Tech Trends Archive
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App to Empower Parents with Digital Report Card
Posted on April 17, 2012 | No CommentsRuckus Media Group, a children’s digital media company, has announced the release of the Ruckus Reader, a learning program for the iPad featuring digital storybooks that provides parents with personalized... -
Mobile App Encourages Healthy Eating
Posted on March 30, 2012 | No CommentsPBS and WGBH have announced the first app from the PBS KIDS GO! series ARTHUR – D.W.’s Unicorn Adventure for iPhone and iPod touch, available now on the App Store.... -
Tablets to Usher in a New Tech Era in Schools
Posted on March 25, 2012 | No CommentsThe way tablets’ use is increasing in schools, it appears that the traditional educational system is poised for a paradigm shift. Of late, a slew of tech companies have introduced... -
Netflix “Just for Kids” Now on PlayStation 3
Posted on March 12, 2012 | No CommentsNetflix “Just for Kids” makes it easier and more fun for kids and families to browse and instantly watch a large selection of kid-friendly TV shows and movies. Since introducing... -
Shutterfly Expands Photo Book Offering
Posted on March 7, 2012 | No CommentsShutterfly, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFLY), a leading Internet-based social expression and personal publishing service, announced Tuesday new enhancements to its photo book line. Improvements include the launch of the “Storytelling Collection”, a... -
Child Pad Comes as a Kid-Friendly Tablet
Posted on March 2, 2012 | No CommentsArchos, a consumer electronics company, has announced a themed 7” Android tablet for children, called the Child Pad. It features a compact light-weight design, the latest Android version, 4.0 “Ice... -
Parents Need to Ensure Mobile Security for Kids
Posted on March 1, 2012 | No CommentsNewly released findings from a survey show that a majority of parents have not talked to their children about protecting their privacy when using a mobile phone (56%), or talked... -
Oregon Tablet Designed Just for Kids
Posted on February 11, 2012 | No CommentsOregon Scientific, a leading designer and worldwide marketer of personal electronics, has announced its entry into a hot new category: kid’s tablets. The new Wi-Fi enabled MEEP! tablet runs on... -
Mattel Toys to Show Art and Science of Play
Posted on February 10, 2012 | No CommentsAt the 2012 New York International Toy Fair, leading toymaker Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT) will showcase its newest toys that transcend the traditional playroom and deliver deeper ways for kids and families... -
Blackboard Gets Updated for Online Learning
Posted on February 9, 2012 | No CommentsEnterprise technology company Blackboard has announced an update for its flagship online learning platform. Service Pack 8 for Blackboard Learn 9.1 brings a number of feature enhancements that make it...










