Top 5 high tech toys for Christmas



What high-tech toy do you get for the person that has everything? We are here to answer that very question, as we present five high tech toys worth getting for Christmas.
Whether you’re treating yourself, or hunting for that prized stocking filler. We’ve picked out five of the best high-tech toys for the gadget fan, all affordable. Read on for our picks.

Parrot AR.Drone
High-tech toys don’t come much more fun than Parrot’s high-flying AR. Drone. It’s the first quadricopter to be controlled using an iPhone, iPad or Android device. Seriously, It’s like something out of Q’s gadget lab. Even better, two on-board cameras give way to augmented reality style battles by downloading apps such as the brilliant AR. Hunter – zapping good fun. 



V-Tech Super Spy 2GB Digital Video Camera Pen
Speaking of James Bond-style gadgets, this pen disguised as a digital camera, microphone and USB device is the ultimate is not only very cool, it’s useful too, and comes in a spiffing leather case.

Kymera Magic Wand
The Kymera Magic wand is billed as the first truly magic wand. It has 13 remote control codes and gestures built-in, letting it control almost any gadget with a flick of the wrist and a waggle of the pinky. Who needs remotes when you can have a magic wand?



OnLive MicroConsole
OnLive is a revolutionary new service that streams games from a server straight to Mac and PC. Purchase an OnLive MicroConsole and you can stream games straight to your HD television. The MicroConsole bundle comes with everything you need to get started, including a controller. The Onlive MicroConsole costs just £69.99. And for just £6.99 per month subscribers to a PlayPack Bundle gain unlimited access to over 100 games. 




App-Player board game
App-Player turns the concept of the traditional Christmas time board game on its head. App-Player is played using apps on an iPhone, iPod Touch or Android device, combining counters with smartphones. App-Player comes with four games comprising thousands of trivia-based questions, music and charades. There isn’t a board game like it. App-Player is available now for £20 from Firebox, Play and Amazon.

OnLive rolls out to Apple and Android phones and tablets

OnLive has announced some big news that could change mobile gaming forever. From today its cloud-based game service will be arriving on phones and tablets via iOS and Android apps letting gamers play console quality games on mobile devices.
From day one, users will be able to play titles such as Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, Batman: Arkham City and Rockstar Games’ L.A. Noire on tablets and phones.
The apps join the PC and Mac versions available by signing up online, and the OnLive MicroConsole in providing full access to over 200 games and demos of console games from some of gaming’s biggest publishers including Rockstar Games and Ubisoft,


As a welcome gift, those downloading the OnLive app will receive a free copy of LEGO: Batman, which will be added to the users ‘My Games’ list within 24 hours of connecting to the OnLive service from the OnLive Android or iPad.
Games such as L.A. Noire will feature controls especially tailored for touchscreen. OnLive promises that nearly all of its 200 games will be playable with a new OnLive wireless controller that will also work with tablets and smartphones.


The optional controller will sell for £39.99 in the UK. Current OnLive subscribers will receive 30% off. Whichever method gamers choose, the new service means that games previously unthinkable on mobile phones and tablets will soon be playable on tablets and phones.
“Today marks a major milestone: OnLive is now delivering the latest, console-class, top-tier games – literally to your fingertips, on mobile tablets and phones for instant on-demand play anywhere, anytime,” says Steve Perlman, OnLive Founder and CEO.
In the UK play will be mostly limited to wi-fi connections, though the service will run on 3G connections, but at a slower rate. U.S. customers will be able to run OnLive over faster mobile 4G LTE connections.
In the meantime, look out for the OnLive app, which should be hitting Android and Apple devices from sometime today. Will you be playing?

OnLive gaming : 5 things you need to know!

OnLive gaming: 5 things you need to know!

 

OnLive is the latest gaming service. With so many gaming options already on the market, it had to be good, and we were surprised at just how impressive it actually is. Join us after the break to find out everything you need to know about OnLive.

The idea behind OnLive is a simple one. “OnLive delivers high-end video games from the cloud to your PC, Mac®, TV and even mobile devices at blindingly fast speeds, so you can play the games you want, the second you want them. No discs. No downloads. No fancy hardware. Just you, the Internet and the games you love.”

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It works, too, and we’re impressed at what it has to offer.
CompatabilityOnLive isn’t just suited to one type of gaming platform. Instead, you’ll be able to sign up whether you have a tablet, a PC or a Mac. It’s also available for mobile devices, proving one of the most versatile gaming solutions around.

Share!OnLive isn’t just about playing either. You’ll also be able to join in the fun from thousands of other users, with the ability to watch games from around the world that are already in action.

No computer? Play using your TV!You don’t even have to own a PC or Mac to play games using OnLive. Instead, you’ll be able to use the OnLive Micro Console – a tiny device that’s actually smaller than a gaming controller – along with your TV, to gain access to the latest games, including DiRT 3 and Batman: Arkham City.

CheapOnLive is a great budget solution.
For just £6.99 per month, you’ll have unlimited access to all of the service’s games, with some excellent titles on offer. From Lara Croft, to Lego Harry Potter, to Batman: Arkham City, there’s a lot to like about OnLive.

It’s all onlineAs the name suggests, OnLive is gaming that’s based online. You’ll stream the games, so there’s no need for powerful or expensive hardware. We found that it could be slow at times, but when it does work, it’s genuinely revolutionary.