As a medium, children's stories aren't going anywhere, but Apple's new app, StoryTime for tvOS, modernizes stories for today's connected kids. The app, which works in conjunction with AppleTV, plays recordings of various classic children's stories and shows images of the pictures from those same books.
StoryTime for tvOS uses a new feature on Apple's iBooks called 'Read-Aloud.' While all the books' narrations are read by actual humans (to reduce the uncanny effect of robotic voices,) Read-Aloud couples the books with subtitles running at the bottom of the screen. The hope is that StoryTime will not only provide a soothing way for parents and kids to read their favorite stories, but it will also help kids to learn to read thanks to the clear fonts.
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Apple's StoryTime for tvOS Brings Kids' Books to the Television
Trend Themes
1. Connected Storytelling - Apple's StoryTime for tvOS brings classic children's stories to the television, providing a modern and connected storytelling experience.
2. Read-aloud Revolution - The 'Read-Aloud' feature on Apple's iBooks, coupled with the StoryTime app, revolutionizes storytelling by combining human narration with on-screen subtitles to enhance reading skills.
3. Interactive Learning - StoryTime for tvOS not only provides a soothing way for parents and kids to read stories but also helps children learn to read through clear fonts and visual engagement.
Industry Implications
1. Children's Entertainment - The StoryTime for tvOS app disrupts the children's entertainment industry by delivering classic stories in a modern, interactive format on television.
2. Edtech - The 'Read-Aloud' feature and intuitive design of StoryTime for tvOS creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the educational technology sector, enhancing reading and learning experiences for children.
3. Streaming Media - Apple's StoryTime for tvOS taps into the streaming media industry by offering an engaging, screen-time alternative for children, incorporating storytelling and interactive elements.