You can now try before you buy thanks to new technology that brings products magically to life.
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Hi-tech firm Aurasma has done a deal with toy giant Bandai that lets shoppers watch 3D videos by pointing their mobile at a product on the shelf.
It works with Bandai’s Thundercats, Power Rangers and Ben 10 toys in special edition boxes. Bandai is the 2,000th firm Aurasma has signed-up. Others include BMW, Virgin Atlantic and Sky.
Your Money joined forces with Aurasma to show readers with smartphones how it works. You’ll need an iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, iPad2 or high-powered Android device.
First, download the free Aurasma app, then open it and point the camera on your gadget at the Ben 10 image above. after a few seconds, you should be able to watch a special Ben 10 cartoon.