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Sphero kickstarts RVR, its new hackable robot
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Sphero kickstarts RVR, its new hackable robot

Sphero's new hackable robot, RVR, has soared past its NZ$219,186 Kickstarter goal, amassing NZ$818,197. This customisable bot is set to ship in October 2019.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Feb 2019
Star Wars related gifts you can buy for Christmas this year
Gaming

Star Wars related gifts you can buy for Christmas this year

With The Last Jedi soon to be out this week, you may want to look forward to buying some gifts for the big Star Wars fan in your family.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2017
Hands-on Review: Sphero BB9E Droid
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Sphero BB9E Droid

Reviewing the Sphero BB9E Droid: an impressive, playful gadget set to delight Star Wars buffs and vex their partners!.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017

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Are You on his “Good List?”: 2017 Christmas gift guide
HP

Are You on his “Good List?”: 2017 Christmas gift guide

While I'm sure most of you have been more naughty than nice, we all deserve a little bit of Christmas cheer...

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Dec 2017
The force gets IFTTT integration and it's very cool indeed
Apps

The force gets IFTTT integration and it's very cool indeed

he cat is out of the bag – it turns out that the Forceband now has an IFTTT app that'll let it work with and IFTTT connected devices and apps.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Nov 2016
Darth Vader would love this: Dark Side Ollie
Robotics

Darth Vader would love this: Dark Side Ollie

Last year I was wowed by Sphero, the small robotic ball that is driven using an Android or IOS smartphone. It was crazily fun to drive.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2015

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