Researchers over at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne have presented a new teaching robot dubbed CoWriter that lends a hand at teaching by playing the role of a learning companion. Presented at…
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Two third Brits call for ban on junk food adverts before 9pm
A new poll has found that almost two thirds of Brits are in support of banning junk food ads before 9pm, while 90 per cent of those surveyed are calling for better…
YouTube to woo kids with new app ‘YouTube Kids’
YouTube on Thursday confirmed it will soon launch a new child-friendly version of the video streaming service dubbed ‘YouTube Kids’. The YouTube Kids App, which will be available on Google Play and…
Twitter rolls out kid-friendly Vine version
Twitter has rolled out a child friendly version of its short video clip sharing service dubbed Vine. The newly launched Vine version is targeted specifically at young children, in a bid to…
New app lets parents control their kids’ smartphones
A newly developed app enables parents to lock their kids’ smartphone if in case they tend to ignore their calls. Dubbed “Ignore No More”, the new app helps parents to gain control…
Mobile apps still secretly collect personal information about children
Online app stores are filled with software programs that secretly collect vast amounts of data on young web and app users, including their location and even recordings of their voice, latest report…
BBC’s new ‘Make It: Technobabble’ kit enables children to develop their own games
The BBC has rolled out a digital game maker that will allow children to create their own digital games. The new Make It: Technobabble starter kit, launched as part of BBC’s 2015…
43 per cent parents believe negative aspects of social media outweigh benefits
According to a new research study carried out by the US non-profit Family Online Safety Institute, most parents are of the opinion that social media was the only online activity for which…
Two out of every five toddlers using an internet device – Survey
According to a recent survey report, two out of every five toddlers who can’t even speak in full sentences know how to use a tablet or smartphone. Common Sense Media, a family…