Mobile App Encourages Healthy Eating
PBS 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. Funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and produced…
Tablets to Usher in a New Tech Era in Schools
The 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 their tablet devices to provide tech-based education to school students….
Netflix “Just for Kids” Now on PlayStation 3
Netflix “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 the section in August 2011, Netflix members have watched more…
Shutterfly Expands Photo Book Offering
Shutterfly, 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 collection of premium designs and exclusive guided styles for all…
Child Pad Comes as a Kid-Friendly Tablet
Archos, 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 Cream Sandwich,” a 1GHz processor and 1GB of RAM. “As…
Parents Need to Ensure Mobile Security for Kids
Newly 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 to their children about security measures for their phones (63%)….
Oregon Tablet Designed Just for Kids
Oregon 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 the Android operating system and offers music, movies, e-books, and…
Mattel Toys to Show Art and Science of Play
At 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 to engage with their favorite brands including Barbie, Hot Wheels,…
























