April 26, 2016

ToyTalk renames to PullString, repositions as authoring tool for bots

pullstring-platform ToyTalk, the startup that mashed together Barbie and the Internet of Things and let your kids chat away with Thomas the Tank Engine for hours on end, is cashing out on the bot craze with a slight realignment of philosophy — and a new name. The company developed a whole toolset — called PullString — to enable writers to create narratives for children's toys. Read More

Source: TechCrunch