Has your kid bugged you to let them download Sandbox Coloring? You’re probably not alone. The latest trend blowing up on the App Store is a new twist on the coloring book apps that have been popular for a couple of years. Now, instead of ha... Pixel art coloring book apps are the newest App Store ...This entry was posted in app-store Apps children family games Gaming iOS apps kids Mobile parents TC trends on December 22, 2017 by Sarah Perez
As YouTube reels from a series of scandals related to its lack of policing around inappropriate content aimed at children, obscene comments on videos of children, horrifying search suggestions, and more, a new app called Jellies has arrived to of... Jellies is a kid-friendly, parent-approved alternative to YouTube KidsThis entry was posted in Apps children iOS apps kids Mobile parents Startups TC videos YouTube youtube kids on November 27, 2017 by Sarah Perez
YouTube Kids, the kid-friendly, more filtered version of YouTube first introduced in 2015, is getting a notable upgrade. The updated app is adding several new features designed to reflect the app’s now aging user base, including profiles that are customized based on the kid’s date of birth, as well as additional security controls for parents and kids. While YouTube Kids came under… Read More YouTube Kids update gives kids their own profiles, expands controlsThis entry was posted in Apps children family kids Mobile parents YouTube youtube kids and tagged google on November 2, 2017 by Sarah Perez
YouTube Kids, the kid-friendly, more filtered version of YouTube first introduced in 2015, is getting a notable upgrade. The updated app is adding several new features designed to reflect the app’s now aging user base, including profiles that are customized based on the kid’s date of birth, as well as additional security controls for parents and kids. While YouTube Kids came under… Read More YouTube Kids update gives kids their own profiles, expands controlsThis entry was posted in Apps children family kids Mobile parents YouTube youtube kids and tagged google on November 2, 2017 by Sarah Perez
A new app called Pokémon Playhouse from the Pokémon Company, released this week, is bringing Pikachu and friends to preschoolers. Unlike the augmented reality game Pokémon Go, a collaboration between Niantic and Nintendo by way of the Pokémon Company, this latest game is not focused on capturing Pokémon, battling and raids. Instead, it’s filled with activities appropriate for… Read More Preschoolers get their own Pokémon game with launch of Pokémon ...This entry was posted in Apps children games Gaming kids Mobile Nintendo parents pokemon on September 22, 2017 by Sarah Perez
Today’s kids aren’t just reading books. They’re also tapping and playing with interactive stories on tablets as preschoolers, then delving into instant messaging-like chat fiction apps as teens. Amazon’s entry in this space, Amazon Rapids, was announced late last year as a way to bring this style of interactive fiction to readers in the 5 to 12 age range. The company… Read More Amazon’s chat fiction app Rapids ties up with Amazon Studios ...This entry was posted in Amazon Android apps Apps books children Education family iOS apps kids Mobile parents reading TC on July 24, 2017 by Sarah Perez
Today’s kids aren’t just reading books. They’re also tapping and playing with interactive stories on tablets as preschoolers, then delving into instant messaging-like chat fiction apps as teens. Amazon’s entry in this space, Amazon Rapids, was announced late last year as a way to bring this style of interactive fiction to readers in the 5 to 12 age range. The company… Read More Amazon’s chat fiction app Rapids ties up with Amazon Studios ...This entry was posted in Amazon Android apps Apps books children Education family iOS apps kids Mobile parents reading TC on July 24, 2017 by Sarah Perez
Toca Boca, a hugely popular kids’ app maker, has grown to over 170 million downloads across its line of 38 apps, which 13 million children use every month. Now, the company is transitioning its brand beyond the digital space to become a maker of real-world products, as well. In an exclusive deal with Target, announced today, Toca Boca will launch its own collection of… Read More Kids app maker Toca Boca debuts its first consumer product ...This entry was posted in Apps children eCommerce family Gaming kids Mobile parents TC toys on July 10, 2017 by Sarah Perez
Nickelodeon’s Noggin is today taking a step to differentiate Noggin from being just another “Netflix for kids” type of subscription video service. Alongside its existing lineup of TV shows and sing-alongs, Nick is introducing a series of what it calls “play along” videos. These new videos, which are also curriculum-based, are designed to be interactive in… Read More Nickelodeon revamps Noggin, its “Netflix for Kids,” with dozens of ...This entry was posted in Apps children family kids Media Mobile parents TC television tv on May 31, 2017 by Sarah Perez
Circle Media, the company behind Circle with Disney – a device that helps parents enforce their home’s internet rules and restrictions – has raised $10 million in Series A funding, the company announced this morning. The round was led by early stage venture fund Relay Ventures. There was other private equity investment in the round, but the parties didn’t want to… Read More Circle with Disney raises $10 million for its parental control ...This entry was posted in Apps children circle with disney devices family Fundings & Exits Gadgets hardware kids Mobile parents Startups TC on May 24, 2017 by Sarah Perez