Tag: kids
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Amazon Launches Kindle for Kids Bundle for $99
Amazon has launched a Kindle E-reader package aimed specifically at youngsters that focuses on ‘book time’ – not ‘screen time’. The Kindle for Kids Bundle costs $99 and consists of the latest entry-level e-paper reader with 6-inch touchscreen display and weighing in at only 191 grams, offering functionality and portability for little hands. The package […]
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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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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 […]
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Microsoft Kinect walks on the wild side with Nat Geo and Sesame Street interactive features!
Microsoft has released a video detailing how through a partnership with the creators behind the fascinating National Geographic program it plans to take the immersive documentary style and make it accessible to children through interactive television with the Xbox Kinect motion controller system. The “vision” video is an idealistic representation of what Microsoft intends to […]
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Android Market now features “Content Filtering”
We have to admit there can be some very dodgy content cropping up on the Android Market and with smartphones becoming the cool toy for youngsters, some form of monitoring for search results and available apps has been a long time coming. You can search some very innocent subjects on the Android Market and quite […]