Page 18 jJortlanb (Dbseruvr THE LAW OFFICES OF Patrick John Sweeney, P.C Patrick John Sweeney Attorney at Law 1549 SE Ladd Portland, Oregon Portland: Hillsoboro: Facsimile: Email: (503) 491-5156 (503) 615-0425 (503) 244-2084 Sweeney@PDXLawyer.com Your Care Our First Priority p c o n t i n u e d f r o m page 6 in my w ildest dream s did I think they w ould be charging things on it," the 36-year-old m other said. She counts h erself lucky that her son didn't start tapping on another purchase button, like the "w heel­ barrow " ofS m u rfb erries for $59.99. R u m m e lh art jo in s a n u m b e r o f p a re n ts w h o have b een h o rrifie d by p u rc h a se s o f S m u rfb e rrie s and o th er virtual item s in top A pp Store g am es. T h e 17 h ig h e st-ra te d c o m ­ m en ts on "T he S m u rfs' V illag e" in the A pp S to re all c o m p la in ab o u t the h ig h c o st o f the S m u rfb e rrie s, an d tw o c o m m e n te rs c a ll it a "scam ." A pple introduced "in-app p u r­ chases" last year, letting d ev elo p ­ ers use the iT unes billing system to sell item s and add-ons in their gam es and applications. T h is y e a r, d e v e lo p e r s h a v e started to use the system in earnest as the m ain revenue stream for m any gam es. O f th e 10 h ig h e s t- g r o s s in g ap p s in the A pp S to re, six are g a m es that are free to d o w n lo a d bu t a llo w in -a p p p u rc h a se s. F o u r o f th o se are e a sy , c h ild -frie n d ly g a m es. T w o o f th em , "T ap Z o o " an d "B ak ery S to ry ," h av e b u tto n s fo r in -a p p p u rc h a se s o f $ 1 0 0 in ju s t tw o tap s. C apcom E ntertainm ent Inc., the p u blisher o f "The Sm urfs' V illage," says inadvertertt purchases by c h il­ dren are "lam entable. " W hen it real­ ized w hat was happening, it added a w arning about the option o f in- app purchases to the gam e's d e ­ scription in the A pp Store, and it's updating the gam e to include w arn­ ings inside it as w ell. T he gam e has retreated to being the fo u rth -h igh­ est-grossing app in the A pp Store. T he w arnings m ay alert parents, but it's doubtful that they'd deter children w ho can't read and don't understand m oney. A p p le d e f e n d s its s y s te m . S pokesw om an T rudy M uller says the passw ord system is adequate and points Kids, families invited to unique experience We are located at 1716 N.E. 42nd Ave. Portland, OR 97213 (Between Broadway and Sandy Blvd.) • Automobile accident injuries • Chronic headache and joint pain • Workers Compensation injuries (503)228-6140 T erry F amily F uneral H ome Kids go on Expensive Buying Sprees Zoo Sleepover for New Year’s Dr. Marcelitte Failla Chiropractic Physician Call for an appointment! 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