Toontastic 3D

Toontastic 3D
Original author(s)	LaunchPad Toys
Developer(s)	Google
Initial release	11 January 2017;8 years ago (2017-01-11) as Toontastic in January 2011;14 years ago (2011-01)
Operating system	Android, iOS (deleted on the App Store)

Toontastic 3D is an educational mobile app developed by Google. Toontastic 3D is an interactive storytelling app where kids can draw, animate, narrate and record their own cartoons on their devices.

History

Toontastic was developed by Andy Russell and Thushan Amarasiriwardena for touchscreen devices. Toontastic was originally launched in January 2011 ^{[1] [2]} by LaunchPad Toys.

In February 2015, Google acquired LaunchPad Toys, Toontastic's developer. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

In January 2017, the app was rebranded by Google as Toontastic 3D but removed from iOS in 2022. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

References

1. Donahoo, Daniel. "Toontastic: New Cartoon Creation and Storytelling App is the Perfect Imagination Tool". Wired. ISSN   1059-1028 . Retrieved 2022-12-29.
2. Empson, Rip (2011-08-30). "YC-Funded Launchpad Toys Looks To Create The Next Generation Of Early Learning Toys". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
3. "YouTube for kids edges closer as Google buys apps firm Launchpad Toys". the Guardian. 2015-02-05. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
4. Reisinger, Don. "Google acquires maker of Toontastic storytelling app". CNET. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
5. "Google Buys Kids App Maker Launchpad Toys for Undisclosed Amount". Gadgets 360. 5 February 2015. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
6. Collins, Terry. "Google lets imaginations run wild with Toontastic 3D app". CNET. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
7. "Google turns Toontastic into a 3D storytelling app". Engadget. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
8. "Google launches Toontastic 3D, a new app for kids to animate with". www.yahoo.com. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 2022-12-29.