Tablet devices may be becoming increasingly popular with the kids in the US, though only half are being used for education, a study conducted by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center has revealed. In a survey that covered 1,577 parents, 62 percent stated their kids aged 2 – 10 have access to a tablet or ebook reading device, but only about 49 percent of these stated they actually use the … [Read more...] about Kids Found to Read Less via Tablets or eReaders in the US
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Kids’ Tablet Usage on the Rise in the UK
We have earlier come across reports of half of the adults in the UK to own a tablet device though the kids too aren't too far off, new studies have revealed. A recent survey by uSwitch.com has found that more than a quarter of kids, or 27 percent to be precise below the age of 8 now having a tablet of their own. If that sound to be too small an age to be introduced to tablet … [Read more...] about Kids’ Tablet Usage on the Rise in the UK
Pornographic Content Found in Nook Tablet in Children’s Area of B&N Store
In what can be termed as a re-run of the pornography issue that had brought shame to several ebook stores months ago, a tablet in one of Barnes & Noble store at Texas was found to have X-rated material in it. To make things worse, the tablet at the Southlake store was situated in an area designated for kids, and a child as young as four was found viewing objectionable … [Read more...] about Pornographic Content Found in Nook Tablet in Children’s Area of B&N Store
McDonalds Promotes eBook Reading Among Kids with New Partnership
McDonald has entered into a partnership with DK Publishing that will lead to the publishing of no less than 20 million ebook titles. That is not all for the two also introduced a new and innovative method of converting ebooks into HTML flip books. This they claim is unique in that this will enable the user to decide what the ebook in HTML flip format will look like or what … [Read more...] about McDonalds Promotes eBook Reading Among Kids with New Partnership
Top 10 Android Apps to Teach Math to Kids
Here is another compilation of Good e-Reader Top 10 Apps for Google Android, this time targeting kids and education. All the apps mentioned here have one thing in common: all of them are designed to enhance the math skills of toddlers or kids from kindergarten to about second grade. These apps are built to make the kids pick up elementary math skills from a very young age … [Read more...] about Top 10 Android Apps to Teach Math to Kids
Hullabalu Releases New Kids App and Targets Tablet Segment For Greater Growth
Hullabalu, the company that specializes in developing apps for children’s entertainment is fairly bullish on being a serious player in the kid’s tablet segment. Towards this, the company has already come up with its second app in the Pandora series. The company had earlier launched Pan: The Fearless Beribolt which had shot to the top among kid’s preferences within just weeks. … [Read more...] about Hullabalu Releases New Kids App and Targets Tablet Segment For Greater Growth
Tesco Tablet Usage Survey Reveals Popularity of The Device Among Kids
Technology has permeated almost every sphere of our lives, so it’s only natural for kids to be exposed to various electronic gadgets from very early in their lives. This technology penetration, along with their natural inquisitiveness and the ease of use of tablet devices, has ensured kids are taking to devices from a fairly young age. A recent finding by the UK-based retailer … [Read more...] about Tesco Tablet Usage Survey Reveals Popularity of The Device Among Kids
Disney Launches Interactive Storytelling Apps For Kids At Google Play Store
Disney Publishing Worldwide today announced the launch of their story telling apps on the Google Play Store, paving the way for the apps to be available to Android users. As of now, there will be eight apps that will debut at the Google Play Store though more apps from the Walt Disney Company’s franchises will be made available in due time. "This launch is a natural next … [Read more...] about Disney Launches Interactive Storytelling Apps For Kids At Google Play Store
Samsung Launches Galaxy Tab 3 For Toddlers
Samsung has been up to some improvements with its flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4, churning out several variations, including the S4 Zoom. Now, an unexpected new device, a kid friendly derivate of the Galaxy Tab 3, comes complete with enough padding along the sides to justify its use among the preschool-aged community. This marks the first attempt by a mainstream tablet … [Read more...] about Samsung Launches Galaxy Tab 3 For Toddlers
Top Tablet PC News — October 23, 2012
Dell Windows 8 Tablet The new Dell tablets running Windows 8 and Windows RT are now up for pre-order. The Dell XPS 10 running Windows RT and based on Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chip has a starting price of $499.99. What you get at that price is a 10.1 inch device with 1366 x 768 pixel density, 32 GB of storage, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. The tablet will also come pre-loaded with … [Read more...] about Top Tablet PC News — October 23, 2012
Nabi 2 Tablet for Kids Priced at $200 Launched, Includes Tegra 3 Chip
Tablet PCs meant for kids are usually low on resolution and are low powered devices which manufacturers justified with a relatively low price tag. The Nabi 2 aims to change all of that, packed as it is with all the latest hardware bits while still priced at a convenient $200. What Nabi 2 offers for that amount is the latest NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad core chip having a clock speed … [Read more...] about Nabi 2 Tablet for Kids Priced at $200 Launched, Includes Tegra 3 Chip
Archos ChildPad with Capacitive Display for $140 Coming Soon
Kids have a better tablet coming their way in the form of the Archos ChildPad, which sports a capacitive touchscreen display. The ChildPad as of now comes with a resistive screen with a rather low resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. There is no upgrade to the tablet's resolution, in spite of making way for a capacitive display. However, it does provide a better response to touch, … [Read more...] about Archos ChildPad with Capacitive Display for $140 Coming Soon
Kids Tablet from Gajah Debuts at Computex 2012
For those who might have thought that Computex was all about the latest gizmos for the grown ups, there was also the Android tablet for kids from Gajah. The tablet is an early prototype, but sports some nice specs. The display is 7 inches, though as with most other tablets of its genre, looks a lot bigger owing to the thick cladding that has been provided to ensure the … [Read more...] about Kids Tablet from Gajah Debuts at Computex 2012
The Kurio 7 Tablet for Toddlers
It’s raining tablets for kids with the latest on the block being the Kurio 7 device. The Techno Source product joins other similar tablet offerings, such as the Vinci Tab II or the ChildPad from Archos, though in comparison the Kurio 7 might be the most popular owing to its features that can appeal to both the toddlers and grown ups alike. The tablet specs aren't anything … [Read more...] about The Kurio 7 Tablet for Toddlers