Best 7 Acquisitions Made by Alphabet Inc. in 2015

5. Launchpad Toys

Total score – 10

Another acquisition Google made this year is Launchpad Toys, an app developer that took storytelling a step further. In fact, the company is known for its TeleStory app which helps kids create their own TV shows to share online.

The purchase put gasoline on the fire burning behind the idea that Google was looking into creating a YouTube for children. In fact, many see this as the company’s way of divulging said plans. Even if this is indeed why Google went through with the acquisition, it’s probably going to be a long time before we see anything concrete when it comes to these plans.

According to the official announcement, Launchpad Toys was joining Google to create “even more amazing creativity tools for kids.” Immediately after the deal was announced, the app was made free for everyone to use.

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