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Famigo Announces Immediate Availability of Family Safe Entertainment in Connected Cars


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AUSTIN, TX -- October 30, 2014: Famigo, a company providing safer experiences for children on mobile devices, today furthered its commitment to family safety, allowing parents to take control of their children’s mobile playtime without taking their attention off the road. First available within 2015 Chevrolet cars, and then expanding to General Motors burgeoning network of connected vehicles, Famigo will provide children with all the apps, games and videos they love—from the backseat of the family car.

“With Famigo, kids can learn and play safely in the back seat, giving parents peace of mind knowing they can focus on driving while their kids are safe and entertained. Families can minimize distracted driving and impatient passengers, and change the family road trip for the better.”

“‘Are we there yet?’ will become a question of the past,” said Famigo CEO Q Beck. “With Famigo, kids can learn and play safely in the back seat, giving parents peace of mind knowing they can focus on driving while their kids are safe and entertained. Families can minimize distracted driving and impatient passengers, and change the family road trip for the better.”

Famigo now enables families to create safe spaces full of games and videos on the tablets and smartphones that are used within the car. Key features include:

Families with an active OnStar subscription will enjoy access to additional exclusive content; Famigo automatically blocks in-app purchases, unsafe features, and inappropriate content, enabling children to consume their favorite shows and games without parents having to worry about accidental purchases or unsafe viewing; New content is delivered monthly straight to the Chevrolet OnStar system and subscribers devices. Existing Famigo customers can use their current subscription within any 2015 Chevrolet connected car. New buyers of 2015 Chevrolet connected cars will have free access to Famigo’s service as part of their OnStar subscription package.