Will parents go on the hook for $9.99 monthly for another game in junior’s life? That’s the question facing Age of Learning.
Author: Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY
Gaming Instagram for fun & profit in expose
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Google offers free YouTube Music for Google Home speakers
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Behind the scenes at Age of Learning offices in Los Angeles
Educational software company is best known for making ABCMouse.
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“Alexa, play some free songs for me”
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Apple accused of securities fraud and misleading public
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T-Mobile-Sprint merger in trouble – WSJ
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