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iPad App Review: Crayola Color Alive

By Emily On June 30, 2015 · Add Comment

I’ve expressed several times over that I’m no fan of ‘freemium’ apps aimed at children and for obvious reasons. It is so frustrating to download a seemingly free app only to find out that a vast majority of the features need to be unlocked with in-app purchases. Yet big, trusted brands continue to use the ol’ bait-and-switch method of padding profit margins by exploiting the brand that people of come to trust over the years. And yes, I’m talking to YOU, Crayola. One of my most vivid childhood memories is watching a clip on Sesame Street about the inner workings of a Crayola crayon factory. (Incidentally this clip is still shown on the show, I saw it just last week.) I even refer to all crayons as Crayolas, and it’s the only brand I buy for my kids when it comes to restocking their arts & crafts supplies. Trust me [...]

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In-App Purchases and Your iTunes Account

By Emily On March 27, 2014 · Add Comment

You have kids, right? That means that you know what it’s like to get an iTunes receipt with $30 worth if in-app purchases (IAPs) that your kid inadvertently made. (Unless you got smart and disabled IAPs using this write-up.) Now Apple is making nice with parents who may have paid for accidental IAPs with an e-mail to iTunes customers about how to get a refund. Here are the steps you need to take if you think you might qualify for reimbursement: Please follow the steps below to submit a refund request: • Find your in-app purchase records. Check your email for iTunes receipts or use a computer tosign in to your iTunes account and view your Purchase History. • Use this link to submit your refund request to Apple. • Provide the requested information and enter “Refund for In-App Purchases made by a minor” in the Details section. [...]

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iPad App Review: Crayola Color Alive

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