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These Should Be The Real Logos Of Nokia, Starbucks, Playboy And More

8:45AM January 13, 2012 | Jesus Diaz

I love the alternate-reality logo work by svenska designern Viktor Hertz. After his first series, he’s back with a new batch of Honest Logos, even better than the first. My favorites: Nokia, Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts. More »


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You Can Rent Disney Movies On YouTube Now

5:45AM November 24, 2011 | Casey Chan

From classics like Alice in Wonderland to the Pixar hits and Pirates movies of today, Disney will eventually put up a lion’s share of its movies for rent on the digital boob tube, YouTube. There are only a handful of Disney movies on YouTube right now but hundreds more will join the rental list in the next few weeks. More »


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Toy Story Short Shows The Plight Of Neglected Happy Meal Toys

1:30PM November 15, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

You’ll have to go see the new Muppets movie to see it in its entirety (not that you need another reason) but here’s a first look at Pixar’s new Toy Story short Small Fry which finally gives us a look at what life is like for those crappy and quickly forgotten fast-food toys. More »


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Being Green Isn’t So Difficult With iHome’s Kermit Gear

9:00AM November 8, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

The next Muppets movie will hit theatres on January 5, and Disney’s marketing machine is in full swing. If the film’s many trailers are any indication, the movie is going to be pretty fantastic, as are these green-washed tie-in products from iHome. More »


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Disney And YouTube To Spawn Kiddie Vids

12:44AM November 8, 2011 | Brian Barrett

Given that they’re both multi-billion dollar businesses, Disney and YouTube embarking on a $US10 million joint adventure seems like small potatoes. But as the New York Times explains, the two need each other in a bad way. And this could be the start of something big. More »


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Singing Busts Arduino Project Brings Disney To Your Front Door

1:00AM October 24, 2011 | Jack Loftus

Disney’s Haunted Mansion is one of those corny staples you just have to hit when you visit the Magic Kingdom. But Disney World is far for some. Why not bring parts of the experience home for Halloween? More »


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Watch A Couple Of Interactive Projections Duke It Out With Disney’s SideBySide

4:00AM October 18, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

We’ve lamented that handheld projectors aren’t quite worth toting around just yet. But that could soon change if Disney’s research wing manages to get their SideBySide interactive projectors past the prototype stage. More »


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Disney Committed To Ruining Childhood Favourites With 3D

10:45AM October 5, 2011 | Adrian Covert

Beauty and the Beast. The Little Mermaid. Finding Nemo. Monsters Inc. Just like The Lion King, Disney is going to ruin even more animated gems from their catalogue with 3D. Ugh. If they touch Peter Pan, I’m unloading my imaginary stockpile of molotov cocktails. [Deadline]


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Happy 40th Birthday, Disney World!

7:00PM October 3, 2011 | Michael Zhao

Today marks the 40th birthday of the largest, most visited amusement park in the world, Walt Disney World. Part of Walt. Disney’s dream for the theme park was a planned community where people could live with the technology of the future, today. More »


Gaming

Disney’s New Toys Are Controllers For iPad Games

11:01PM September 27, 2011 | Mario Aguilar

You bought an iPad to read Dickens on the train, but admit that it’s an infinitely useful device for occupying your restless children. Disney’s new toys seize on this potential and control kid-friendly games on the iPad’s screen. More »