CallToons

Now that musical ringtones have become commonplace, Time Warner Cartoon Network is planning to use the voices and personalities of its cartoon characters to alert mobile phone users to incoming calls, reports Reuters.

"In addition to ringtones, Cartoon Networks says the CallToons service will have cartoon characters signal everything from new voice mails to low-battery alerts.

... Cartoon Network stressed that B>CallToons could also be used to help educate children on safety.

For example, the imaginary friend Bloo from the children's show "Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends" could suggest that children hand the phone over to their parents if the incoming number is unknown."

emily | 10:48 AM | Fun |
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