Sphero's BB-8 with Force Band comes on Force Friday

Just in time for Force Friday, Sphero extends its ties to Lucasfilm with the newest addition to its Star Wars line-up: The Force Band, to be available in stores this Friday, September 30th.  

Like a Jedi Knight, you can control your BB-8 app-enabled droid with just a wave of your hand and enhance your abilities with Force Training. Use the band by itself to complete Combat Training, or collect digital holocrons in your environment through Force Awareness. Fulfill your destiny and become strong in the ways of the Force. Force Band costs $99.99 and works with the original BB-8 Sphero. The new Battle-Worn BB-8 and Force Band Special Edition Set costs $249.99 and is availability at Best Buy Canada.

GIFT GUIDE: 10 Cool & Useful Tech Gadgets For Families

By Sonya Davidson

While wandering through the Toronto Eaton Centre with my son last night before a show and remembered that there was a new Telus concept store. Since the kid had NOT given any hints as to what he's going to ask Santa for, this was a good opportunity to see what would make his list. 

If you've been to the newly renovated level recently (located just below the future home of Nordstroms) you'll find this new full shopping experience store. Telus is branching out even more to become more than a service provider and accessories retailer to the devices they carry. You can read about it here.

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Superfans awaken early for their #ForceFriday haul

By Sonya Davidson

Yesterday, the world's first ever global live Star Wars: The Force Awakens toy unboxing event was unleashed by Disney just a few months ahead of the highly anticipated film release. The event unfolded over 18 hours in 15 cities and 12 countries revealing the epic line up of never-before-seen toys causing fans to explode with excitement.

The roll-out announcements were viewed via live stream on the Star Wars YouTube channel and featured online personalities including Einshine (Tokyo), Reyst (Berlin), GamingBeaver (London), EvanTubeHD (New York), Quill18 (Toronto), ExpCaseros (Mexico City), and many more. Chris Pirillo finished off the announcements in San Francisco. 

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Sphero's B-88 droid is the closest thing to a real Star Wars droid

B-88 is the rolling droid to be featured in the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie. The new film, created under Disney's ownership, is introducing a whole new cast of characters as well as a droid for the new generation. The film's B-88 was co-developed with Sphero who has released an app-powered toy version of B-88. Unveiled today at various #ForceFriday toy unboxing, events, the B-88 is expected to be one of the hottest toys heading into the holidays. It will be available starting midnight tonight, if you can find one.

MSRP: $189.99 CAD

Retail Availability: Best Buy Canada, Apple, Disney and Indigo stores