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Explained: What is Roblox?

Roblox advertises itself as an ‘Imagination Platform’ that allows its users to develop or play millions of 3D online games. […]

Explainer: What is Snapchat?

Snapchat is an application used to share photos, videos, text, and drawings. It's free to download the app and free to send messages using it. It has become hugely popular in a very short space of time, especially with young people

Explainer: What is Kik?

Update: Kik Messenger is due to shut down in mid October 2019.   What is Kik? Kik is a mobile […]

Explained: What is Yubo (formerly Yellow)?

 Yubo (formerly know as Yellow) app is a social networking site where users can make new online friends. Users create an account […]

Explained: What is Instagram?

Instagram is among a breed of smartphone apps which have tapped into the creative, image-based online life of young people. […]

Explained: What is Snap Map?

What is Snap Map? The latest update from Snapchat includes a new location sharing feature. Snap Map allows you to […]

Explained: What is Sarahah?

Described as an ‘honesty’ app, Sarahah is an anonymous messaging app. Once a user registers, they can share a chat […]

Explained – What is MeowChat?

  MeowChat allows users to talk with friends and chat to new people nearby or across the world. UPDATE: Under […]

Explained: What is ChatStep?

What is Chatstep? Chatstep is a website that allows users to create, or enter, an online chatroom. Users can chat […]

Explained: What is Pokémon Go?

Pokémon Go is a free smartphone app that combines gaming with the real world. The game uses location tracking and […]

Explained: What is SimSimi?

  SimSimi is an artificial intelligence chatting robot also known as a chatbot. The messenger app currently has a PEGI […]

Explained: What is YouNow?

YouNow is a free live streaming app and website. Users can sign-up for an account to broadcast their own videos […]

Explained: What is YouTube?

YouTube is a video sharing service where users can watch, like, share, comment and upload their own videos. The video […]

Tinder for Teens: What Parents Need to Know

UPDATE: Tinder is no no longer allowing users under 18 on the app. Tinder is a FREE dating app that […]

7 Things Parents Need to Know about Snapchat

Lots of teens are using Snapchat, if your child is one of them here’s some things you need to know about […]

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