Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andy Robertson reports on technology & digital play. Other products are on the horizon as well, like Pokemon Go that offers a ...

The coolest connected toys of 2015 are back for round two this fall. Sphero has just rolled out (sorry) the similar BB-9E and the even grander R2-D2 (follow-ups to its delightful app-controlled BB-8), ...

Anki’s latest connected car-racing experience is lots of fun right out of the box, but the expansion kits disappoint. If the name isn’t a dead giveaway, Anki Overdrive takes the previous experience to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andy Robertson reports on technology & digital play. This article is more than 9 years old. Anki Overdrive updates its app to add ...

Anki is adding large semi-trucks to its Overdrive game. This is clearly an attempt to breathe new life into the platform. And it works. The Supertrucks as they’re called add a new type of game mode ...

For years, kids played with electric slot cars that simply went one direction when the trigger was pulled. Tracks had to be pieced together very specifically and did only one thing: go forward. These ...

You need to bring your own smartphone or tablet to the party for app-connected toys like Anki’s Overdrive, but it also means that over time gameplay can be improved ...

Anki Overdrive combines the nostaligic toy race car fun of Hot Wheels with the smartphone control and artificial intelligence of Sphero. It's fun, really fun, but not without a few wrong turns. you ...

Anki has been making hybrid virtual-to-physical driving games for years, and now they’re launching the latest version of the immensely popular Overdrive racing kit. Pairing up with one of the most ...

For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Anki to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win the Anki OVERDRIVE: Fast & Furious Edition iPhone-compatible racing game. Anki OVERDRIVE is an ...

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