Posts Tagged ‘app’

$50 Off Cinemin Slice!

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Spring is around the corner and we’re feeling great about it, so why not share the joy!

Cinemin Slice, one of our awesome pico projectors, has been the talk of the town and we’re extending a special offer for $50 OFF one of these sweet gadgets on our Tech Shop.

Simply enter the code ‘50offslice‘ and benefit from taking projection out of boardrooms and movie theaters and into any room.

Slice connects – plug and play – to pretty much any media player. Dock an iPad or iPhone and interact with your games and apps in a whole new way. Or plug in your laptop to supersize its desktop.

Slice has picked up some extensive media coverage, so here’s a taste to help show you how cool this really is:

Engadget: WowWee Cinemin Slice takes the pico out of your pocket

Wired: Pico Projectors for Presentations on the Fly

The Globe and Mail: Cinemin Slice turns iPad into 60-inch screen

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Paper Jamz Pro Guitar Preloaded Songs

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If you picked up a Paper Jamz Pro Guitar recently — or are running out the door this instant to get one — and you want to know what songs come preloaded, you’ve come to the right place.

While the beauty of the Pro Series is that you can sync your own music to the instruments, the preloaded songs are definitely worth a listen!

What’s even better is that all preloaded songs are available via download from the Paper Jamz Pro App.

Blue Guitar
1. The Best is Yet to Come – Watershed
2. When Down Comes Tumbling Down – Alison Pipitone Band

Black Guitar
1. Low Wound -Bikelock
2. I’m Bored (Let’s Fight) – The Neighborhood Bullys

Fire Guitar
1. Check it Out – The Needle Droppers
2. Kung Fu Yu – B*Boss

Go forth and ROCK!

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Recap: AppGear at CES

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We had an absolutely amazing time at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week, where apps and games really took the show by storm.

If you had a chance to visit us at the Wall of Apps, ShowStoppers or the Mobile Apps Showdown (we were a finalist!), then we hope you enjoyed the fun line of amplified reality games that we’re launching this Spring.

If you weren’t able to make it out, check out the following review and coverage direct from the event floor.

Wired: Video – Use Your Imagination, iDevice and AppGear for Augmented-Reality Gaming

LAS VEGAS — Kids have it so good these days. Sure, they can use their “imaginations” to play games, but now traditional fantasy play can be augmented by mobile devices for even more textured experiences…

PCMAG: WowWee AppGear Connects Game Apps with Toys

LAS VEGAS — There are tech toys and there are game apps, and back in the day never the twain should meet. Now WowWee hopes to change that with its launch at CES 2012 of AppGear, a collection of toys and free downloadable apps that are meant to work with your iOS or Android device to change up the gaming grid as we know it…

Mashable: Wowee AppGear App Includes Toy Fighter Plane That Amplifies Reality [VIDEO]

LAS VEGAS — WowWee rolled out AppGear, a line of iOS games that work with toy accessories. The one that caught our eye at CES 2012 was this cute little toy airplane that is part of a flight simulator game…

Consumer Reports: CES 2012 Video: WowWee AppGear

At the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, WowWee, which makes both robotics and digital toys, announced that it is launching a line of six toys called AppGear that combines virtual and real-world play…

CNET: Video

New York Times: WowWee Creates Games That Blend the Physical and Virtual Worlds

LAS VEGAS — At the International Consumer Electronics Show WowWee unveiled a previously announced line of toys it calls “Appcessories,” which are game pieces, collectable figures and toys that control games on Android or Apple devices…

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Paper Jamz Pro Manual Driver Install

Adam |

If you’ve been rocking out with your Paper Jamz Pro instrument, but have received ‘Driver Installation’ issues, then we have some how-to’s that will get you up and running in no time.

This issue has been identified on PC’s running several operating systems, so we have a variety of documents that will help you manually install the missing drivers required for the app.

Please select your operating system below and download the PDF. If you continue to have problems with your Paper Jamz driver, feel free to reach out to us on Facebook or through our customer support team.

Manual Driver Installation (Windows XP) – PDF

Manual Driver Installation (Windows Vista) – PDF

Manual Driver Installation (Windows 7) – PDF

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AppGear Media Coverage

Adam |

AppGear is right around the corner and we’re gearin’ up for an amplified Spring — all puns intended.

Here’s a quick recap of some of the press we’ve received for this exciting lineup of amplified reality toys.

ToyXplosion
“I love it when a toy company takes play trends seriously and then creates an amazing product. As a family with 4 iPods, an Android smart phone and a tablet, apps are quite popular. “Mom can I buy this app?” is a phrase I’ve heard countless times.”

Techland Time
“It’s a familiar refrain among parents of young children: Kids don’t want to play with toys anymore because they’d rather play games on an iPad or a smartphone. Now, some toy makers are trying to adapt by fusing phone and tablet apps with store-bought toys. One of these companies, WowWee Toys, recently showed me some of their prototypes as part of a toy line they’re calling “App Gear.””

Engadget
“WowWee, the company best known for its endless supply of adorable robot toys, is kicking off 2012 with something a little more virtual than visceral. AppGear combines actual physical toys with iOS and Android apps, like the launch title Foam Fighters. Each collectible, action figure or playset is paired with its own free, downloadable app that offers an augmented reality game or virtual way to interact with the toys.”

Coolest-Gadgets
“After all, who doesn’t want to see their toys come to life? It looks like the Alien Jailbreak works by placing the alien jail toy in front of you and then shooting the aliens with an iOS or Android augmented reality application of some type.”

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Paper Jamz Pro App: The Scoop

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We’ve seen your questions regarding the Paper Jamz Pro Application and we’re here to help!

If your app is not working correctly, please verify that your system meets the requirements outlined here:

For Windows:

Operating System: Windows XP SP3 or newer
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) Intel processor
1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
256 megs of hard drive space

For Mac:

Operating System: OSX 10.5.8 or newer
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) Intel processor
1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
256 megs of hard drive space

If you meet the above requirements, there might be something wrong with your version of the app. Ensure you have the latest version by opening the app and checking the version in the ‘About’ section.

If this does not solve your problem, we suggest deleting the app from your computer and re-downloading it from Paperjamzpro.com – as your version simply might have been corrupted since download.

For additional help, please visit our WowWee Support section.

You can join us on Facebook should you have any questions, comments or if you want to share a fun story/video/picture of course!

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Announcing App Gear!

Adam |

We’re pumped… Like really pumped. Actually, you might want to sit down for this one…

WowWee is amplifying reality with AppGear, our new line of products that merge toys and apps for interactive digital and real-world fun. This new product category will redefine gameplay by upgrading the physical experience with digital action.

The folks at TechCrunch got a sneak preview. Check it out below.

Hands-On With WowWee’s AppGear AR Gaming Toys

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Thomas Suarez – iPhone Application Developer… and 6th Grader

Adam |

We saw this video and were immediately impressed by Thomas’ demeanor and intelligence.

Inspired by the late Steve Jobs, this young man “articulates his vision that students are a valuable new technology resource to teachers, and should be empowered to offer assistance in developing the technology curriculum and also assist in delivering the lessons.”

A very worthwhile watch.

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