Google could boost education push with Launchpad Toys acquisition

Google could strengthen its position in the education market with its acquisition of Launchpad Toys, maker of popular children apps like Toontastic which are used in classrooms.“We’re proud to announce that our little toy company is pairing up with a great big team of tinkerers to empower gajillions of playful storytellers around the world,” Launchpad announced on its website on Wednesday. At the same time, it made all of its iOS apps free. The company hasn’t yet made any apps for Goo