YouTube's app just for kids on the way, but it's Android only

Google is launching a new free Android app aimed directly at kids. The app will be called YouTube for Kids and you'll be able to download it from the Google Play app store for Android phones and tablets on Feb 23. The free app has several family friendly features, including a simple and colorful design, parental controls and ways to set limits on screen time.

But the most important part of the app will be its curated roster of kids shows, including videos from popular series such as "Sesame Street" and "Thomas the Tank Engine". It’s unclear whether Google will be serving advertisements in the YouTube for Kids app, although Google is paying its content partners to to produce original shows. Google will have to comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, so it will have to notify parents before collecting identifying information.