March 23rd, 2010 
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It’s a crazy world out there. Smartphones are powerful computers. I think some people fail to grasp that. That means your child could be walking around with something that allows them unlimited connectivity to almost anything and anyone. Ambit allows you to bring some level of control to that whole experience.
Now, as I have said in the past, I am not a proponent of spying on your kids without their knowledge. I am also for the responsible use of technology. And these days, you have to teach your kids those lessons just as much as any others. Unfortunately, technology has advanced at such a rapid pace, it is leaving parents in the dust – and their kids out in the wilderness. Ambit is trying to give you a metered level of control back. It is an app for the Droid phones. So, what the heck does it do?
Ambit is an app that acts as a “wrapper.” It wraps all the other smartphone functions and controls them. This means that they can’t just download any app they want. They also can’t chat with just anyone. Ambit also gives you real time location information courtesy of GPS. So, you can manage who they can talk with, where they go, and what they are or aren’t allowed to view. That would help all parents feel more comfortable about giving their child a smartphone. Right now you have to manage this information from your smartphone. In the future, they will also have a web control panel. I think in this day and age that it’s not necessary really.
Here are some screenshots:
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