Android announced last week that it is releasing an updated system Jelly Bean operating, which includes new parental control features. The operating system update, called Android 4.3, Jelly Bean, now includes a limited profile feature that allows parents to create multiple profiles and to limit each user according to their discretion. Parents can control what each profile has access to the device, including limited access to applications and content. Android has not released details of the devices will be updated with this update, but the operating system currently available on Nexus phones and tablets, according to the Android site.
If you're an Android user and need some type of parental controls on your device now, we recommend that you try the Android app of our parental control software top-rated, Net Nanny. This app gives parents the ability to filter the content of a website, the mask profanity and allow or block certain mobile applications. The Net Nanny app is available in the Google Play Store for $ 19.99 per year for the first device, and 50% discount for each additional unit.
Check out this blog for more information about parental control software applications that are available for both the iPhone and Android.