If you've been playing apps on your iPad for a while and want a more tactile experience, Mattel's Apptivity toys might be just what you're looking for. Each Apptivity toy is a character from a game or ...

Mattel's Apptivity range for iOS is nothing new, taking real toys and allowing players to control iPad apps with them when placed on the screen. Licenses currently on board, however, have been limited ...

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The tech behind these toys involves conductive plastic that interacts with the iPad’s touchscreen similar to finger touch. The figurines and other Apptivity objects won’t scratch the display, but if ...