The US Federal Trade Commission has just passed a new law that bans hidden junk fees in short-term lodging and live-event ticket prices.
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After acquiring Crunchyroll for $1 billion, Sony plans to charge users for watching past episode 206 of One Piece.
Microsoft is testing a new Microsoft 365 consumer plan with AI features at a higher cost. Existing users will be automatically migrated to this plan.
YouTube has reportedly once again increased the price of its Premium subscription for some countries, in specific cases, by nearly 56%.
Apple has rejected Spotify's latest iOS app update in the European Union. The update included pricing information and subscription options for payments outside the iPhone app. Spotify isn't happy.
Meta could cut down its ad-free subscription fee in the EU by 40%. The social media giant has offered to reduce its subscription price amid rising criticism from consumer groups and regulators.
Meta has a fee for consumers to reject sharing their data with advertising companies in Europe. However, today 28 EU privacy watchdogs have spoken against this ad-free subscription model.
Amazon is reportedly making a paid version of Alexa featuring everything the current Alexa has minus the shortcomings. However, the development of it is creating conflict within the company.
Europe's consumer organization, the BEUC, has filed a complaint against Meta for breaching EU consumer laws claiming that Meta is forcing users to pay a fee to ensure privacy.
Microsoft might just be planning to make the next generation of Windows a cloud-based, subscription service. While we have already had evidence of the former, fresh new leak hints at the latter too.
Code within the X app suggests that the platform will be adding both audio and video call functionality in the future, but this will be restricted to premium subscribers only as a paid feature.
A new monthly subscription called Meta Quest+ is now available for Meta Quest VR headset users. The VR subscription service will give access to two new titles for a fee of $7.99 per month.
Another games subscription has reached Xbox consoles, with Ubisoft+ Multi Access now available. The membership has access to over 60 games published by Ubisoft, their DLC, and other benefits.
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Twitter plans to charge $11 per month for its subscription on the iPhone in order to account for the 30% cut that Apple takes from in-app purchases. On the web, however, the same will cost $7.
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Mercedes-Benz has announced a seemingly ludicrous subscription model that allows customers to pay a $1200/year fee to make their cars accelerate faster. The "feature" is not coming to the UK.
Reportedly, Elon Musk and David Sacks have put their heads together to formulate a new plan for increasing revenue. According to the latest plan, the bird could go behind the bars of a paywall.
Twitter has begun allowing some people to buy the blue checkmark for their profile from today. Availability is limited to five countries right now but, hopefully, this will expand soon.
Elon Musk has revealed that Twitter users will be able to get a blue tick if they buy Twitter Blue for $8 per month. They will get other perks too like priority replies, fewer ads, and more.
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Elon Musk has reportedly ordered the Twitter development team to include the verification badge in a new $19.99/month Twitter Blue subscription within a few days or risk losing their jobs.
Netflix will add 10 new games to its growing catalog under Netflix Games, a mobile gaming venture. With the latest additions, subscribers will be able to download and play 32 game titles.
Microsoft has finally made the Xbox Game Pass Family & Friends official. The subscription is currently being tested in two countries - Ireland and Colombia. Xbox says global rollout will follow soon.
Netflix seems to be fine-tuning its upcoming ad-supported subscription tier. The new plan could cost half of the Standard tier which offers ad-free 1080p streaming, and have small commercial breaks.
Twitter has told subscribers of its premium Blue service that it's hiking the price of the subscription from $2.99/month to $4.99/month. The price increase has already happened for new subscribers.
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Tesla has indicated it is ending the 'unlimited' Standard Connectivity package. Car owners will have eight years of access to basic navigation, after which they will have to pay $10 per month.
Netflix confirmed it lost about a million subscribers in Q2 2022. But the streaming service also gained a million new members in the same quarter. Its share prices have jumped and so has its revenue.
Netflix is testing a new subscription model designed to discourage password-sharing without returning extra revenue to the company. Users can set additional streaming homes for $2.99/month.
Apple has updated its App Store policies to allow developers to charge you more for auto-renewing subscriptions under specific circumstances without your prior, explicit approval for the price hike.
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UK households are cutting down on streaming subscriptions to save money for the higher cost of living in the region. Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are the least likely to be cancelled.
Following all the backlash it received for launching the Clipchamp inbox app in Windows 11 earlier this month, Microsoft has caved into the public pressure and added more features at the same price.
Netflix has confirmed that it will not insert ads to lower the entry price of subscriptions on its streaming service. The company could, however, explore an ad-subsidized model owing to competition.
Google is putting a halt on Google Play billing services in Russia due to the current unstable situation. It has asked developers with critical paid apps to make their content free in the country.
Disney+ will receive an ad-supported tier later this year which will allow the company to make the service available at a lower price. Exact pricing details are due at a later date.
The subscription model for revenue generation from smartphone apps and games has witnessed massive growth in 2021. Although its overall contribution is low, it is growing at a phenomenal rate.
Tumblr is introducing a new subscription for users that want to browse without any advertisements on its platform for $4.99 a month or a discounted price of $39.99 if they opt for a year.
Microsoft is offering a deep discount for any business, school, or individual who has been using the Legacy Free Edition of Google GSuite. The free service will need a subscription after May 1st, 2022
Amazon has announced that it's increasing the cost of Amazon Prime from $119 to $139 annually and from $12.99 to $14.99 for those who pay monthly. It's the first price rise since 2018.
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Following an investigation, a UK regulator has reached an understanding with Microsoft about giving more flexibility and clarity to gamers when they subscribe to an Xbox subscription like Game Pass.
Instagram is now testing out support for subscriptions for a bunch of creators in the US. It is said to expand to more creators in the coming months. The price ranges from $0.99 to $99 a month.
