SmurfsVillage Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Apple changes purchase policy so your kids don't max out your credit card

by Steven Sande (Mar 10th, 2011)

The Washington Post is reporting that Apple has changed its policy on in-app purchases on iOS devices to protect users from accidentally toting up huge iTunes charges. iOS 4.3 has a feature that requires a password when any purchases are made within an application after it has been downloaded. ...

Capcom's free-to-play Smurfs' Village out-grossing Angry Birds

by Mike Schramm (Nov 17th, 2010)

If you, like me, responded to the release of Smurfs' Village by saying, "Really? A freemium game from Capcom? Based on the Smurfs franchise?" then you probably want to rethink how the App Store works, because apparently it's a hit -- Smurfs' Village has topped even Angry Birds recently for the top ...