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Kid-Focused Tablets

PBS's Playtime Pad is a Tablet for Kids Loaded with PBS Apps and Games

— October 18, 2016 — Life-Stages
One of PBS's hallmarks is the quality of its children's programming, and so the broadcaster's new Playtime Pad tablet is a trustworthy kids' toy. The device is a kid-friendly tablet that comes with a suite of PBS apps and games designed specifically for young children. For parents, it's a welcome alternative to simply giving kids a regular tablet, as it offers a fun and safe way for kids to play with a mobile device.

The Playtime Pad comes with a stock list of PBS Kids' entertainment apps, videos, games, and music. Some of these include PBS Kids Video, PBS Kids Scratch Jr., and PBS Kids Parents Play and Learn. While the tablet does have access to the Google Play store as part of its Android operating system, its easy parental controls let parents keep tabs on the device and limit downloads.
Trend Themes
1. Kid-focused Tablets - Tablets designed for children filled with educational apps/games offer an innovative opportunity for the toy and technology industries.
2. Educational App Development - The emerging demand for educational apps on kid-focused tablets can lead to an opportunity for app developers targeting children's education.
3. Smart Parental Controls - The growing need for parental control features to ensure safe usage of tablets by kids paves the way for more innovation in parental control technology.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Industry - The Playtime Pad tablet from PBS offers a new product line for the toy industry to explore in the children's tablet category.
2. Technology Industry - The increasing demand for tablets designed for kids offers disruptive innovation opportunities for tech companies targeting the children's market.
3. Education Industry - The emergence of a more interactive way of learning through tablet education apps tailored for kids paves the way for education industry's digital transformation and innovation.
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