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Kytephone - Making the 'droid Child-Friendly

- Yasunari Ramon Suarez Taguchi - The Philippine Star

CEBU, Philippines - As an app, the Kytephone is positioned in converting the standard Andriod-driven phone's ecosystem into a child friendly one, a must-install app for parents whose kids spend a lot of time with smartphones and tablets.

Basically designed to convert the default Android environment into a safe and fun place where kids get to learn, interact and get creative, the Kytephone app is intent in helping parents prepare their children for the "mobile-centric" future, one where the prevalence of smartphones and future smartphone incarnations are sure to be everyday staples.

With the Kytephone app parents can be assured that their kids are safe and secure within the bounds of the app's intent and purpose.

The Kytephone App - Enriching your child's "First Smartphone" Experience

Developed by a Canada-based start-up, the Kytephone app is a free for use Androd app which does away with parental concerns over the negative realities related to smartphone usage.

Easy to install and easy to configure, the app is designed to replace an Android mobile's default user interface, and can be deactivated via parental controls. Kids won't be able to get out of the Kytephone app's safe and secure ecosystem without the knowledge and aid of parents, yet will still be able to maximize the features of a mobile gadget.

Working with a "whitelist" containing the names of authorized apps, kids will only be able to launch safe or cleared applications, as parents could easily filter out apps which are inappropriate for them. With built in cloud storage support, the app also allows for cloud-based photo sharing to take place, giving parents the chance to see what their kids are up to, wherever they are.

Also designed with geo mapping/location mapping support, the Kytephone app gives parents real-time information pertaining to their child's current whereabouts, and with its secure interface for building up a smartphone contacts list, the app does away with the parental worry of kids talking to strangers or questionable persons.

Designed to work with WiFi access points, the app can also work with mobile internet/data plan subscriptions, allowing kids access to the net, thereby maximizing mobile's online communication features.

For parents whose kids spend a lot of time with Android smartphones and tablets, the Kytephone app will surely come in handy, in defining a safe, secure and fun smartphone/tablet ecosystem for children.

Currently, Kytephone is designed to work with Andriod mobiles, with online access features subject to your service provider's terms of service. For more information about Kytephone, visit www.kytephone.com.

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