iPhone and iPod Touch Kids

How to Copy and Paste on iPhone

2009-06-21T15:14:59-07:00

iPhone OS 3.0 Software update introduced many cool features. Probably the highly anticipated cut, copy, paste functionality makes the top of the list. If you have not upgraded to 3.0 already, you can do so by plugging your iPhone to your computer, going to iTunes, selecting your device from the left menu, and pressing on "Check of an Update" button in your Summary screen. If you have iPhone 3G S, you do not need to upgrade to use this functionality. Above is a video clip that demonstrates how to use copy and paste functionality. For this, first go to any...

How to Use iPhone Voice Command on iPhone 3GS

2009-06-21T15:10:38-07:00

iPhone 3G S supports voice control for dialing a number and playing music. This is pretty important to us parents especially when we are taking multitasking to new levels. Below is a video clip that shows how to make a call using voice dial. To initiate this you need to press and hold on the Home button, and say a command, such as "call Mike". I first thought this is a software upgrade and it will work on my iPhone 3G with OS 3.0 update, but it did not work. You need to have iPhone 3G S to use this....

How to Search Apps on iPhone

2009-06-21T15:06:47-07:00

I have 80+ apps on my iPhone and finding anything is becoming pretty difficult. That is why I really like the new search functionality. Below is a video clip that shows how to perform search on the iPhone. For this, when you are on your first screen, try going to the left and Search Screen will show up. Alternatively you can press on the home button once and access to the Search Screen. Start typing and you will be presented with matching contacts, songs, movies, apps, etc. Just tap on the one you were searching in order to launch it....

The Youngest iPod Touch Owner

2009-06-20T18:04:03-07:00

We get a lot of raised eyebrows when we mention our little kid owns an iPod Touch and loves it. Nevertheless, when I talk to an iPhone owner with a little kid, we are exactly on the same page! They are equally excited about the all applications available for kids on iTouch and we can go on and on about the possibilities. But still I wonder, how young is too young to get a kid iPod Touch? When we were purchasing a new iPhone 3GS, Apple sales guy mentioned that he sells iTouch to 1 year old kids! And I...

How iPhone 3GS Compares to iPhone 3G and is it Worth Upgrading?

2009-06-20T17:03:22-07:00

We purchased an iPhone 3G S for my husband as soon as it came out. The new iPhone is awesome! But I am still undecided about upgrading my iPhone 3G to 3G S. Here are some pros and cons: Pros: Improved camera: The capture resolution is now 3MPixel and the new camera capture comes with auto-focus. It also has a nifty feature where you can tap on the screen to focus on different objects. Video capture: As a parent, I would say this is the most important upgrade from iPhone 3G to iPhone 3G S. Video capture quality is pretty...

Best iPhone Story Book Apps

2009-06-17T22:58:37-07:00

There is nothing like cuddling up with your children in front of a fireplace with a story book and reading it together. Even though an iPhone story book app cannot replace the real thing, they are really fun in their own right. These iPhone/iPod touch apps are interactive, fun, have great audio and visual effects and unlike a TV program I can still cuddle up with my son when we are reading these story books, enjoy flipping pages and the little animations together. When iPhone first came out, I searched and searched for good story book apps and there were...

Best iPhone Coloring Apps for Kids

2009-05-28T21:57:24-07:00

Our son loves painting. When first iPod Touch and iPhone apps came out, one of the first apps I looked for was coloring apps. Such applications are great for a few minutes of entertainment, especially if you are in a restaurant, waiting in a line, or waiting for an airplane to board. Today, there are a few good iPhone coloring book apps available for children and below we list a few of them. Coloring Fun Cost: 0.99 Age: 2 years and up This is one of our favorite coloring apps because the color selection is intuitive and the app comes...

Kid-Safe iPhone Web Browser

2009-03-15T18:47:57-07:00

iPhone and iPod Touch support parental controls where it is possible to disable access to many apps, including Internet browsing through Safari. You can access the article on how to set such restrictions here. Once you restricted Internet browsing through Safari from your kid's iPhone or iPod Touch, you may still would like him/her to access kid friendly sites or reference sites, such as Wikipedia, for obtaining valuable information. Trying to fill in this need, there are several iPhone apps: Mobicip browser - a free app, iWonder Surf Web Browser available for $14.99 and Safe Eyes Mobile available for $19.99....

Parental controls on iPhone and iPod Touch that every parent needs to know about

2009-03-15T18:47:09-07:00

I was astonished to learn that various studies (from University of New Hampshire, University of Alberta) show that between 40% to 80% of kids have viewed adult content on the Internet. Our kid is young, we still have a few years before this becomes a concern for us. He needs to learn how to read and write (or type) first. Nevertheless, we already start collecting ideas from other parents about how they monitor their kids 'online life'. However most of those tips, such as having computers only in the living room, apply only to Internet surfing through desktop or laptop...

iPhone Projector

2009-03-08T20:21:41-07:00

Is there an iPhone projector? The answer is, well, depends on what you'd like to do: Currently it is only possible to output iPhone screen to any projector or TV screen only when iPhone is playing movies. If you are demonstrating an application or playing a game, to the best of my knowledge an as of March 2009, it is not possible to project or display iPhone's screen on a larger screen. For projecting iPhone's screen in the movie mode, you need an AudioVisual cable that converts iPhone or iPod Touch output to RCA. You can then connect the RCA...

