Sunday, February 22, 2015

Technology Article 2/23

YouTube has a new apps just for kids

    As the title suggests, Google ,the owner of YouTube, has created an app specifically for young children. Simply put, this app is really a more sanitized or a cleaner form of YouTube. This app has a much more simpler design than the original YouTube and is so easy that even young children that are unable to read will be able to easily navigate themselves. Unfortunately, this app will also be carrying ads which has surely annoyed us all one way or another.Of course, these ads will be observed to see which is appropriate for this app. Although it can be argued that YouTube already had a safety mode, it is still very easy for children, hence the creation of this new application. YouTube Kids is said to ensure that kids do not search inappropriate terms and will be suggested to search something else. There is also an timer option that sets a certain time limit for this app's usage which is good for parental control. Videos will be separated into different categories being Shows, which are channels having popular shows children such as Sesame Street and the Fuzees. Next there is Music containing many songs adored by young children such as "Let It Go". There is also the new Learn and Explore Section which shows content interesting to younger people such as Minecraft and singing. Overall, this can be useful, as it gives children now to access to a YouTube that is more cleaner for young ages.

YouTube for kids

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