Sep 02, 2019 The icon displays as 'Software Update Notification' and appears to instigate updates for Easybits Magic Desktop. I can't find either Easybits or Magic Desktop in the add/remove programs or the registry. A thorough search of my system for 'Easybits' shows the files cia.ini and info.ini and a search for 'Magic Desktop' produces only info.ini. Run: Magic Desktop for HP notification - C:ProgramDataEasybits Magic. MicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallWincore MediaBar.
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Industry | Parenting, E-learning |
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Products | Magic Desktop, Inspirus platform, GameXN, Kiddo Smart |
Services | Educational software |
Website | www.easybits.com |
Easybits AS is a Norwegian privately held educational software company. Its principal product is Magic Desktop, an educational and parental control software suite.[1][2] Easybits is known for its partnership with Skype for powering Skype's games channel[3] and Intel for building the first version of Classmate PC.[4]
History[edit]
The company initially announced a line of parental control software in 2003.[5] Its goal was to offer a safe and educational environment for children. The company’s principal product Magic Desktop won European Union’s benchmarking study of tools for parental control award in 2006 and 2007 for children.[6][7] Deloitte described the product as 'very well suited for children because it offers a safe and educational environment”.[1] Easybits landed distribution and licensing deals with the internet service providers in Europe including Tiscali, T-Online, Telenor, Telekom Italia, Belgacom, UPC, TalkTalk and a few others.[8][9]
In 2004, Easybits Software partnered with Telenor to introduce e-mail solutions for children and powered Skype's games channel in 2006.[10] The partnership with Intel reached further, when Easybits developed the first version of Intel's Classmate PC Inspirus platform, where Magic Desktop was used as “simplified Windows-based interface”. In 2009, Disney and Asus teamed up to work on a new product Disney Netpal,[11] they asked EasyBits to ascertain what makes the User Interface differentiation and provide parental controls.[12][13] In 2010 Channel Five launched Magic Desktop for pre-school brand Milkshake that lets children watch TV and play games.[14]
As an operating system for Windows-based PCs and parental control software, Magic Desktop has been pre-installed on HP computers since 2005 up to present time.[15][16]
In 2016 Intel included Magic Desktop into its VIP App Pack.[17]
Products and Services[edit]
Easybits currently addresses its product to three different audiences: parenting, education and entertainment. Some of the major applications are Magic Desktop, Inspirus platform, GameXN, Kiddo Smart and others.
References[edit]
- ^ abJorn Madslien (11 February 2008). 'Children who use the internet face a slew of dangers, ranging from sex and drugs spam to cyber bullies and paedophiles'. BBC News. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^'UPC's Magic Desktop for Kids Acclaimed'. Webwise. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^Adrian Kingsley-Hughes. 'EasyBits releases removal tool for afflicted Skype users'. Zdnet. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^'Intel's Classmate comes to the UK'. BBC News. 14 January 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^Jorn Madslien (7 October 2004). 'New software lets toddlers e-mail and surf'. BBC News. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^'CR Update 8'(PDF).
- ^'EU eyes safer cyberspace for young'. BBC. 2008-02-11. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
- ^'Belgacom and EasyBits Software to Introduce Secure, Educating Children Software in Belgium'. PRNewswire. 21 February 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^'TalkTalk Brings Magic to Kids' Desktops'. TalkTalk. 28 October 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^'Telenor and Easybits Software to introduce e-mail solution for children'. Telenor. 8 October 2004. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^'disney netpal'. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^John Biggs (16 June 2009). 'ASUS inexplicably releases a Disney netbook'. TechCrunch. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^Paul Miller (22 June 2009). 'Disney Netpal hands-on (with video!)'. Engadget. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^'Five launches desktop app for pre-school kids'. Econsultancy. 24 November 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^'HP Pavilion Media Center t3625.uk PC'(PDF).
- ^'Desktops para el hogar Todo en Uno HP Pavilion'. Hewlett-Packard. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^'VIP App Pack 1H 2016'. Intel Corporation. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
External links[edit]
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