April 22nd, 2013

Kids’ iPad Magazine Timbuktu Rethinks Its Tricky In-App Purchasing Model, Releases A More Parent-Friendly App

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Timbuktu, an adorably designed educational and entertainment-focused iPad app for 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… → Read More

November 16th, 2012

Timbuktu’s Educational App For Kids Relaunches With New Design & Daily Content

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Timbuktu, an educational and entertainment-focused iPad app for kids has relaunched with a revamped design, additional content, and daily updates. Previously, the company, a recent 500 Startups grad, had been testing a more traditional magazine-style experience with a cover, index and pages, but decided to move to the updated design based on user testing and feedback. → Read More