Making Math Fun for Kids: 5 iPod Touch Math Apps

2009-03-05T19:04:36-08:00

Are you looking for ways of making learning math fun for kids? Combining Math with animations and games can be entertaining and motivating. Some best iPhone math apps do this well and some other apps simply display a math operation and present multiple choices or a place to enter results. Below I list some popular iPhone apps for teaching kids basic mathematics operations. If you know some great math apps that your children like, please let me know and I will include it here. PopMath Cost: $0.99 Age: 7 years and up This app displays simple math operations and their...

An iPhone App with Magical Powers: Amazon Remembers

2009-02-15T22:15:51-08:00

Imagine an application that can find any product that you take a picture of. You see a really nice toy or a book that you'd like to get for your little one, snap a picture! You see a pair of shoes that you like, snap a picture! Amazon Remembers is an iPhone app that finds the product you take a picture of and e-mails you a link. The magic behind the app is not some state of the art image recognition technology. When you take a picture, Amazon workers perform searches manually and find the best matching product. The results...

iPod Touch Battery: How long does it last and how to extend the battery life

2009-02-12T06:00:00-08:00

At Apple's official site, iPod Touch battery life is said to be up to 6 hours when playing back movies and up to 36 hours when playing back music. Many iPhone and iPod Touch forums talk about the battery life, and most people say that their device lasts only 50-60% of these manufacturer-specified-times. I ran a couple of tests and discovered some battery-saving tips along the way. 1. In the first test, I set the brightness to maximum, wi-fi was turned on and I used the iPod Touch speakers to playback a movie. The battery lasted only 2 hours and...

5 Concerns About Buying iPod Touch for Children

2009-02-08T13:47:35-08:00

I frequently get e-mails from parents who have questions about buying iPod Touch for their kids, such as 'will my kid break it in a few days?', or 'it is an expensive device, is it worth it?'. In this article I am discussing some of these concerns and my experience with the same issues. Note that my experience is limited to my young kid owning an iPod Touch for about 3 months. I expect that parents with older kids may have different concerns. Here they are: 1. It is an expensive gaming device to get for a kid: If iPod...

8 iPhone Apps to Get when Traveling with Preschool Age Kids

2009-01-31T22:52:02-08:00

Traveling with young kids can be very difficult. Many of us parents know that the more entertainment you have for them is better. Especially if you are in for a long plane or a car ride, loading up your iPhone or iPod Touch with your preschooler's favorite movies is a must. If you are going to hand your precious iPhone to your kid, you may consider getting a good case with a stand, which I list few of them here. It is also smart to download some entertaining and educational apps for your kids. Here I list a few of...

How Many Movies and Apps can Fit on an iPod Touch or iPhone?

2009-01-13T22:50:18-08:00

APPS Each application takes different amount of storage space, particularly depending how many audio, video, and image data that they contain. However, just to give everybody a rough idea, I currently have 67 applications installed that are taking about 218 MB space, which works out as a little over 3MB per application. However, even more important than storage limitations for apps is that the screen space on iPhone is limited. On iPhone 3G you can have up to 9 screens and 16 apps per screen, plus 4 dock applications. This will total to 148 icon spaces per application. Considering that...

How To Move, Rearrange, and Delete iPhone and iPod Touch App Icons

2009-01-11T14:31:40-08:00

Moving and arranging iPhone and iPod Touch icons can be necessary to keep your iKid's favorite apps on one screen. Rearrangement of icons is easy but not as intuitive as some of the other iPhone functions. For this, you need to press and hold one application icon and see that all the app icons become wiggly. Once they are in this state, you can hold and move any of the apps to the other screens or place them to another location on the same screen. In order to exit from this mode, press the home screen. Watch the below video...

MacWorld 2009 News That iParents Should Know About

2009-01-06T22:19:22-08:00

Even though this year's MacWorld does not compare to the previous ones where Steve Jobs introduced groundbreaking products, there are still some interesting news and products that parents who own an iPhone or iPod Touch should care about: Ultra Small Projector from Microvision This projector will be available from Microvision later this year and will support any mobile phone with TV out capability. Note that iPhone will probably need an AV cable in order to use such a projector. Small projectors like this one can be handy when giving presentations, etc, but I am thinking how cool it would be...

Best iPod Touch and iPhone Cases with Stands

2009-01-02T22:42:34-08:00

iPod Touch is a fragile device for a clumsy young kid to handle, so when I got my son an iTouch, the first thing I did was to order an iPod Touch case. When I did my research, I looked for non-slippery cases with stands so that we can easily use his iPod Touch and my iPhone as video players without holding it. We bought an iPhone case that fits both to his iTouch and my iPhone. Even though it does the job for us, the case is for iPhone so it does not fit snugly to iPod Touch and...

iPhone and iPod Touch Educational Apps for Kids 2

2008-12-28T15:48:07-08:00

FirstWords: Animals Cost: $1.99 Age: 3 years and up Basic spelling application, where letters are scattered around and kids can drag and drop the letters to their placeholders. Even though my iKid absolutely loved this application, I think there are many improvements possible. For example, graphics can be improved and letters can be spelled out when they are touched. Also, currently it is impossible to place a letter to a wrong location. While this feature makes my iKid correctly spell every word, it is not teaching spelling as well as it could. Get it here. iBear Flags Cost: $1.99 Age:...