Toontastic 3D Explained

Author:	LaunchPad Toys
Developer:	Google
Released:	as Toontastic in
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.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Notes and References

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