Zing’s Stikbot Studio Pro builds on the success of the original Stikbot. The pro version includes a green screen, which allows kids to upload their own photos, animated backdrops, or the images provided in the new Animation Studios app as a background. There’s even a blue screen for kids who have green Stikbots. The new and free mobile app, Zing Animation Studios, snaps individual photos and stitches them together into a film, complete with built-in music and sound effects options.
TECH 4 KIDS
The Storytime Theater Projector is an all-in-one bedtime and entertainment projector for children. Using a tablet and the Storytime Theater app, kids can unlock Disney stories by selecting Press ‘n Play on the screen. Through a wireless connection to the projector, stories are magically brought to life on the bedroom wall with custom animation for each page. Children and families can collect eight Press ‘n Play stories featuring familiar characters from Disney Frozen, Tangled, Sofia the First, and Doc McStuffins, as well as from Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story, Finding Nemo, and Cars. The Storytime Theater Projector now allows kids to project their own photos and movies stored on their smart device. This projector is designed for ages 3 and up.
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SAKAR INTERNATIONAL
Sakar International’s new Smartwatch Cameras sync to any Bluetooth smartphone or tablet to record kids’ fitness progress. The durable Smartwatch makes it easy to take photos and videos on the go, with storage space for more than 100 photos. The new Bluetooth Fitness Smartwatch tracks steps, distance, and calories burned with exercise modes for walking and running. The light-weight, touch-screen Smartwatches come with multi-activity tracking, alarm, stopwatch, and built-in voice recording capabilities. Kids can choose from more than 40 different watch faces. Parents can track their child’s daily activities and goal progress directly from their smartphones. The Smartwatches are available in a wide assortment of brands, including Hello Kitty, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Emoji, DC Super Hero Girls, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Shopkins, Discovery Kids, My Little Pony, Nerf, Bratz, and Avengers. Sakar's new Nerf Camera Drones include Nerf Recon Drone and Nerf Air Defender X Drone Cam Copter. The drones can capture high-definition photos and videos using the built-in 16.1 MP HD camera. Kids can control the camera and see video in real time as they fly it from a distance of up to 100 meters. These drones respond quickly with a 2.4 GHz radio remote commanding the drone to move forward, backward, left, right, hover in place, or flip with 360-degree view. The Nerf Air Defender X Drone Cam Copter’s 32 built-in LED lights and Wi-Fi streaming capabilities allow it to be flown at night. A quick rechargeable battery allows for 18- to 22-minute flight times. Sakar’s new line of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and DC Super Hero Girls’ youth electronics provide hours of fun for girls and boys alike. Kid-safe headphones feature a built-in volume limiter, providing safe listening and clear acoustic performance. The ear-cups are lightweight and feature padded comfort with an adjustable headband for a universal fit. These headphones are compatible with all portable devices. Sakar’s wide range of walkie-talkies keep everyone in contact with a push-to-talk button and flexible safety antenna for crisp and clear sound quality. Sakar’s new lineup of molded selfie sticks featuring characters from Bratz, Frozen, Batman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, My Little Pony and more. With built-in, aux-in connectivity, users can snap selfies via a button on the stick. Compatible with both Android and iOS smartphones, sticks include an adjustable smartphone cradle that accommodates devices of different sizes.