Disney

Sphero, Disney to let you use the force with BB-8 this year

Leigh D. StarkJanuary 8, 2016

When robotics company released Sphero near the end of last year, it was practically a dream come true for any sci-fi nerd who wanted their very own Star Wars robot, but the droid will get even better this year.... (Read More)

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Disney experiments with robots that grip like a human

Leigh D. StarkOctober 6, 2015

If science fiction has taught us anything, it’s that the future will be populated by robots. We’re hopeful that they’ll be good, too, and some research from Disney is suggestive that the first time you shake hands with one you might feel a comfortable human-like grip holding your hand.... (Read More)

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Star Wars flies into Apple iTunes, Google Play

Staff writersApril 10, 2015

Fancy watching Star Wars but don’t want to dig out the old VHS copy, or even go buy a Blu-ray version? No worries, because for the first time ever, the George Lucas classics — and even those new ones — are available online without physical media.... (Read More)

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Disney makes a soft 3D printer, plushies to take over your desk (like ours)

Leigh D. StarkApril 29, 2014

In most offices, the desk of this journalist just wouldn’t be on. Plush toys from video games litter the surface, with the occasional Intel Bunnyman sitting next to Disney’s Stitch. But if this journalist had the device that Disney is working on, it’d be hard not to coat every centimetre of the desk in plushy goodness.... (Read More)

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Edutainment is made a reality with TCL partnerships in 2014

Leigh D. StarkJanuary 7, 2014

Connecting kids with technology is often an interesting balance, as you generally have to provide some entertainment with a dash of education, but TCL has two concepts this year that plan to do just that.... (Read More)

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LG offers 3D content without leaving the Smart TV

Staff writersAugust 31, 2012

3D TVs are great, but there's always that lack of content to deal with. Our local DVD rental place doesn't stock 3D Blu-rays, and we're guessing yours doesn't either. In fact, few online video rental places have them, but that's about to change.... (Read More)

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AppMates connects toys to iPad, but watch out for the screen!

Leigh D. StarkFebruary 24, 2012

Toys are about to change for the iGeneration, with a new gadget from Disney, linking together an iPad, an app, and whatever imagination your children can muster. ... (Read More)

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Review: Kinect: Disneyland Adventures (Xbox 360)

Leigh D. StarkNovember 16, 2011

A unique concept for a game if we've ever heard one, Kinect Disneyland Adventures offers you the opportunity to explore the Disneyland theme park in California while going off on Disney franchise-related adventures and saying hello to your favourite characters.... (Read More)

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