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Doh! ‘Simpsons’ toys banned in Iran
Add the Simpsons clan to the list of toys banned in Iran, Reuters reports.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:04:05 -0800

Toys for teenagers take center stage at Nuremberg Toy Fair
Electronic toys, board games and sporting goods are among some of the most popular toys for teenagers according to the results of a survey conducted by Spielwarenmesse, organizers of the Nuremberg Toy Fair where the latest products for 13-17 year olds will take center stage. 

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:42:43 -0800

Trend for augmented-reality, app-enabled toys grows
IPad-compatible toys featuring augmented reality that combine physical objects with on-screen displays are looking to be a hot trend in play this year after two such toys picked up awards at the Toy Fair in London and the Nuremberg Toy Fair in Germany. 

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:22:53 -0800

Iran bans 'The Simpsons' toys, report says
Doh!

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:47:17 -0800

Iran Ban Simpsons Toys
The Simpsons have now joined Barbie as targets of an Iranian crackdown, putting one of the iconic blonde doll's biggest critics on the same blacklist as her. Citing some kind of vague moral opposition to The Simpsons, Mohammad Hossein Farjoo (who Reuters awesomely describes as the head of an agency that "oversees what Iranian children can play with") said authorities would crack down on sales of ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:19:26 -0800