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.

The new line of toys combines a physical toy and a mobile device, that work together with a free downloadable app. Costing from $9.99 to $19.99, the toys will be compatible with Apple and Android devices.