All items tagged with "parental controls"

MobileKids App Lets You Track Your Kids, Control Their Phone Usage and Gives Them Emergency Buttons

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A mobile phone in the hands of your kid can be a liability. But it can also be guardian angel — it all depends on how it’s used. MobileKids is a free iPhone and Android app that enhances a phone’s guardian angel-like qualities while putting the liabilities on lockdown.

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Amazon Now Allows Android Developers To Charge More Than $20 For In-App Purchases

Amazon Now Allows Android Developers To Charge More Than $20 For In-App Purchases
It’s only been a week since Amazon made its in-app purchasing API available to all and already they’ve lifted the $20 cap developers were allowed to charge for an in-app purchase. This comes after Amazon implemented stronger parental controls to prevent children from running up mommy and daddy’s credit card. At least that’s the reason Amazon is giving in an email being sent to developers:

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