Mattel’s View-Master was reborn as a virtual reality accessory for phones last fall. The snap-on plastic goggles — which are compatible with Google’s Cardboard VR platform — are enough of a success to ...

The Mattel View-Master is inexpensive and easy to get up and running, plus it looks pretty darn cool. It works with both Android and iPhones. The Experience Reels aren't exactly coming thick and fast.

Before I owned a camera, this is what a viewfinder meant to me: eye pressed close, everything else gone. I've been chasing that ever since.

I may not be the best candidate for a virtual reality demo. My glasses always get in the way, and even straight 3D tends to make me dizzy. None-the-less, I had to try the new View-Master. Well, the ...

Remember the View-Master—a 75-year-old stereoscopic viewer toy that used cardboard reels? Today Google and Mattel are reviving the device for the 21st century. Instead of showing still images, it’s ...

The latest tech trends are constantly being adapted for younger users – whether it's tablets, smart watches, or 3D printers. Virtual Reality is no different, with little early adopters also able to ...

Depending how old you are, and at the risk of dating myself, you may remember the View-Masters of old. In case you’ve never seen or heard of it before, the original View-Master whisked kids away ...

Last year View-Master made the leap to virtual reality, packing a Google Cardboard experience into an affordable, kid-friendly headset. With the introduction of the View-Master Viewer DLX at this week ...

Believe it or not, you won't actually need a View-Master to view the content Google is presenting this week. The View-Master device is just a box with a magnetic switch – just like Google Cardboard.

is a senior tech and policy editor focused on online platforms and free expression. Adi has covered virtual and augmented reality, the history of computing, and more for The Verge since 2011. Next ...

Along with GI Joes, Slinkies and Sea Monkeys, View-Masters are probably one of the most-remembered childhood products of the past few generations. Even if you yourself never got the chance to flip ...

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