October 18th, 2012

Meet Autom, The Quantified Self Robot That Is Your Next Diet Coach, Made By PCH And Intuitive Automata

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The world is becoming increasingly populated with robots, and consumers are eating it up. Now, the latest robot to hit the market will help you keep your calories down in the process. PCH International, the company that teams with startups and bigger brands to help manufacture and distribute hardware products, has announced its latest project: a partnership with Intuitive Automata to develop → Read More

June 15th, 2012

Hardware Accessory Maker PCH International Acquires Design-Centric Lime Lab

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You may have never heard of PCH International. But this Irish company makes packaging and accessories for some of the most iconic hardware products in the world. Nudge, nudge. Wink, wink! They make cases, chargers, docks and earphones, among other accessories. They also create those whizz-bang unboxing experiences for many of the world’s best-known hardware makers, but they can’t disclose who… → Read More

December 6th, 2010

Publishers Clearing House Buys Funtank, Gaming Site Candystand.com

Sweepstakes giant Publishers Clearing House this morning announced that it has acquired branded games developer and publisher Funtank along with its casual online gaming site Candystand.com.

The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to the news release, Candystand.com is host to some 11 million users on a monthly basis. → Read More