Kurio - Smartphone optimized for kids

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqWr5YVxI5QBJO7f06SPrV6LZ0t9oHTGhrV0F9jxu64V2DmQl-rJDTrIRRGYuh08sfBHeNWnrCMbnQentpJD08gMBfVVRRZm0V6D7rQwQfkEaTm-lMcG7sq3oD7aOaFWmMBee48EqWvg/s1600/Kurio-Phone-1-1024x579.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqWr5YVxI5QBJO7f06SPrV6LZ0t9oHTGhrV0F9jxu64V2DmQl-rJDTrIRRGYuh08sfBHeNWnrCMbnQentpJD08gMBfVVRRZm0V6D7rQwQfkEaTm-lMcG7sq3oD7aOaFWmMBee48EqWvg/s1600/Kurio-Phone-1-1024x579.jpg" title="kurio smartphone" width="640" /></a></div> <div dir="ltr"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div dir="ltr"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kurio has launched a smartphone which is specially optimized for kids. The phone also comes with parental controls for parents to keep track of their children. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">full list of controls includes : </span></div> <div dir="ltr"> <br /></div> <div dir="ltr"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Contact Management :- </b></span></div> <div dir="ltr"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Parents can manage a child’ s contacts , allowing or blocking certain contacts . If parents choose to maintain a safe list of contacts , kids may add contacts to their device, but they won’ t be able to call or message them until mom or dad adds them to the list of allowable<br /> numbers.</span></div> <div dir="ltr"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div dir="ltr"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Primary Contacts :-</b> Parents can create up to five primary contacts that aren’ t subject to any restrictions and can also receive alerts . For example, mom , dad , grandma , grandpa and older siblings .</span></div> <div dir="ltr"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div dir="ltr"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Phone Use :-</b> Parents can set daily , weekly or monthly call - time limits and also limit the child’ s number of text messages .They can also access the child ’ s call log , text message and Internet browsing history . In order to respect the child’ s privacy , the content of MMS and text messages is not displayed . Though , Kurio Genius will provide tools to control message content . </span></div> <div dir="ltr"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div dir="ltr"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Application Management :-</b> Parents can choose which applications are allowed , blocked or restricted by the calendar. Newly downloaded applications are blocked by default .</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Calendar </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Parents can set restricted times by day of week during </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">which calls , SMS messages and restricted applications</span></div> <div dir="ltr"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> are to be blocked .</span></div> <div dir="ltr"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div dir="ltr"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Geolocation :-</b> Using Kurio Phone ’ s GPS tracking technology , parents can monitor their child’ s position every 15 , 30 or 60 minutes, including his or her current position or last known position.</span></div> <div dir="ltr"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div dir="ltr"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Geofencing :-</b></span></div> <div dir="ltr"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Parents can also pre- define secure and danger zones on a map, and set the days and times when these zones are activated . If the child leaves a secure zone or enters a danger zone , the parent will receive an alert . </span></div> <div dir="ltr"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div dir="ltr"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>In Case of Emergency ( I . C . E . ) :-</b> Parents can store the child ’ s information , including date of birth , allergies, blood type , as well as doctor’ s name and phone number, which can be accessed on the device in case of emergency . A child can alert emergency services and their primary contacts in case<br /> of emergency , and also trigger a silent alarm by repeatedly pressing the “ power ” button when in danger . </span></div> <div dir="ltr"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><b> Theft / Loss :- </b> In the event of theft or loss , parents can remotely trigger an alarm on the device, block the phone completely so that it cannot be used, erase the device’ s data , set it to take a picture at phone start up , display a message on the device ’ s screen, and even track the<br /> device’ s current location.</span></div> <div dir="ltr"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div dir="ltr"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Other Alerts :-</b> Parents can also receive alerts via SMS or e- mail notifying them when the child’ s phone is turned on /off, when it has a low battery , or even when the device’ s SIM card has been changed . </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The phone will be available for under $200 with free subscription. Will you be getting one for your kids? Let us know in the comments. </span></div> </div>

Kurio - Smartphone optimized for kids

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