The new Sphero BB-8 toy is a miniature, controllable replica of the droid that will appear in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Price tag: $150 at Amazon.com.

The new BB-8 Sphero toy, an app-controlled droid (see here) from the new “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” film, will officially arrive to the masses as of midnight Eastern Time on Friday, Sept. 4th. It seems like this cute and functional little robotic ball could be the hit of the upcoming holiday season too, despite carrying the price tag of some tech gadgets which can do a lot more. [Read more…]