Category: Toys
VIDEO: Are you ready for a moonwalking robot Mickey Mouse?
We've seen some strange things during our time at Tech Digest, but this surely ranks up there among some of the maddest toys we've ever seen. Introducing Dance Star Mickey, turning Disney's squeaky-voiced mascot into a robot dance instructor….
Is this the best Transformers toy ever?
We've seen some pretty great Transformers in our toybox exploring time (and some pretty unfortunately named ones too) but this has to be the maddest one we've ever seen. Feast your eyes below on the Ultimate Optimus Prime Transformer! Aimed…
Griffin launch AppPowered Helo TC iPhone helicopter
As part of the newly launched AppPowered range (which links hardware with smartphone apps), Griffin today reveal their Helo TC helicopter, an iPhone/iPad controlled chopper that looking to land in your Christmas stocking. Using either an on screen virtual…
AppBlaster brings AR alien blasting action into your living room
In my day you'd be lucky if a toy gun made a clicking sound when you pulled the trigger, but the wonders of augmented reality tech make the AppBlaster plastic pistol a far more exciting prospect than the shooters…
MWC 2011: 3D Magic Book by SK Telecom hands-on preview video
Proving it's not all about tablets and smartphones at this year's Mobile World Congress event are SK Telecom, who were previewing thier fun new 3D Magic Book range. Bringing augmented reality to childrens text books, the 3D Magic Book…
Electronic Monopoly board takes cheating out of game (and all the fun)
Monopoly Live, the new version of the classic board game, electronically monitors proceedings and makes sure no one cheats. A ten-inch tower sits in the middle of the board, where it watches your piece as it moves about the…
VIDEO REVIEW: Mindflex mind-control boardgame
"Do or do not, there is no try." The immortal words of green, drawf Jedi Master Yoda of the Star Wars films, said to the skeptical Luke Skywalker when he totalled his X-Wing in a swamp. We all know how…
VIDEO: If Blue Peter made a DIY Mario Kart track…
Got a few bottles of poster paint, some PVA glue and a couple of empty yoghurt pots lying around? Then why not get a bit crafty and try to make your own Mario Kart racing course like the one…
Retro toys to sell big, as UK is expected to spend £6.4bn online this Christmas
With the Christmas shopping season now in full-swing, the items that are set to be the must-have gifts this festive period are starting to rear their heads. With UK shoppers expected to spend £6.4 billion online this year according to…
For the Apple fan who has it all : The Steve Jobs action figure
I'm not sure we should be encouraging this sort of thing, but if there's an Apple fanboy or fangirl in your life who sleeps with a little picture of Steve Jobs and refuses to eat anything other than McIntosh fruit…
