Saturday, August 27, 2011

Today's Breaking Info On remote control toys for Saturday, August 27, 2011

23-Inch Radio Control Full Function Fountain Boat Assortment (Toy) – 23-Inch Radio Control Full Function Fountain Boat Assortment, Available Today Only For $49.99 (Purchase this item at a discount today only)
(10:52:26 AM) Amuse shelter cats with online remote-control toys – AprioriControl builds interactive online playrooms for shelter cats. Viewers control the iPet Companion Webcam and robotic cat toys to play with adorable and adoptable kittens from afar. (This story continues here)
(10:51:12 AM) Backyard flyers: Inexpensive, remote-control Air Hogs toy airplanes provide hours of fun — and adventure – The realization did not occur the time I was chucking croquet balls straight up into a sycamore tree (This story continues here)
(11:08:28 AM) Air Swimmers give a new meaning to 'flying fish' – Should someone tell you “Last night, I saw a great white shark swimming through my living room,” don’t assume that they’re crazy. It could be that what they saw was an Air Swimmer. The remote-control toys (which are available as a shark or a clown fish) are able to swim through the air, turning, diving and climbing on command. Now all we need is an RC model penguin, that flies underwater ... (This story continues here)
(11:24:26 AM) He saved six soldiers’ lives — with a child’s toy – To help his brother, Staff Sgt. Chris Fessenden, safely detect explosive devices, Ernie Fessenden sent him a remote-control model truck. Two weeks ago, it triggered a 500-pound bomb that could have killed six soldiers in Afghanistan. (This story continues here)
(11:48:41 AM) Fathers enjoy big boy toys – THE Ipswich 300 has ended, but Ipswich dads have the opportunity to experience the thrill of owning a diecast modelled V8 Supercar. (This story continues here)
(11:26:42 AM) Protocol Gears Up For the Holidays with Series of Sleek New Remote Controlled 'Toys' that Will Rev Up Enthusiasts and ... – New Collection of RC Helicopters and Cars Launches at 2011 New York International Gift Fair August 13-18New York, NY (PRWEB) August 10, 2011 While the state of the economy may be getting some people down, Protocol (http://www.ProtocolNY.com), a leading manufacturer and marketer of cool branded, upscale, gift, gadget, and household products is making it easy for people ... (This story continues here)
(12:11:27 PM) Toy truck saves soldiers' lives – The lives of six troops fighting in Afghanistan were saved when a roadside bomb was detonated with a remote-control truck that a comrade had gotten in the mail from a brother, NBC reported. (This story continues here)
(11:27:58 AM) Newark Mayor Cory Booker hosts city's first toy gun exchange – In a city riddled with gun violence, Newark officials and the anti-violence group Stop Shootin' Music hosted the city's first toy gun exchange (This story continues here)
(11:49:04 AM) HP Compaq 8200 Elite all-in-one with Intel vPro technology, $999 – HP's Compaq Elite 8200 ordinary looking all-in-one belies the fact its built-in vPro technology gives system admins immense remote control over the machine. (This story continues here)
(11:01:57 AM) Lost-and-found stockpiles yield some bewildering items – At area pools, amusement parks and other public attractions, homeless cell phones, cameras, clothing, jewelry and more turn up nearly every day. Occasionally, the "more" is cause for bewilderment. (This story continues here)

