Category: kids

Amazon FreeTime is now called Amazon Kids

[ad_1] Kids will also soon be able to use their Fire tablets to broadcast a message to other Alexa devices in their home. A parent will have to approve the Alexa Announcements feature, which will become available in the next few weeks. Kids will just need to tap on the Announce icon on their home […]

FDA approves first automated insulin system for kids

[ad_1] The device’s sensor that’s attached to the patient’s body can measure glucose levels under the skin every five minutes. It also comes with a pump and an infusion patch connected to the pump with a catheter to deliver insulin. That means the device will automatically adjust or withhold insulin to regulate the patient’s sugar […]

Little Tikes made a fully-functioning smartwatch for kids

[ad_1] Little Tikes, a toy company that’s probably best known for its iconic Cozy Coupe car, has made a fully-functioning smartwatch for kids. The Tobi Robot, which is intended for youngsters aged 4-8, includes many of the features you might expect from a regular smartwatch, and Little Tikes says it’s durable and waterproof. It has […]

Xbox Family Settings app sets limits on your kids’ game time

[ad_1] Microsoft is doing more to keep tabs on your kids’ digital habits. It just released the preview version of an Xbox Family Settings app for Android and 10,000 iOS users that manages what, when and how children play on Xbox consoles. You can set time limits on a day-by-day basis, set content filters for […]

Fitbit will launch a 4G smartwatch for kids this year

[ad_1] The Companies Registry listing also shows October 22nd, 2019 as the date of Missan’s appointment, which is likely the date of Fitbit’s acquisition as well. If true, then Doki got lucky by sealing the deal right before Google announced that it was buying Fitbit for $2.1 billion — pending government approval, of course. What’s […]

Google Play adds a Kids tab full of teacher-approved apps

[ad_1] “We trust teachers to enrich our kids while they’re in school, and we’re grateful they’ve shared their expertise to rate the apps kids use when they’re not in school as well,” Google wrote in a blog post. Google Google is launching the Kids tab earlier than planned, saying it has received positive feedback and […]

Netflix’s new parental controls include PIN-protected profiles

[ad_1] Netflix’s parental controls have been something of a mess, but they just got considerably better. The streaming service has updated its controls to give you more power over what kids see — or rather, what they don’t. You can now filter out age-inappropriate titles based on country ratings, so your little one won’t see […]

‘Connected’ is a kids’ movie about the dangers of tech obsession

[ad_1] Connected starts as a story about a dad upset that his kids spend too much time on their devices. He attempts to change that by taking them on a family road trip, but things change quickly when robots turn evil and technology as a whole seems to revolt. What makes Connected more interesting is […]

TikTok lets parents set time limits and vet DMs on teen accounts

[ad_1] Called “Family Safety Mode,” the new feature links a parent’s TikTok account to their teen’s, allowing them to control a number of aspects of digital wellbeing. Parents can decide how long their kid spends on the app each day, and can limit or completely disable direct messages. There’s also a new restricted mode, which […]