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Mobile Technology is for Kids. Right?
CTR April 2015, Page 4 A fictional conversation at MIT in Cambridge, MA by Warren Buckleitner, Children’s Technology Review. April 2015 Volume 23, No. 4, Issue 181. Download the page as a PDF. It’s a...
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Makers in the Library
Download this as a PDF. Last weekend at the Mediatech Foundation in Flemington, the first annual Makersday was held. Over 200 local residents came to the second floor of the Flemington Library to...
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The Etiology and Treatment of Childhood
I recently stumbled upon one of my favorite child development articles from the Journal of Polymorphous Perversity, 2 (2), 3-7. At the risk of duplicity, I’m reposting the entire text for the benefit...
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CTR May 2015: 41 Fresh Reviews, Rating Gimmicks? and Maker Faire Sites
Children’s Technology ReviewMay 2015Volume 23, No. 5, Issue 182 Children’s Technology Review May 2015 Volume 23, No. 5, Issue 182 The full issue is available by subscription only. Click here to...
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A Crash Course on IARC (International Age Rating Coalition)
In March 2015 a collaborative global rating system for children’s apps was announced that will help regional rating systems like USA’s ESRB move into a global system. The system will be used in...
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There is only one force that can shake Apple’s near monopoly on children’s app distribution and curation — healthy competition (especially from Google). The fuel for this process is content, which is...
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CTR June 2015
Children’s Technology Review June 2015 Volume 23, No. 6, Issue 183 Subscribe for full access. 8 Essential iPad Skills In case you’ve been stuck in an elevator for the past five years, here are seven...
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CTREX 2.0 Announcement
The latest version of CTREX costs less, is easier to use, and it has more features CTREX 2.0 mixes new search tools with accurate, unbiased educational information on the latest interactive media...
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CTR July 2015
Children’s Technology Review July 2015 Volume 23, No. 7, Issue 184 NOTE: This is a summary of July issue of CTR Monthly, with a list of the reviews. The full issue is available to CTR Pro subscribers...
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Just 7 Days Remaining to Try CTREX, Free
You’ve heard of Children’s Technology Review. But have you tried the new CTREX database? We’re having an open house via the credentials below, so you can test the powerful search features of our...
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CTR August 2015
Children’s Technology Review August 2015 Volume 23, No. 8, Issue 185 Children’s Technology Review August 2015 Volume 23, No. 8, Issue 185 CTR is available as a subscription only review database...
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Paid vs. Free vs. Paid with IAP — What’s the Difference?
Children’s apps are monetized (sold and paid for) in many different ways this days. It is important for children to get to know how all three of these techniques work. Here’s a quick guide with...
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CTR Staff Transition: Good Luck Mike!
As our summer slips away, so do our College interns, and we’re always so sad to see them go. Michael Sluby has been working tirelessly for the past two years as a reviewer and video editor. He’ll be...
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CTR Weekly Aug 5, 2015 — A Sample Issue
NOTE: Below is a look at one of our sample weekly issues, sent to paid CTR subscribers. We always start with a timely or inspirational quote, and then list the week’s headlines. Next we give you a...
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CTR September 2015
Children’s Technology Review September 2015 Volume 23, No. 9, Issue 186 Note: Full issues are reserved for Full Subscribers ($60/year for 12 issue, plus Weeklies every Wednesday). Visit the...
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Kurio Smart, LeapFrog Epic, Tearaway Unfolded and Thimble
Here’s some product news from one of our weekly issues. Late last night we sent out our September issue with some important new products. From a hardware point of view, have a look at Kurio Smart. It...
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What the iPad Pro Could Mean for Kids
The iPad Pro was announced today. What are the implications for children’s apps? We’ve already seen preschool installations of large screen Microsoft Surface, and the large Android-based Nabi. And of...
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CTR October 2015
Children’s Technology Review October 2015 Volume 23, No. 10, Issue 187 “In a world where ‘screen time’ is becoming simply ‘time,’ our policies must evolve or become obsolete.” From the American Academy...
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Will kids play with Hello Barbie?
From an engineering point of view, Hello Barbie is a modern marvel that raises the bar for using technology in toys. Will kids play with her? Yes, but not in the way the designers think. Here’s why....
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CTR November 2015
Children’s Technology Review November 2015 Volume 23, No. 11, Issue 188 CTR is an ad-free publication. Full access is provided to paid subscribers ($20/year for database access only; $60/year for...
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