Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    A Portuguese company called Magikbee is creating some magic when it comes to toys that can help kids learn while having fun.   The company’s under sixty dollar Magik  Play Starter Kit …combines good old wood blocks with an iPad app and augmented reality.   The company has also created a video quiz game app designed for pre-schoolers called kiddZtube.       Co-founder and CEO Hugo Ribeiro…

“The app asks them, asks kids about the things that they are watching.   What color are Mickey’s clothes?   What is Mickey doing?”

It turns hum drum video watching into a learning, fun experience.   kiddZtube is available on both iOS and Android.   There’s a free version that lets teachers design their own content too.

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