Windows Phone 8 will have granular parental controls – a separate kids start screen

August 30, 2012
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Once Kid’s Corner is activated, children can then obtain full access to any games, music, videos, and apps that are enabled — including game scores and app passwords. Kid’s Corner is then deactivated by simply pressing the power button on the phone. Parents have the option to control the accent color and name of the Kid’s Corner through a customization menu in the setup routine.
I think this is a great development. It provides differentiation between the iPhone and Windows Phone 8 devices. It should also be relatively easy to explain and market.]]>

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  • Parental Control features have become more and more needed considering all the threats the online holds. When it comes to the PC, you can use an application like Qustodio that helps you block certain websites and adjust your kids Internet time.

    Angela September 9, 2012 1:24 am Reply

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