Today's Breaking News About remote control toys for Saturday, August 27, 2011

Air Hogs Havoc Heli Yellow and Black Stealth Ch C (Toy) – Air Hogs Havoc Heli Yellow and Black Stealth Ch C, Available Today Only For $64.99 (Purchase this item at a discount today only)
(4:57:50 AM) Amuse shelter cats with online remote-control toys – AprioriControl builds interactive online playrooms for shelter cats. Viewers control the iPet Companion Webcam and robotic cat toys to play with adorable and adoptable kittens from afar. (This story continues here)
(4:52:14 AM) Backyard flyers: Inexpensive, remote-control Air Hogs toy airplanes provide hours of fun — and adventure – The realization did not occur the time I was chucking croquet balls straight up into a sycamore tree (This story continues here)
(5:28:46 AM) Air Swimmers give a new meaning to 'flying fish' – Should someone tell you “Last night, I saw a great white shark swimming through my living room,” don’t assume that they’re crazy. It could be that what they saw was an Air Swimmer. The remote-control toys (which are available as a shark or a clown fish) are able to swim through the air, turning, diving and climbing on command. Now all we need is an RC model penguin, that flies underwater ... (This story continues here)
(5:21:48 AM) He saved six soldiers’ lives — with a child’s toy – To help his brother, Staff Sgt. Chris Fessenden, safely detect explosive devices, Ernie Fessenden sent him a remote-control model truck. Two weeks ago, it triggered a 500-pound bomb that could have killed six soldiers in Afghanistan. (This story continues here)
(5:20:57 AM) Fathers enjoy big boy toys – THE Ipswich 300 has ended, but Ipswich dads have the opportunity to experience the thrill of owning a diecast modelled V8 Supercar. (This story continues here)
(4:50:37 AM) Protocol Gears Up For the Holidays with Series of Sleek New Remote Controlled 'Toys' that Will Rev Up Enthusiasts and ... – New Collection of RC Helicopters and Cars Launches at 2011 New York International Gift Fair August 13-18 New York, NY (PRWEB) August 10, 2011 While the state of the economy may be getting some people down, Protocol ( http://www.ProtocolNY.com ), a leading manufacturer and marketer of cool branded, upscale, gift, gadget, and household products is making it easy for ... (This story continues here)
(6:07:42 AM) Toy truck saves soldiers' lives – The lives of six troops fighting in Afghanistan were saved when a roadside bomb was detonated with a remote-control truck that a comrade had gotten in the mail from a brother, NBC reported. (This story continues here)
(5:38:32 AM) Newark Mayor Cory Booker hosts city's first toy gun exchange – In a city riddled with gun violence, Newark officials and the anti-violence group Stop Shootin' Music hosted the city's first toy gun exchange (This story continues here)
(5:52:56 AM) Lost-and-found stockpiles yield some bewildering items – At area pools, amusement parks and other public attractions, homeless cell phones, cameras, clothing, jewelry and more turn up nearly every day. Occasionally, the "more" is cause for bewilderment. (This story continues here)
(6:11:56 AM) HP Compaq 8200 Elite all-in-one with Intel vPro technology, $999 – HP's Compaq Elite 8200 ordinary looking all-in-one belies the fact its built-in vPro technology gives system admins immense remote control over the machine. (This story continues here)

Friday, August 26, 2011

Today's Late Breaking News About RC toys for Saturday, August 27, 2011

Fisher Price Imaginext Rescue Helicopter Set (Toy) – Fisher Price Imaginext Rescue Helicopter Set, Available Today Only For $65.99 (Purchase this item at a discount today only)
(11:00:12 PM) Air Swimmer RC balloons let you fly your own fish – Unlike RC blimps and other flying mechanical toys, these Mylar balloons add realism and movement with moving fins that swish back and forth to propel the fish through the air. (This story continues here)
(11:03:11 PM) Protocol Gears Up For the Holidays with Series of Sleek New Remote Controlled 'Toys' that Will Rev Up Enthusiasts and ... – New Collection of RC Helicopters and Cars Launches at 2011 New York International Gift Fair August 13-18 New York, NY (PRWEB) August 10, 2011 While the state of the economy may be getting some people down, Protocol ( http://www.ProtocolNY.com ), a leading manufacturer and marketer of cool branded, upscale, gift, gadget, and household products is making it easy for ... (This story continues here)
(11:56:16 PM) Cam-wielding RC car used to investigate roadside bomb, saves lives in Afghanistan – The US military spends billions of dollars each year beefing up wartime tech , but a low-budget hacked RC car recently served as an unlikely hero, saving six soliders' lives in Afghanistan. The home-built rig, which included a wireless security camera mounted on a Traxxas Stampede remote-controlled truck, cost about $500 when it was built in 2007. Since then, Army Staff Sgt. Christopher ... (This story continues here)
(12:07:56 AM) Fly an RC Helicopter with your iPhone – A lot of us have played with those tiny remote controlled helicopters, but now you can control one with your iPhone. The iHelicopter comes with a special transmitter that plugs into the dock connector of an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. The iHelicopter app turns your device into the remote control. The toy also comes [...] (This story continues here)
(11:29:25 PM) FEATURE ARTICLES: What your kids should be wearing now – Too bad they don't have adult sizes (This story continues here)
(10:57:59 PM) Air Swimmers give a new meaning to 'flying fish' – Should someone tell you “Last night, I saw a great white shark swimming through my living room,” don’t assume that they’re crazy. It could be that what they saw was an Air Swimmer. The remote-control toys (which are available as a shark or a clown fish) are able to swim through the air, turning, diving and climbing on command. Now all we need is an RC model penguin, that flies underwater ... (This story continues here)
(12:05:22 AM) Somero Enterprises - Half Yearly Report – Somero Enterprises - Half Yearly Report (This story continues here)
(10:53:55 PM) Film trailer: Daniel Radcliffe stars in 'The Woman in Black' – In his first foray on film post-Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe stars in The Woman in Black, a supernatural thriller. (This story continues here)
(11:59:52 PM) Religion Notes – The Temple Emanu-El of Bayonne at 735 Kennedy Blvd. has the following calendar of religious events. For more information, call (201) 436-4499. (This story continues here)
(12:03:10 AM) Before Mario: Nintendo's Playing Cards, Toys And Love Hotels – Most people recognize Nintendo as one of the world's most successful video game publishers, fueled by a creative genius that gave us Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda. (This story continues here)

