Google introduces Android tools to manage screen time
Google reportedly comes up with a number of tools that help Android users better manage how much time they use their devices. Google may announce more about the tools at the Google I / O developer meeting on Tuesday.
According to a source of the Washington Post the tools are intended to help individuals and families spend their time on mobile devices better to manage. Google CEO Sundar Pichai is expected to emphasize the theme of responsibility during the developers’ meeting, according to the source.
In January Apple was criticized by two shareholders regarding the protection of children against too much smartphone use. According to them, the company must do more to allow parents to prevent excessive smartphone use. Apple indicated that it new functions went to work.
Google has in the US already launched the tool Family Link a service that allows parents a Google account to make for their children and to link this to their own account. The children’s appliances can also be locked. This allows parents to better monitor the use of Android devices.
In January Apple was criticized by two shareholders regarding the protection of children against too much smartphone use. According to them, the company must do more to allow parents to prevent excessive smartphone use. Apple indicated that it new functions went to work.
Google has in the US already launched the tool Family Link a service that allows parents a Google account to make for their children and to link this to their own account. The children’s appliances can also be locked. This allows parents to better monitor the use of Android devices.