Parents rejoice!, Amazons Kindle Fire HD has been updated with parental control by providing the FreeTime feature.
This feature enables parents to make sure their kids don’t misuse the gadget just like the features on regular PCs and Laptops. The way it works is pretty simple; parents can select and pick the content their children will be allowed to interact with or also limit the available media by content type.
Amazon Kindle Fire HD
They can also set a time limit after which the screen turns blue, a password will be required to exit the FreeTime mode.
There is undoubtedly a need for such features in computing equipments so as to make sure the children are not exposed any media they shouldn’t be. This feature was added after Amazon received repeated criticism over lack of parental control in the Kindle.
Amazon Kindle Fire HD FreeTime Demonstration
Amazon will be shipping its new 8.9 inch Kindle Fire for $299 on the 20th of November.
Amazon confirmed that the Kindle Fire HD was it’s most well received product worldwide, so it makes that they would make sure that their customers well 100% satisfied with the product.
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Amazon launched it's digital currency Amazon Coins on Monday that users can use to buy apps and games on the Kindle Fire. WSJ's Greg Bensinger reports. (Photo: Amazon)
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Stocks took a slow slide Tuesday as the edge of the fiscal cliff gets one day closer. The major U.S. indexes all closed lower. The list of companies issuing special dividends to dodge higher taxes ahead of it is growing. But consumers are surfing and spending. Cyber Monday was a big hit. According to IBM Digital Analytics Benchmark, online sales were up 30 percent- setting a new record. And Amazon says its sale of the Kindle Fire tablet was its most successful Cyber Monday deal ever.
