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Pastime Programming

Simple-to-use programming tools help people dabble in the development world

Implications - As programming and coding becomes a more covetable (and in demand) skill, companies respond in kind with training tools and programs to make learning more accessible. With this information being made available earlier on and in easy-to-use formats, consumers are able to play a bigger, more active role in the tech world.
Trend Themes
1. Simplified Programming Tools - As programming and coding becomes a more covetable (and in demand) skill, companies respond in kind with training tools and programs to make learning more accessible.
2. Coding Education Toys - There is a growing trend of tech toys that are designed to introduce coding and programming to children in a low-tech, hands-on manner.
3. Multi-platform Development Tools - The Universal Music Player app is part of a trend of multi-platform development tools that aim to allow developers to easily create apps that work on various devices.
Industry Implications
1. Education - There is a growing trend of creating toys and tools that make coding and programming more accessible to children and learners.
2. App Development - Development tools and apps, such as Dwnld and Universal Music Player, are empowering people to create and publish apps without the need for advanced coding skills.
3. Toy Industry - Several toy companies are developing toys that introduce programming concepts to children in a fun, hands-on manner.
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Featured Examples

Child Coding Playsets
Child Coding Playsets
Cubetto Introduces Programming Basics to Kids with a Robot
The Cubetto playset is a tech toy that’s designed to teach kids about the logic behind programming. Although the skills learned with Cubetto will eventually prepare kids to be computer geniuses,... MORE
Versatile Music Developer Apps
Versatile Music Developer Apps
The Universal Music Player App Lets You Create Develop Apps
The Universal Music Player is a new reference app, offered by Google, that is targeted towards developers. In developer jargon, what makes this app so novel is that it helps designers create music... MORE
Programmable Educational Balls
Programmable Educational Balls
The Hackaball Teaches Children How to Code
Hackaball is an innovative educational plaything—a ball—that kids can program. More specifically, the Hackaball is effectively a computer sitting inside a ball. Kids can program it using... MORE
Robotic Learning Apps
Robotic Learning Apps
LEGO EV3 Programming App Takes the Stage at SXSWedu
If you’ve ever doubted the entertainment and education value of toys, the LEGO EV3 Programming app demoed at SXSWedu 2015 would definitely change your mind. The LEGO MINDSTORMS Education EV3... MORE
App-Creating Apps
App-Creating Apps
The Dwnld App Cuts Out the Middle Man
The Dwnld app is an affordable, easy way for would-be business people and entrepreneurs to create apps of their own. Creating a website is only half the battle; in today’s digital landscape,... MORE
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Tablet Game Builders
Bloxels' Digital Board Game Lets Kids Create Their Own Challenges
Bloxels is a digital board game with a unique premise: players are also game designers. The video game building system involves a physical game board and blocks, which are arranged to dictate what... MORE

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