Tag: Children
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Sevylor swimming aid
Water wings are great. But if you really want to get your child in the right position for swimming try the children’s swim aid the Sevylor Puddle Jumper. The belt immediately supports the child’s head out of the water and you can easily let go so your toddler can experiment in the pool free from […]
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Vine releases new Vine Kids app for iOS users
Vine, the short-form video sharing service has today announced that it has released a specific version of its popular app dedicated to kids. The company was founded in June 2012 and was later acquired the same year by Twitter, just before its official launch. For anyone not familiar with how it works, the service allows […]
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Google Pays Out Following App Lawsuit
The in app purchases problem in the tech industry has bubbled to the surface again this week, as Google has joined the list of companies having to pay out big money refunds for unauthorized purchases made on their app store. Growing pressure from courts and in the media has seen the problem coming to the […]
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Ofcom Figures Say 1 in 3 Kids Own A Tablet
Ofcom’s latest figures are in, and it appears that young people are more active on tablet devices than ever. The UK industry telecoms regulator published its annual report this week, with statistics showing that not only are tablets growing more popular amongst the youth, but also Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp usage is also on the […]
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Bruce Willis WILL NOT Take on Apple in Court Room Battle Over iTunes Sharing
After the Die Hard hero spoke about more freedom on Apple’s service his comments got into the hands of the British press & blew up..
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Bruce Willis to Take On Apple in Court Room Battle Over iTunes Sharing
The Die Hard hero is seeking more freedom on Apple’s service to ensure his kids get his digital record collection when he kicks it..
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Star Trek’s Geordi La Forge Hosts Child-Friendly Reading Rainbow App on Apple iPad
From its sci-fi roots on Star Trek: The Next Generation, the iPad once again returns to the trusted hands of visor-wearing Chief Engineer Geordi La Forge – or at least his real-life alter ego LeVar Burton, who appears in his very own app which is aimed at encouraging kids into using the Apple tablet for […]
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New Mobile Network Offers Parents Total Control Over Their Child’s Mobile Phone
A clever service to allow parents to monitor their child’s mobile usage…
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Kids Favour Apple iPad Over Action Man Says Survey
Reports suggest that more and more kids are putting down traditional playthings and picking up new age gadgets – as old faves Action Man and Barbie go back in the toy box to make way for a new generation of high tech toys! It’s a real life Toy Story, as a survey by child-friendly tablet […]
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Netflix Cuts the Smut with “Just for Kids” Service – Available Now on Playstation 3
NetFlix is off to a good start having kicked off little over a month ago in the UK, as a competitor to the long-established and Brit-based LoveFilm. Now to cater to the school holiday market NetFlix has opened up a separate section of its subscription service for Playstation 3 owners, dedicated to good clean fun […]
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Archos Announces Child Pad, a Cheap 7-inch Android 4.0 Tablet for Kids
While owners of the 80 and 101 G9 tablets patiently wait for the update to Ice Cream Sandwich, Archos has announced a very cheap, child-friendly tablet that will run Android 4.0 out of the box. The new Child Pad costs just $129, or likely around £99 here, and runs the very latest version of Android. […]
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YouTube / Disney partnership to begin with family movie rentals
Earlier this month it was reported that kid’s fave Disney and Google-owned clip site and time-killer YouTube had entered a partnership – this with the intention of reinvigorating the stale image of Disney’s online presence whilst bettering the appearances of the ‘Tube to critical parents before a dedicated Disney Channel bippity-boppity-boos itself into the currently […]