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Today's Up-To-The-Minute News On RC toys for Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Air Hogs Havoc Stinger - Black (Toy) – Air Hogs Havoc Stinger - Black, Available Today Only For $45.99 (Purchase this item at a discount today only)
(6:11:10 PM) BlueDrone RC Nissan GTR is controlled by an Android smartphone – I really like remote controlled toys and have since I was a kid. I have had hankering for one of the AR.Drones that are controlled with the iPhone for a while now, but I can’t bring myself to spend that much money on a toy I’ll break. A new toy that is controlled by a [...] (This story continues here)
(5:09:41 PM) Crave 51: Why robots shouldn't sing (podcast) – This week, robot lightsaber duels, emotion-sensing animatronic cat ears, and a robotic mouth that will haunt your nightmares. (This story continues here)
(5:43:12 PM) 10 summer kids toys that grownups would love – The summer is upon us, and these toys are just the incentive that kids (and adults) will need to get out and enjoy the outdoors. I'd love to try some of them, but my married couple friends never seem to want to hang out and go sledding on a grassy hill, play a game of Angry Birds dodgeball or slide down a giant inflatable Titanic replica. (This story continues here)
(5:08:07 PM) What the what? – Hello friends.  Two blogs ago (though 6 months ago), I discussed a problem:  Parents buying crap games for their kids.  Now, I have another problem:  stores selling their souls to the Devil. Here is what I'm talking about: Ah yes.  Duke Nukem Forever.  It's something that many of us laugh at, and perhaps some of us will give it a whirl.  Personally, it's a little too trashy for me, and I prefer ... (This story continues here)
(5:59:58 PM) Saturday Events – BERJAYA Times Square is having the Win Brilliant Toys by Shopping contest with a spanking new Mazda2 up for grabs. From now until Aug 31, shoppers who produce their receipts at the ground floor information counter will receive a form for every RM50 spent in the mall. (This story continues here)
(5:45:39 PM) Comic-Con day one: from 'Breaking Dawn' to 'Beavis and Butt-head' – The annual three-day sci-fi/fantasy extravaganza Comic-Con released the official schedule for its first day, July 21, with more than 150 panels and presentations scheduled from 10 am to 11:30 pm in Hall H, Ballroom 20 and breakout rooms. (This story continues here)
(5:29:51 PM) Auction Albuquerque - Bid Daddy Auctions Announces 375 Items are Available for Bidding for 07-19-2011 Auction – For Immediate Release:Albuquerque, NM PITCH ENGINE July 19, 2011. Auction Albuquerque - Bid Daddy Auctions Announces 375 Items are Available for Bidding for 07-19-2011 Auction being held on Tuesday starting at 5:00. Prospective bidders can preview items at 5:00 p.m. and bidding starts at 6:00 p.m. States Mario G. Romero, "Auctions in Albuquerque are getting better and better for us each week ... (This story continues here)
(5:24:15 PM) Lodz ghetto photographs document horror of a genocide – An exhibition in the Nazi Documentation Center in Cologne shows photographs from Lodz - the second-largest ghetto for Jews in Nazi-occupied Poland. The photographers were themselves prisoners. (This story continues here)
(6:12:25 PM) Auction Albuquerque - Bid Daddy Auctions Announces 362 Items are Available for Bidding for The July 5th 2011 Auction – 1Galoob Speedwave II Corvette Stingray RC Car2Lot of Tools2 Folding Saws w/ Replacement Blades2 Small Garden Rakes, Black Decker 7 1/4" Wood Cutting Circular Saw Blade New In Pkg 3Box LotMosquito Control, Hot Tub Chemicals, GrassWeeder, and more 4USA Flag Set Incl. Eagle, Pole, Brackets, Screws, Fasteners NEW IN PACKAGE 54 Hummingbird Feeders6Assorted Air Diffusers... (This story continues here)
(4:57:43 PM) Swann Emergency Strike Remote Controlled Helicopter Review – I’ve seen these little toy helicopters for a while now, but as much as I like toys, I never bought one. Why? Well for one thing, I was always afraid I’d “shoot my eye out” or it just wouldn’t work. I mean, how well could something so TINY work after all? Enter the Swann series [...] (This story continues here)

