September 30, 2009 at 12:28 pm · Category Edutainment, news, web · Posted by Sara
Books come to life with Disney. Disney Digital Books, the service that allows kids and parents to access an online library with more than 500 Disney titles, has been launched yesterday. Kids will meet their favorite characters on colorful, highly interactive books featuring Mickey Mouse, the Disney Princesses, Pirates of the Caribbean, Hannah Montana and many more.
Disney Digital Books are different from traditional e-books; in fact, they can’t be converted to readers such as Kindle, but they are appealing to young readers as they also have a “read aloud” feature that lets kids hear the stories being read, an interactive dictionary and reading certificates for the most passionate readers.
Disney’s goal is to draw digital natives into reading thanks to the interactivity of the web. Disney Digital Books is a subscription-based service: you can opt either for a month-to-month subscription of $8.95 or an annual subscription of $79.95.
Tired to rebuke your kids for setting their headphones too loud? Griffin Technology’s Myphones might be just right for your rock-loving offspring. Myphones have a built-in device that sets peak volume at 85 decibels. This means volume can’t get any louder than that predefined level, namely the maximum level recommended by many auditory health organizations.
A beefed up XO 1.5 laptop is out, and it’s raising high expectations on the OLPC‘s XO 2.0 as the release date grows nearer. The new features are, among the others, full screen video playback, faster eToys and scratch animation, a larger offline library, better image capture and remixing and much more. And as you wait…enjoy the XO challenge in the video below!
Surely you’ve played Monopoly lots of times, but never on such an “unimaginable scale”! Google has teamed up with Hasbro to realize Monopoly City Streets, which allows you to play Monopoly online like never before using Google Maps.
And this time the whole world will be your opponent! Everyone will be able to build their own cities (skyscrapers and stadiums included!) in this hyperrealistic version of the most classic game ever. Starting today.
September 7, 2009 at 12:57 pm · Category Social Networks, web · Posted by Sara
ZuiTube is a large directory of videos for kids that allows kids to see only safe and approved videos from YouTube and other video sharing websites. All videos have been previously approved by a community of teachers and parents who participate in the project. There are lots of channels available that cover every possible kid-friendly topic: music, cartoons, movies, animals, funny videos, celebs, dinosaurs and much more. Zui Tube also features a TV mode that plays your videos according to your favourites list or just to time restrictions set by parents. ZuiTube is free of any charge and it is a project by KidZui, a safe social network for kids.
September 3, 2009 at 11:40 am · Category Virtual Worlds, web · Posted by Sara
Kidlandia helps your kids create their imaginary kingdoms filled with fantastic creatures and friendly monsters that they can place wherever they want on their personal maps. This website also provides kids with the opportuinty to increase their social awareness and self-confidence since they get the chance to name imaginary places (islands, rivers, cities) with the names of their parents and relatives. Drawing your personal map on Kidlandia is simple and free…Worth dropping by.
September 2, 2009 at 11:16 am · Category Videogames · Posted by Sara
Who needs a real pet when you only need a Playstation 3 and a Playstation Eye to have your virtual pet scamper around the house?
EyePet, the new amazing game from SCEE, is totally cutomisable: you even decide the colour and hair lenght of your virtual pet, and choose among more than 250 accessories. You only need a Playstation Eye and a TV screen to interact and play with your pet by just moving your hands and fingers.
EyePet will be released in the USA in November at the price of $39,99, or you can get it in a special pack including PS Eye for $59,99 .
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