YouTube is home to millions of music videos videos, experiments by amateur scientists, people who give fashion tips or cats cute. Of course ... lots and lots of cats. There are also a lot of content that may not be appropriate for younger viewers, which is why Google is launching a new YouTube app for children.
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The Android app will be launched on February 23, and will be appointed YouTube Kids . It is designed to facilitate the search for content from young users and also provide parents with peace of mind because it filters out adult content.
Part of what makes YouTube Kids interesting application is the things that he is missing. According to a publication of USA Today , the user interface is simple, clean and full of large icons and images, and there is no comment.
Content and targeted actions
Children can click on the search icon to type their words, but they can also search by voice . This means they will not need to know to master written to use it. The application will also be dismissed searches for certain keywords such as "sex".
The application seems to be targeted at very young children. I doubt that teens or pre-teens respond well to the garden that is designed to highlight the very childish content. But if you have young children, and addicted to YouTube (yes, it happens very early), it is nice to know that you will be able to pass it your smartphone or tablet, without having to monitor scroll content above.
Google has partnered with many content providers as DreamWorks TV, National Geographic and The Jim Henson Co. to provide targeted content to this population. Earlier this month, Google has acquired start-up Launchpad Toys, whose main Toontastic application allows more young people to create their own cartoon to tell a story and to share it. Obviously, this acquisition is intended to help provide children with more services.
The free application available on Android devices through Google Play Store from February 23. And in the meantime it is accessible for all, it is limited to a few American children.
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The Android app will be launched on February 23, and will be appointed YouTube Kids . It is designed to facilitate the search for content from young users and also provide parents with peace of mind because it filters out adult content.
Content and targeted actions
Children can click on the search icon to type their words, but they can also search by voice . This means they will not need to know to master written to use it. The application will also be dismissed searches for certain keywords such as "sex".
The application seems to be targeted at very young children. I doubt that teens or pre-teens respond well to the garden that is designed to highlight the very childish content. But if you have young children, and addicted to YouTube (yes, it happens very early), it is nice to know that you will be able to pass it your smartphone or tablet, without having to monitor scroll content above.
Google has partnered with many content providers as DreamWorks TV, National Geographic and The Jim Henson Co. to provide targeted content to this population. Earlier this month, Google has acquired start-up Launchpad Toys, whose main Toontastic application allows more young people to create their own cartoon to tell a story and to share it. Obviously, this acquisition is intended to help provide children with more services.
The free application available on Android devices through Google Play Store from February 23. And in the meantime it is accessible for all, it is limited to a few American children.