Sphero cuts jobs and refocuses on education

Sphero was supposed to have a banner holiday with a slew of toys themed around Star Wars, Cars 3 and Spider-Man on top of its own self-branded creations. However, things turned out very differently. The company has confirmed to TechCrunch that it recently laid off 45 workers and is restructuring around education. Holiday sales weren’t […]

Cool Stuff: Sphero Turns Lightning McQueen into the Ultimate Interactive Racing Toy

If you haven’t heard the name Sphero before, they’re the company that came out with the frequently in-demand, app-controlled, interactive toy version of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens droid BB-8. The high-priced item was a popular Christmas gift that flew off the shelves, and it even received a cool update not too long ago […]

Sphero launches Ultimate Lightning McQueen app-controlled car

Disney and Pixar’s Cars 3 comes out in theaters on June 16, but if you can’t wait for that sweet, animated automotive drama, you can bring the action home with the Ultimate Lightning McQueen app-controlled car. It’s made by Sphero, the same company that partnered with Disney to create the remote controlled BB-8 droid. This […]