Today, February 23rd, YouTube has released a new app designed specifically for kids titled YouTube Kids. The app will only be available to Android devices that run Google's operating system.
According to a brief report published by CNN Money, family viewing at YouTube has increased 200 percent. And, let's face it, there is material on YouTube that is inappropriate for kids and that is putting it mildly.
YouTube Kids is only for viewing and there are four sections to the video viewing app. They are shows, music, learning and explore. There is no other function available such as uploading, sharing or commenting.
USA Today gives the best description of the YouTube Kids - "A demo of the new app reveals a home screen dominated by eight large tiles showcasing images from popular kids shows. Above them hover five simple icons, a TV set for programs such as Thomas the Tank Engine and Yo Gabba Gabba; a radio for video renditions of popular songs; a light bulb for educational programming such as Khan Academy; and binoculars to explore a range of top videos."
Resources:
://www.cnet.com/news/youtube-to-release-kids-friendlhttpy-app-next-week/
http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/20/technology/mobile/youtube-for-kids/index.html
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/02/19/youtube-for-kids-new-android-app-out-feb-23/23707819/
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