Glubble V2.0.5.0 released: Read what’s new
November 10, 2009 by Alexander
We’ve just released Glubble V2.0.5.0. This release contains a great number of improvements and new features. Real-time parental controls, immediate access to the Glubble Kids browser, and much more.
You can download the latest release here.
1. Real-time parental controls
Real-time permission requests for parents
Permission requests, adding web sites to your child’s collections, and allowing children to visit new websites are now handled in real-time. As soon as you approve a site or a collection, your child will be able to visit it.
2. Improved unblock and ask permission dialogue
The new block dialogue
Unfolding the immediate unlock feature
When a child tries to visit a web site that has not been approved by a parent, Glubble opens a dialogue that helps the child to ask permission to a parent to unlock the page. There are 2 options available (see images).
a. The child can press the Ask permission button. Glubble will immediately notify a parent of the request, and it can be handled directly if the parent is online.
b. If a parent is in the room with the child, the page can be unlocked immediately by entering the unlock password (see image)
3. Immediate access to the Kids browser
Upon installation of Glubble you can now directly access the Kids browser (by pressing the Kids browser icon in the Glubble toolbar). There is no need to create a kids profile first. We do that for you, and you can customize it later.
4. Kids search
We’ve decided to enable more kids search results by default. This allows a much improved search experience for kids, while keeping them safe at the same time. Kids still cannot access web sites you have not pre-approved, but at least it’s now possible to see what child-friendly search results are available. You can control this preference from the preferences dialogue accessible from your toolbar.
5. Introduction of OpenID for new users
New Glubble users can now register and log in using an existing account
Glubble now offers new users to register for Glubble with OpenID. No need to fill in a registration form, or remember a password. You can now use an existing Gmail, Yahoo!, Windows live or Wordpress account to get access to Glubble. We are very excited about this. With one click you can now join and login to Glubble. We are currently offering 4 types of accounts, but will add more services in the near future. Facebook and Twitter will be available within a few days.
Existing users will still have to log in using their current e-mail and family password credentials, but we will offer the ability to log in using OpenID to you shortly.
6. Interface improvements
We’ve tweaked our interfaces on many different places. The interface should now be more consistent and hopefully easier to use.
What’s up next
We are now working on an entire new Kids Browser! We want to make sure that kids love playing with Glubble and give them the feeling that Glubble provides them with a cooler and more fun Internet than their parents have. I am not going to disclose yet what the new browser will look like, but we will be looking for feedback from you later!
As always, we hope you and your family will enjoy this latest version of Glubble for Families!
Great! One item I’ve noticed recently – when other adults add a post to the Glubble wall I receive an email – but when kids do – I don’t.
Then I sometimes miss by a day or two what the kids are saying. Could you make it so we can get email notifications for everyone?
Dave.
Hi Dave,
we will look into that. Do you have the Glubble toolbar installed yourself? It has real-time message notifications available right within your browser. You will never miss a message again
Hi – our kids love Glubble, but we have a problem with the screen captures for their ‘favorites toolbar’. Obviously, they’re small and sometimes the screens show up as a solid color making them indistinguishable from each other. Is there any way you could allow for a tag to be added, either below the capture or as the mouse rolls over it? Or some other solution perhaps. They can never remember which one is which.
Hey Glubble, i just learned this site from my daughter who owns the page. i am so glad she found glubble. No more missing connecting with my little grandkiddies.
My only concern is when and if we can just join one room to talk as in a chat room or if posting messages is the only way.
again,
thanks so much,