‘Star Wars’ BB-8 droid to be sold as working robot – Toronto Sun

GLENDALE, Calif. — If it weren’t for someone willing to entertain a new idea, the new Star Wars droid, BB-8, wouldn’t be rolling into living rooms this holiday season. The robot — which looks like a mechanical head on a spinning ball — was the…

Briefs: Kabillion, SIRO, Vubiq, Alcatel-Lucent – CED

Kabillion today announced it has secured distribution deals with DISH Network L.L.C. and Hulu for animated properties that originally aired in the U.S, on the Kabillion network. These new partnerships mark Kabillion’s first distribution agreements with DISH and Hulu making the new distributor’s content immediately…