Children can now access YouTube on mobile devices without parents worrying they might stumble into inappropriate content.
Google on Monday rolled out the YouTube Kids app to devices running
Android via Google Play and to Apple devices via the App Store.
"Today, we’re introducing the YouTube Kids app, the first Google
product built from the ground up with little ones in mind. The app makes
it safer and easier for children to find videos on topics they want to
explore, and is available for free on Google Play and the App Store in
the U.S.," YouTube Kids Group product manager Shimrit Ben-Yair, a mother
of two, said in a blog post.
She said the app has a bright and playful design with larger images and
bold icons, making it "fast and simple for little thumbs to navigate."
A voice search feature allows a child who can’t spell or type to still find videos.
Content is narrowed to content appropriate for children, even as
parental controls include a timer, sound settings and product feedback.
source: gmanetwork.com
