Posts Tagged ‘Apps’

ArtSee Studio

Saturday, May 18th, 2013

We are TOTALLY techy in our family. I’m kind of embarrassed to say it..ahem…but my son has his OWN iPad.

Yes. I did. Well, kind of! I got an iPad when they first came out for my birthday. I was totally loving it for like 2 days before my then toddler took over. He was amazing at sliding the screen and playing games. And at that time he was barely 2 years old!

Today, he still plays that 1st generation iPad daily so I’m always looking for new items that might be a good fit to mix things up a bit.

This week I got ArtSee in the mail to try out from WowWee Brands. I was thrilled to see what this thing can do.

My 5 year old LOVES it! There are over 72 stamps and spamp variations with the ArtSee. There are 15 rollers, 3 built in theme packs, 60 activities within 5 different games, coloring pages, a stylus, a PROTECTIVE iPAD case & 5 interactive tools.

FUN HUH?

What I love about the ArtSee is that it takes the ‘good old days of art class’ to the digital age.

What I ALSO love? The fact that after he’s done playing with it….there isn’t paint splattered on the walls or crayon shavings in the carpet.

The ArtSee studio is good for every generation of iPads. It cost about $40 in stores. Great for traveling too!

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Puzzles Pieces Come Alive

Monday, June 25th, 2012

Stuck inside on a rainy day? Try tackling a one-of-a-kind puzzle. Ravensburger is transforming the puzzle experience with its line of augmented reality (AR), interactive puzzles. The initial debut includes a collection of four 1,000-piece, 2-D puzzles. Using the camera function on an iPhone or iPad, and a free downloadable app, the new AR offering enables puzzlers to animate the image and reveal audio details, sound effects, and factual information about the scene.

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Take Flight with Foam Fighters

Monday, June 18th, 2012

Prepare for take off! WowWee’s AppGear is a line of apps that interact with collectible toys and are compatible with iOS and Android devices. Available in the line is Foam Fighters, a collectible line of small foam airplanes that can take to the skies in the real and digital worlds when attached to a smart device. When viewed through the device, the plane flies, fights, and takes digital damage.

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Hit the iRoad

Tuesday, June 12th, 2012

Race and battle with Desk Pets International’s CarBots. The CarBots take on damage with an interactive app that simulates a cracked windshield when wrecked. An Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Android phone fully controls these USB-powered racecars, which have a retractable USB charger built into the body of the product. Each different car color operates on its own frequency, allowing for multiplayer racing and battling.

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Ferrari Technology

Wednesday, June 6th, 2012

There is a new version of the Enzo Ferrari. Silverlit introduces next-generation Bluetooth technology for its advanced Interactive Bluetooth R/C series. This interactive hobby-grade Blue-tooth-controlled vehicle has full gesture controls that easily connect and follow the movements from an Apple iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. For ages 8 and up, this 1:16-scale Ferrari includes full-function digital controls; variable speeds; multi-racing steering; and head, tail and turning lights.

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Hot Wheels Go From Table to Tablet

Wednesday, June 6th, 2012

The collectable cars get a technological makeover. The Hot Wheels Apptivity Car Assortment for iPad allows kids to place their Hot Wheels cars on the tablet for a new racing experience. To play, parents download the free Hot Wheels Apptivity app from the iTunes store, and then kids place their vehicle on the screen to race. Even older fans of Hot Wheels will love this game.

The Hot Wheels Apptivity is part of Mattel new Apptivity line, which is described as “toy meets tablet,” creating a new play experience using its patent-pending “Active Touch” anti-scratch technology. The Active Touch technology on the bottom of the vehicles ensures that the tablet’s screen surface will go unscathed. Three games are included in the app, and the toy set includes two vehicles.

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