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April 22, 2013 08:09 pm GMT
Timbuktu, anadorablydesigned educational and entertainment-focusediPad appfor kids, has finally revamped its business model - a model which had previously been a terrible example of how children's apps too often try to grow their revenue by tricking kids into purchasing in-app content. The company now admits that its virtual allowance mechanism was too misleading, and has moved forward with a much simpler subscription option. The new app is worth the download.
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Kids' iPad Magazine Timbuktu Rethinks Its Tricky In-App Purchasing Model, Releases A More Parent-Friendly App
Timbuktu, anadorablydesigned educational and entertainment-focusediPad appfor kids, has finally revamped its business model - a model which had previously been a terrible example of how children's apps too often try to grow their revenue by tricking kids into purchasing in-app content. The company now admits that its virtual allowance mechanism was too misleading, and has moved forward with a much simpler subscription option. The new app is worth the download.Original Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/br4zT-eu2BA/
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