DALLAS, Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With kids 13 to 17
now representing the fastest growing group of smartphone owners(1),
NQ Mobile™ (NYSE: NQ) is giving families a way to make sure their
mobile device experiences stay safe and fun. Today, the leading
global provider of mobile Internet services focusing on security,
privacy and productivity, announced the launch of NQ Family
Guardian, a complete solution suite that gives parents and their
kids the needed balance between protection and connection.
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NQ Family Guardian's unique suite of services for safety and
monitoring comprises a mobile app that is downloaded and installed
on the child's smartphone along with a web-based control center
that is accessible from any desktop or mobile browser. The
app is currently available for Android devices, while the
control-center is compatible with any web browser.
Key features for mobile management and protection include:
- Browser Blocker: Safeguard your children by blocking
inappropriate websites
- App Filter: Make smart choices
about which apps your children can access
- Contact Filter: Help your kids fight spam text and harassing
calls by adding numbers to their block lists
- Schedules: Control your children's mobile phone use by setting
up times when they can unlock their phones to make calls, browse
the Internet, text, and more
- Monitors: Keep track of your children's locations, messages,
calls, browsing histories, app downloads, and photos
- Geo-Fences: Set up a safe zone to for your children and receive
a notification when they're outside of this safe zone
- Check-in: Get check-in messages when your children arrive
safely at their destinations. You can also track their location if
they forget to check in
- Panic Alarm: If your kids are in trouble, they can send an
alert message to your phone with their exact location
"Recent Nielsen research shows that 58% of kids aged 13-17 own
smartphones, and that number is expected to continue to climb.
While most teens admit they've been given rules to follow, such
rules have been difficult to enforce – until now," said
Gavin Kim, Chief Product Officer, NQ
Mobile. "With NQ Family Guardian, parents now have the ability to
unobtrusively manage their kids' mobile phone usage while also
ensuring a safe and fun experience. "
NQ Family Guardian for Android is available as a free download
on Google Play here. To set up an account for NQ Family Guardian,
visit http://www.nq.com/familyguardian to learn more. NQ Family
Guardian is available free for a 30-day trial. Subscriptions are
available as low as $34.99 per
year.
About NQ Mobile
NQ Mobile Inc. (NYSE: NQ) is a leading global provider of mobile
Internet services focusing on security, privacy and productivity.
The company was one of the first to recognize the growing security
threats targeting smartphone users and is now a leading provider of
Freemium subscription services with approximately 204 million
registered user accounts in over 150 countries. NQ Mobile's
proprietary, cloud-based security solution has been recognized by
third-party testing facilities around the world as the most
effective solution for detecting and combating mobile threats.
NQ Mobile was bestowed the 2011 Technology Pioneer Award by the
World Economic Forum for its technology leadership and innovation
in mobile security. To facilitate global expansion, NQ Mobile
headquarters are co-located in Beijing,
China and Dallas, TX, USA.
For more information on NQ Mobile, please visit www.nq.com.
(1)
Nielsen, "Young Adults and Teens Lead Growth Among Smartphone
Owners," September 10, 2012
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CONTACTS:
Kim Titus
NQ
Mobile
+1-972-841-0506
kim.titus@nq.com
Alex Fencl
MWW Group
+1-214-414-3330
AFencl@mww.com
SOURCE NQ Mobile Inc.