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  • Hasbro files lawsuit against Asus over Transformer Prime name

    Hasbro files lawsuit against Asus over Transformer Prime name

    Tablet versus massive robot... Only one winner 22 December 2011 17:15 GMT

    Toy manufacturer Hasbro is taking Asus to court over the use of the name Transformer Prime for its latest tablet/laptop combo. It believes that the name is way too close to its own trademarked property Optimus Prime, the leader of the Transformers.

    The...

  • Kre-o: Transformers Lego in disguise

    Kre-o: Transformers Lego in disguise

    HANDS-ON Hasbro bricking it 22 July 2011 12:29 GMT

    A spokesperson for Hamleys recently told us that Lego has had an "incredible year so far" and we can understand why, it has released sets with some killer licensed brands in 2011, including Pirates of the Caribbean and its own Ninjago, and they've...

  • Win an Xbox 360 and Transformers: Dark of the Moon The Game  . Gaming, Xbox 360, Transformers, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Activision 0

    Win an Xbox 360 and Transformers: Dark of the Moon The Game

    Win prizes 29 June 2011 11:43 GMT

    To celebrate the release of Transformers: Dark of the Moon, our friends over at Activision have given us an Xbox 360 and ten copies of Transformers: Dark of the Moon on the Xbox 360 to give away to you dear reader. 

    This awesome new game...

  • Hamleys' top toys for Christmas 2011 - Rock on Elmo

    Hamleys' top toys for Christmas 2011

    HANDS-ON Hands-on with cool playtime gadgets 28 June 2011 18:57 GMT

    Like nervous turkeys, the tech, toy and entertainment industries have always got one eye on Christmas, and naturally so; it is, after all, the biggest time of year for sales. To be the must-have gadget, game or gizmo nestling in Santa's bulging sack...

  • Pocket-lint learns to draw Transformers. Hasbro, Transformers, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, games, Gaming, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Features 0

    Pocket-lint learns to draw Transformers

    FEATURE Tips from a Hasbro artist on the robots in disguise 15 June 2011 13:00 GMT

    It's difficult to imagine more of a dream job than Lee Bradley's; a Hasbro certified artist who makes his living drawing Transformers.

    Bradley is a self-taught illustrator who has worked with some of the biggest and best names in the comic...

  • Augmented reality in action - advertising and retail. Laptops, Augmented Reality, AR Week, Features, Interviews, Advertising, Tissot, Transformers,  0

    Augmented reality in action - advertising and retail

    FEATURE AR WEEK: The future of online shopping 28 February 2011 16:34 GMT

    By 2015, global revenues from augmented reality applications and services are expected to reach $1.5 billion. That’s a lot of money for something often branded as a gimmick.

    AR’s been around for over 20 years in one form or another...

  • Transformers 3D glasses helmet for kids lets you watch 3D in disguise

    Transformers 3D glasses helmet for kids lets you watch 3D in disguise

    Show you're a real fan 23 February 2011 10:40 GMT

    3D glasses aren’t that hip or cool, especially if you're 9-years-old. But, all that is about to change with the launch of the Hasbro Transformers 3D glasses/helmets later in the year.

    Hasbro has announced that it's partnered with Real-D,...

  • Transformer gets steampunk makeover. Online, Internet, Robots, Transformers, Toys, Steampunk,  0

    Transformer gets steampunk makeover

    Steamy robot 2 September 2010 12:52 GMT

    Many of us of a certain age will remember the joys and wonder of playing with Transformers, as unlike the usual offerings created by toy manufacturers of the time - these were actually robots in disguise.

    Yes, you heard that right, what could...

  • Transformer knock-off: Thomas the Tank engine... in disguise

    Transformer knock-off: Thomas the Tank engine... in disguise

    The greatest toy mash-up of all time found in Singapore 13 August 2010 12:52 GMT

    Not particularly made from the best materials, and more than a little on the illegal/unlicensed side, the Super Robot Transformable Thomas found on sale in Singapore is still one of the greatest toy mash-ups Pocket-lint's ever seen. Ever.

    According...

  • Star Wars Boba Fett Helmet

    PHOTOS: Hasbro's top toys for Christmas 2010

    Walking Iron Man a highlight in strong line-up of fun 5 August 2010 10:39 GMT

    Toy company Hasbro has given Pocket-lint some playtime with a wide range of its Autumn and Winter line-ups - the products it's essentially pushing for the busy Christmas market.

    We looked at a large range of games and toys for all ages, and...

  • iPad turns up on Transformers 3 set

    iPad turns up on Transformers 3 set

    iPad in cool use example #57 19 July 2010 9:51 GMT

    Last week we thought it was pretty cool that Squeeze keyboardist Stephen Large used an iPad as a musical instrument live on US network TV.

    A few weeks back we thought that is was pretty amazing how David Jon Kassan knocked up an absolutely...

  • Star Trek and new Transformers film see limited edition USB drive releases

    Star Trek and new Transformers film see USB drive releases

    Collector's editions 16 November 2009 17:41 GMT

    Hit movies Star Trek and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen are being released as collector's editions on USB drives.

    From Paramount Digital Entertainment, 20,000 of each movie will be available on a 4GB USB drive (leaving around 3GB free...

  • Transformers: USB drive and mouse in disguise. Dad, Gadgets, Hardware, Transformers, USB, Mice, Toshiba, Hasbro, Photos 0

    Transformers: USB drive and mouse in disguise

    PHOTOS: Toshiba team with Hasbro to create official gadgets 18 September 2009 6:54 GMT

    When was the last time you saw a USB drive do the above? Bonkers right, but not as crazy as the optical mouse that turns into a dinosaur.

    Toshiba has teamed up with Hasbro to launch four official 1984 Transformers in the shape of a USB drive...

  • PHOTOS: Asus Transformers-themed G60

    PHOTOS: Asus Transformers-themed G60

    Bespoke laptop unveiled 8 July 2009 17:40 GMT

    Transformers fans can gaze in admiration at this G60 that Asus has created for the launch of the new movie featuring the robotic aliens.

    Asus partnered with Paramount to offer a special one-off Asus Transformers G60 gaming notebook as a...

  • Tranformers kits launch for Nintendo DS. Gaming, Nintendo DS, Transformers, Dad, Hasbro, PDP, Cases, Styluses, Photos 0

    Tranformers kits launch for Nintendo DS

    Disguise your handheld as Bumblebee or Megatron 24 June 2009 17:07 GMT

    These Hasbro-licenced kits from PDP will cunningly disguise your Nintendo DS as a Transformers character.

    Launched as the new movie, "Revenge of the Fallen", plays out in cinemas, Autobot and Decepticon supporters can choose between a Bumblebee-...

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