Today's Latest News About toy helicopter for Wednesday, July 20, 2011

SYMA 3 Channel S013 Mini UH-60 Black Hawk RC Helicopter ---NEW! (Toy) – SYMA 3 Channel S013 Mini UH-60 Black Hawk RC Helicopter ---NEW!, Available Today Only For $17.50 (Purchase this item at a discount today only)
(11:58:16 AM) Griffin grounds phone-controlled copter until Xmas – Whup-whup-whup-whup-whup etc. Here's Griffin Technology's top offering for Christmas: the Helo TC, a 12cm toy helicopter remote controlled using an iPhone for sure and maybe an Android handset too.… (This story continues here)
(10:56:39 AM) Griffin preps Helo TC helicopter with iOS remote control – Griffin has just introduced a product that will end the monopoly enjoyed by Parrot and its AR.Drone quadrocopter. Like the original product, the Helo TC helicopter can be flown by a free app for iPhones, iPads or iPod touch devices. The form factor of the two crafts is slightly different, but either is an airborne toy.... (This story continues here)
(11:48:32 AM) Summer toy story – Your kids may be jumping for joy as they mark the end of another school year, but as a parent concerned about the amount of time they spend on video games and computers, you hope to keep them jumping - and romping, stomping, skipping, running and bike riding - all summer long. (This story continues here)
(11:09:35 AM) Toy cars set to top Christmas 2011 gift list – It may only be June, but Christmas excitement is already revving up with toy cars expected to be the most sought after gift this year, according to a leading retailer. (This story continues here)
(11:44:17 AM) A bewitching clubhouse scene – ST. LOUIS - You just never know what you're going to see when you walk into a big-league clubhouse. You might find Roy Halladay displaying the same sort of remarkable command with a toy helicopter that he has with his arsenal of pitches during a game; that's a common sight in the Phillies clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park. You might see a hitting display from Joseph Contreras, the youngest son of ... (This story continues here)
(11:06:59 AM) Michael Caine toy car set to be Christmas hit – Actor Michael Caine has lent his distinctive voice to the Loaded McMissile. (This story continues here)
(12:07:28 PM) AZ pilot aims to prevent chopper crashes – Kent Slater says, "flying a helicopter is just inherently dangerous to begin with." (This story continues here)
(11:01:55 AM) Uganda: Let the Rich Forego Toys for Their Kids, Buy Food for Starving Ones – WE are bored Daddy. I hear this refrain all the time at home from my children. At work, every hour, there is at least half a dozen choruses from students as young as four saying they are bored. (This story continues here)
(10:58:12 AM) Transformers 3 and Cars 2 toys expected to be kids' Christmas favourites this year – WITH only 179 shopping days till Christmas, a leading toy store is already predicting that toy cars will be the most sought-after gift this year. (This story continues here)
(12:04:35 PM) Cars tipped to top Christmas lists – It may only be June, but Christmas excitement is already revving up with toy cars expected to be the most sought after gift this year, according to a leading retailer. (This story continues here)

