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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 08, 2013
I'll admit it -- I've rolled my eyes and filled up my e-mail's trash can and the hundreds and hundreds of mentions of "augmented reality" -- that technology that uses your ph...
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by Andrew Martonik
Jan 03, 2013
Polaroid (yes, that Polaroid) is launching a durable, kid-friendly 7-inch tablet today at a pretty great price point. The tablet, which doesn't seem to have a proper name, is designed to be rugg...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 24, 2012
There's a plethora of ways to track Santa Claus online today. Here are the two I'm thrusting at my kids.
Google Earth: Everybody's favorite 3D(ish) map app is, of course, trackin...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 13, 2012
The Elf on the Shelf is everywhere. That's kind of the point, right? It bounces around various spots in your home until Christmas, keeping an watch on who's naughty and who's nice, repor...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 25, 2012
Does it get any more classic than this? Developer Loud Crow -- which has brought the works of Sandra Boynton, Beatrix Potter and even Charles Schulz's Charlie Brown to Android -- now has brought...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 24, 2012
If you've got kids, chances are you've been exposed to the Littlest Pet Shop at some point. Little animals (duh) waiting to be adopted and cared for. My kids love the toys. Now I have to for...
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by Andrew Martonik
Nov 20, 2012
We're always thinking about what tablet is best in sleek design and top-notch specs, but we're not always considering that not every age group should have its hands on a full-featured device...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 09, 2012
I'm the only one here at Android Central who has young daughters, so it came as a bit of a shock that I had to fight off the other guys for first dibs at the My Little Pony game for Android. (Ta...
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by Simon Sage
Oct 16, 2012
A Wi-Fi-only Android device called the MG was announced for pre-order today. Apparently MG stands for More Game, or My Generation, or something. It isn't made by anybody you've heard of, but...
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by Simon Sage
Oct 02, 2012
Oregon Scientific has just launched a a kid-friendly Android tablet, now on sale for a scant $149.99. Though it might have modest specs, the MEEP! tablet includes a whole range of parental controls ...
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by Simon Sage
Aug 21, 2012
Mushroom Age has recently ported its iOS adventure game to Android, offering a younger audience a chance to jump into a world time travel, mystery, and puzzle-solving.
Mushroom Age is ultimately a ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 20, 2012
Super Turtleman asks in the Android forums,
My kids are getting to the age where they're about to start having Android devices. I'd like to create a master account I can have on my phone...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 17, 2012
BrianKeith513 asks in our forums a pretty important question when it comes to purchasing a tablet for kids.
I'm asked a lot about mobile devices from friends and families, because I've w...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 01, 2012
OK, parents. Here's another Android app that'll make you look that much cooler in the eyes of your child. (I know, it gets harder every day.) P2 Games Limited has brought Peppa Ping - Happy ...
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by Joshua Munoz
Mar 09, 2012
YouTube link for mobile viewing
I don't have kids myself, but when I came across Deep Trip, well, it's fairly obvious which market's being targeted. It's a pleasant, cheerful game ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 23, 2012
Attention all parents: The Wiggles are coming to Android. Repeat: The Wiggles are coming to Android. Ruckus Media Group today announced that it's been granted worldwide rights to come up with an...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 18, 2012
Here's another children's book that's made it to Android, courtesy of the folks at Oceanhouse Media. Ellison the Elephant is the story of -- you guessed it -- Ellison, who "trys to ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 02, 2011
The developer of one of our favorite Android kids apps is backing, bringing its version of the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" to Android smartphones and tablets. Like its previous title, Wheels on th...
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by Jared DiPane
Nov 30, 2011
Update: Looks like there are some serious issues with this app. We'd hold off on purchasing it.
With the Holidays raplidly approaching, everyone is trying to get into the spirit, and while trad...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 17, 2011
This might be the best $6.99 you spend this holiday season. LoudCrow Interactive -- the company behind bringing the Sandra Boynton books to Android -- has brought the classic "A Charlie Brown C...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 08, 2011
If you've got kids who love Disney music -- or, heck, if you do, too -- check out the Radio Disney app. It's a simple (and free) streaming service full of songs and and interviews via radio ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 01, 2011
Youtube link for mobile viewing
Here's a fun little Android kids app that takes things under the sea. Scott's Submarine is an interactive book that tells the story of two children, Scott a...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 26, 2011
If you have young kids, chances are you've got a Sandra Boynton book or two. A third Boynton book -- "Barnyard Dance!" -- is now available for Android smartphones and tablets. It's...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 18, 2011
And just like that, Daddy's toys are cool again. Duck Duck Moose has brought its popular (and excellent) "Wheels on the Bus" kids app to Android. The music's simple, the song is cl...
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by Chris Parsons
Oct 14, 2011
A couple of days ago we got a look at was dubbed the Motorola Xoom Family Edition and now, we're starting to see some accessories for this device pop up that confirm what was sent off to bix box...
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by Chris Parsons
Oct 06, 2011
Motorola might just be on to something here with the yet to be announced Motorola Xoom Family Edition. Aside from the notably different retail packaging, this Motorola Xoom found in a big box eleect...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 29, 2011
Chances are your kid likes dragons and will also jump at the chance to say "firebottom." Why not combine the two with the children's book "The Ogglies - A Dragon Party for Firebot...
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by Joshua Munoz
Sep 23, 2011
I've said it before and I'll say it again: I like words. They keep my brain sharp and vocabulary growing. But what good is knowing a bunch of words if you don't know how to spell them? S...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 21, 2011
From the same developer who brought us the excellent Android version of Beatrix Potter's "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" comes another Potter classic: "The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin.&quo...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 20, 2011
The best Android kids apps and games
Just because you're a nerd doesn't mean you can't be a nerd with kids. And now that Android's not just for neckbeards, it's time to get o...
