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mobiles2go i-Kids

mobile2go's i-Kids mobile phone lets tweens call up to four pre-programmed numbers, while the GPS component lets concerned parents keep track of their children's whereabouts.

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Boogie Superstar

Karaoke meets Dancing in Boogie Superstar, but this game won't be our idol any time soon.

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Hannah Montana Music Jam

Fans of Hannah Montana may be able to overlook Music Jam's playability shortcomings, but even they'll become frustrated before very long.

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LG DP392G

The LG DP392G is a great portable DVD player with features to keep almost anyone happy, if only it had enough battery for long plane journeys.

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Sony Ericsson K660i

The K660i shares most of its specs with budget-priced phones, with the addition of HSDPA data speeds, and minus the budget price tag.

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Mobiles and kids -- a dangerous mix?

In the days when mobile phones only belonged to adults and needed a carry bag of their own, a child taking one to school was a rarity.

New tech aims to get kids off the couch

No more nagging about playing video games after bedtime. Hopscotch wants to keep kids from being glued to gadgets.

Government 'Big Mother' monitors kids Web usage

A new government program protecting kids from Internet nasties is not Big Brother but more like Big Mother, Olympic swimmer Kieren Perkins said.

iPod porn pains parents, employers

Adult-oriented content historically has been at the leading edge of various types of technological development, from the early days of photography, to home video players, to content available on the Internet.

Typical Aussie gamers are not geeky kids: survey

The average Australian gamer is 24-years-old, most likely male, plays at least one hour a week, loves action and racing titles, and has one other person in the house they play with, according to a new survey of Australian gaming habits,

DIY: Parents' guide to online safety

Your children will surf the Web, chat, and download files. With some help from these software tools, you can protect them while they do what kids do.

How to shoot a sports video

We show you how, with a bit of effort, you can make sports videos so good that your kids will want to show them off to their kids one day.

Build the perfect baby video

With the imminent arrival of a new baby, your life will become a whirlwind. If you're planning to capture the whole experience on video, plan carefully and you'll have a priceless record of those fleeting early days.

100 tips to speed up your software

Do more faster with these amazingly useful shortcuts.

Protect your home office - from your kids

There's nothing worse than setting up your home office, only to have the kids destroy the lot with an errant game install, virus infection or jam covered keyboard.

Tips for taking great photos of your kids

The key to great child photography is to know how to work with them at different ages. We show you how.

Paid to Play? The state of pro-gaming in Australia

Just how active is the pro-gaming scene in Australia? Are we a nation that can stand toe-to-toe against the best gamers in the world? And if we're not competitive, then who's to blame? Check out the answers to all these and more as we put Australia's pro-gaming culture under the spotlight in this in-depth GameSpot AU feature.

Downloads for Preteens

We've got a great collection of downloads for primary school kids that prove you can have fun safely without letting your mind go as soft as jelly.

GPS: not just for the car anymore

Declining prices and improved miniaturisation mean GPS is making its way out of the car and into other gadgets. You may never get lost again.

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KidsWatch Parental Computer Control 5.0

Control your children's activities on the PC.

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KidZui The Internet for Kids 3.1

Get a graphical Web browser for kids.

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Parental Filter 3

Protect your kids from getting to adult sites while surfing the Net.

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Smart Parental Control 2

Monitor the computer activities of your kids.

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Kids NetLinks

Add shortcuts to the desktop, favorites, and start menu for kids educational and fun top Web sites.

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