Today's Latest News About remote control toys for Wednesday, July 20, 2011

UControl Silver Bullet RC Helicopter (Toy) – UControl Silver Bullet RC Helicopter, Available Today Only For $15.00 (Purchase this item at a discount today only)
(5:00:25 AM) Kinect makes your hand a quadrocopter remote – With the right Kinect Xbox controller hack you can steer a remote-controlled quadrocopter with the simple wave of a hand. (This story continues here)
(5:47:03 AM) Uganda: Let the Rich Forego Toys for Their Kids, Buy Food for Starving Ones – WE are bored Daddy. I hear this refrain all the time at home from my children. At work, every hour, there is at least half a dozen choruses from students as young as four saying they are bored. (This story continues here)
(5:45:22 AM) Summer kids' movies fail to power toy sales – Hollywood has gone too far in saturating the market with toy movies this year, a leading consultant says — pumping out a series of crummy children’s films that serve no purpose other than to try to sell merchandise (This story continues here)
(4:53:46 AM) Using Arduino to Build Basic and Advanced Robots – Apress’s latest book, "Arduino Robotics," takes the versatility and accessibility of the Arduino platform to provide readers with hands-on instruction in building both basic and advanced robots. New York, NY (PRWEB) July 20, 2011 Apress’s latest book, by John-David Warren, "Arduino Robotics," takes the versatility and accessibility of the Arduino platform to provide readers with hands-on ... (This story continues here)
(6:04:17 AM) 100 Things Your Kids May Never Know About (GeekDad Wayback Machine) – There are some things in this world that will never be forgotten, this week’s 42nd anniversary of the moon landing for one. But Moore’s Law and our ever-increasing quest for simpler, smaller, faster and better widgets and thingamabobs will always ensure that some of the technology we grew up with will not be passed down [...] (This story continues here)
(5:23:38 AM) Toyota Sienna’s versatility is sublimely cool –   Who the heck at Toyota decreed that the 2011 Sienna had to swagger? Dubbing a minivan a “Swagger Wagon” doesn’t impart cool, it reeks of over-compensating. Unless you’re an insecure parent, a branding slave, or a pushover for the “aspirational marketing” drivel, you should... (This story continues here)
(4:52:16 AM) TRIVIA: Childhood toys disappear, but fond memories remain – It's not the big toys I got for Christmas and my birthday I remember so much as the spur-of-the-moment plaything purchases my parents made for me. (This story continues here)
(5:23:26 AM) Effort launched to curb fire deaths – “They are not cheap smoke detectors; they are Cadillacs,” Browning said. “When you put them up, they are going to work for 10 years and you can’t take the battery [out] to operate the remote control for your television or your kid’s toys.” Browning said Operation Save A Life will not only support existing programs, like the ones in Bossier and Shreveport, but to start programs in areas across ... (This story continues here)
(5:57:12 AM) Bring This Summer's Top Movies to Life With Toys From Woolworths.co.uk – - (This story continues here)
(5:30:28 AM) Beat festive chaos with early attacks – CHRISTMAS is still months away but savvy shoppers know July is the best month to buy toys. (This story continues here)

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Today's Jaw-Dropping News About helicopter for Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Matchbox Sky Busters Missions Wood Chopper Lights & Sounds Helicopter (Toy) – Matchbox Sky Busters Missions Wood Chopper Lights & Sounds Helicopter, Available Today Only For $9.97 (Purchase this item at a discount today only)
(11:27:58 PM) Black Hawk helicopter missing on Burma border – A Thai army Black Hawk helicopter with nine people aboard, including the commander of the Kanchanaburi-based 9th Infantry Division, is missing and believed to have crashed near the Burmese border on Tuesday. (This story continues here)
(11:20:05 PM) Black Hawk helicopter down on Burma border – A Thai army Black Hawk helicopter with nine people aboard, including the commander of the Kanchanaburi-based 9th Infantry Division, is missing and believed to have crashed near the Burmese border on Tuesday. (This story continues here)
(11:15:19 PM) Helicopter launched over gun hoax – A PSNI helicopter was sent on a search mission after a Bangor man made a hoax call to say he was going to attack a house with a gun, a court has heard. (This story continues here)
(11:51:26 PM) Emergency helicopter service to start at McAllen Medical Center – A helicopter ambulance company will begin service from McAllen this Fall. (This story continues here)
(11:44:32 PM) Cougar helicopter forced to turn around – A Cougar helicopter flight heading to the Terra Nova offshore oil platform east of St. John's had to turn back on Sunday morning after a warning light came on. (This story continues here)
(11:20:05 PM) Gamekeeper 'drove at helicopter' – A gamekeeper could have killed two Army pilots of a Hampshire-based helicopter when he drove his Land Rover at it during a low altitude manoeuvre, a court hears. (This story continues here)
(10:54:53 PM) Nine feared lost in second helicopter crash – Contact was lost yesterday with an Army Black Hawk helicopter flying sorties as it prepared to evacuate the bodies of five Army personnel killed in the crash of another chopper on July 11 near the Thai-Burma border. The Black Hawk that disappeared yesterday had nine, including VIP passengers, on board. (This story continues here)
(10:57:06 PM) Helicopter rescues eight people stranded by tide on cliffs in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset – Five children and three adults were forced to climb up the cliff side to escape the rapidly rising water at Brean Down, near Burnham-On-Sea in Somerset. (This story continues here)
(11:24:43 PM) Nine feared lost in second helicopter crash near Thai-Burma border – Contact was lost Tuesday (July 19) with an Army Black Hawk helicopter flying sorties as it prepared to evacuate the bodies of five Army personnel killed in the crash of another chopper on July 11 near the Thai-Burma border. (This story continues here)
(10:53:50 PM) Thai military helicopter crashes near Myanmar border, 9 missing – BANGKOK, THAILAND : A Thai military helicopter has been reported missing on Tuesday and is believed to have crashed near the Myanmar border with nine people on board, officials said. (This story continues here)