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- Fooz Kids Launches the World's First Kid Safe Browser Built for Kids by Moms
- There's an App for That! PBS KIDS® Study Finds Mobile Apps are New Source of Learning
- Fooz Kids Launches the World's First Kid Safe Browser Built for Kids by Moms
| Fooz Kids Launches the World's First Kid Safe Browser Built for Kids by Moms Posted: 25 May 2010 05:54 AM PDT
EL SEGUNDO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/25/10 -- Fuhu, Inc. announced today the release of Fooz Kids (www.foozkids.com). Fooz Kids is a FREE, kid-safe web surfing application that delivers pre-screened Internet content in a safe, fun and kid-friendly way, giving children the means to discover new websites, games, videos and crafts as well as the ability to create their own avatars and personalize virtual rooms with toys and furniture. The product will be embedded into over 30 million PCs and 90 million USB drives as well as available as a free download at http://www.foozkids.com. The company will leverage its massive distribution channel across 3-screens (PC, mobile, TV) to deliver to millions of kids a new safe way of Internet discovery. The company is also in conversations with large retailers to be available in store. Fooz Kids is controlled by parents. Parents can block or allow specific content based on their child's age and monitor their child's Internet activity all through a password-protected parental control system. Since Fooz Kids blocks all ads, links and scripts from being viewed, parents never have to worry about their children viewing content not authorized by them. Fooz Kids is a virtual sandbox for children. With over 750 features to choose from, kids can create their virtual look-a-like with the Fooz Kids™ avatar creator. In addition, kids can customize their virtual room in style with Fooz Kids™ Places. "As children spend more time online, we recognize the importance for children to discover and explore the Internet in a safe environment. And, there's no better way to feel safe than to have an environment that parents can control," said Jim Mitchell, CEO of Fuhu, Inc. "Fooz Kids is committed to providing parents and children with a way to safely discover and explore the Internet together." Fooz Kids is available as a free download for both Windows and Mac OS X operating systems. About Fuhu Inc., developer of Fooz Kids Fooz Kids is the World's first kid-safe Internet browser built by moms. Distributed on over 120 million Web-enabled devices (desktop PCs, laptops, netbooks and USB flash drives), Fooz Kids provides children with a safe, secure and entertaining Internet environment that parents control. Image Available: http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/frame_mw?attachid=1264934 Add to Digg Bookmark with del.icio.us Add to Newsvine Contact:
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| There's an App for That! PBS KIDS® Study Finds Mobile Apps are New Source of Learning Posted: 25 May 2010 06:22 AM PDT ARLINGTON, Va., May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- As parents search for ways to make the most of the travel time during family road trips this summer, the answer might be as close as their pocket. A new study from PBS KIDS finds that mobile apps can provide an engaging, educational experience for kids. PBS KIDS today announced initial results of a study on the educational benefits of mobile gaming apps in conjunction with the 7th Annual Games for Change Festival in New York. A Rockman et al study found that vocabulary improved as much as 31 percent in children ages three to seven who played with the popular MARTHA SPEAKS app, which was created by series producer WGBH. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100525/NE10102LOGO ) The study findings are particularly relevant as smart phones and mobile devices have become increasingly popular among families and parents are faced with a proliferation of mobile apps designed for kids. According to a recent Nielsen study, smart phone usage is 12% higher in households with children than other households. "Mobile apps can be a great learning tool in the hands of children," said Lesli Rotenberg, SVP, Children's Media, PBS. "This research is important in helping to better understand and guide the development of new apps that improve the value of children's screen time with significant educational outcomes." Parents echo this desire for fun, yet educational, screen time, with more than half of those participating in the study saying that it is "very important" for their child to learn from media they use. "These initial study results, and the incredible interest in our apps from parents and kids, indicate that mobile learning is a new and crucial educational frontier," said Jason Seiken, SVP Interactive, Product Development, and Innovation, PBS. "We will continue to lead the charge in delivering innovative educational tools that parents have come to expect from PBS." "The MARTHA SPEAKS Dog Party app successfully extends our efforts to build oral vocabulary for four- to seven-year-olds, a core goal of MARTHA SPEAKS," said WGBH Vice President of Children's Media and Educational Programming Brigid Sullivan. About the MARTHA SPEAKS Dog Party App MARTHA SPEAKS Dog Party features four different games. In the "Chow Time" game, kids build vocabulary by helping dogs clean their plates, identifying different shapes ("rectangular," "triangular"), patterns and colors, and objects (from "astronauts" to "instruments" and "vehicles"). Martha, the world's only talking dog, explains what each word means. The app is based on the popular PBS KIDS series featuring Martha, a beloved family dog who eats a bowl of alphabet soup and gains the power of human speech. For more information about PBS KIDS apps, please visit PBSKIDS.org/mobile. Study Methodology The study focused on a group of 90 Title One children ages three to seven. Each child played approximately 2.5 hours on the MARTHA SPEAKS app across the two week study period (approximately 5 hours total time spent on the iPod in this two week period), playing with the app 11 times. This was self initiated time, not prescribed. About PBS KIDS PBS KIDS offers all children the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television, online and community-based programs. PBS is a nonprofit media enterprise owned and operated by the nation's nearly 360 public television stations, serving more than 124 million people on-air and online each month. Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Fooz Kids Launches the World's First Kid Safe Browser Built for Kids by Moms Posted: 25 May 2010 05:42 AM PDT EL SEGUNDO, CA--(Marketwire - 05/25/10) - Fuhu, Inc. announced today the release of Fooz Kids (www.foozkids.com). Fooz Kids is a FREE, kid-safe web surfing application that delivers pre-screened Internet content in a safe, fun and kid-friendly way, giving children the means to discover new websites, games, videos and crafts as well as the ability to create their own avatars and personalize virtual rooms with toys and furniture. The product will be embedded into over 30 million PCs and 90 million USB drives as well as available as a free download at http://www.foozkids.com. The company will leverage its massive distribution channel across 3-screens (PC, mobile, TV) to deliver to millions of kids a new safe way of Internet discovery. The company is also in conversations with large retailers to be available in store. Fooz Kids is controlled by parents. Parents can block or allow specific content based on their child's age and monitor their child's Internet activity all through a password-protected parental control system. Since Fooz Kids blocks all ads, links and scripts from being viewed, parents never have to worry about their children viewing content not authorized by them. Fooz Kids is a virtual sandbox for children. With over 750 features to choose from, kids can create their virtual look-a-like with the Fooz Kids™ avatar creator. In addition, kids can customize their virtual room in style with Fooz Kids™ Places. "As children spend more time online, we recognize the importance for children to discover and explore the Internet in a safe environment. And, there's no better way to feel safe than to have an environment that parents can control," said Jim Mitchell, CEO of Fuhu, Inc. "Fooz Kids is committed to providing parents and children with a way to safely discover and explore the Internet together." Fooz Kids is available as a free download for both Windows and Mac OS X operating systems. About Fuhu Inc., developer of Fooz Kids Fooz Kids is the World's first kid-safe Internet browser built by moms. Distributed on over 120 million Web-enabled devices (desktop PCs, laptops, netbooks and USB flash drives), Fooz Kids provides children with a safe, secure and entertaining Internet environment that parents control. Image Available: http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/frame_mw?attachid=1264934 Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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