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New Barbie Doll to be Internet Connected for Interactive Chat
A new internet connected Barbie doll will have the ability to talk with kids. Hello Barbie uses speech recognition and a WiFi connection to have two-way conversations with children. The prototype was revealed at the New York Toy Fair on 14th February. The Barbie can play interactive games, tell stories…
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Google and Mattel Relaunch View-Master as Virtual Reality Headset
The View-Master, the stereoscope viewer that was a fixture in most late-20th Century toxboxes, has been updated by Mattel and Google to become a virtual reality headset. Looking more like the Oculus Rift than the classic model, the new View-Master replaces the old cardboard reels with a smartphone, which slides…
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Are Mattel and Google Reviving the View-Master?
A 20th Century childhood favourite since its release in the Sixties, stereoscope toy the View-Master could be set for a modern-day revival by Google and original creator Mattel, if a new teaser (below) is to be believed. Google and Mattel are hosting a special event during the New York Toy…
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