On January 30, 2023, Microsoft will launch a new entry-level Microsoft 365 tier with 100GB in OneDrive, ad-free Outlook, and additional security features. Office apps, though, will remain web-only.
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Here is your chance to buy the Microsoft 365 Personal subscription with a hard-to-miss discount. The service can be yours for one year for only $49.99, 29% lower than the usual price.
Starting from today, three of Apple's subscription plans will have price increases. Apple Music, Apple TV+ and Apple One will all be affected due to increased licensing and production costs.
YouTube Premium prices have been updated. The subscription price in the U.S. has gone up from $17.99 to $22.99. Google says its subscribers can share any feedback about updated pricing via a form.
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.
Microsoft is replacing the Premium subscription of Teams Rooms with Pro which is cheaper, and retiring the Standard tier with Basic which comes for free with the purchase of certified devices.
Netflix might restrict offline viewing of content for subscribers who opt for the ad-supported subscription. The company has already indicated it will impose restrictions on content.
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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 has indicated that its ad-subsidized subscription tier, in which Microsoft is deeply involved, won't be arriving this year. The streaming company will offer the new plan in select regions.
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.
Instagram is expanding the “Subscription” monetization platform and adding new features which will allow content creators to post stories, feed posts, and hold chats just for paying subscribers.
Netflix confirmed that Microsoft will offer its expertise to develop a new subscription tier for the streaming company that will contain ads. Microsoft would offer AdTech and Sales support as well.
Snapchat Plus is the company's first-ever attempt at monetization outside advertisements. The service will cost $3.99 per month and offer some exclusive features, but subscribers will still get ads.
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has confirmed that the streaming company will offer a subscription that contains ads. Packages available now won't be altered, and the new tier would be cheaper.
You can get the recently announced subscription for less by purchasing Telegram Premium outside the App Store and Google Play Store. Use the official Telegram Premium bot or a desktop client.
Microsoft Defender is now available for individuals to protect their devices running iOS, Android, Windows, or macOS. License for personal usage is offered through Microsoft 365 subscriptions.
Netflix is losing new and loyal subscribers, indicates a survey that has found some concerning patterns that could impact all streaming services. But the main reason to leave is not content quality.
Netflix is contemplating adding a new subscription tier that could cost less but would have ads. The streaming company could also start charging subscribers who share passwords with non-paying users.
Sony has blocked a simple loophole that was allowing subscribers of either PS Plus or PS Now to significantly extend the validity of their subscriptions by purchasing a cheaper card and stacking them.
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.
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A lot happened in the world of Microsoft this week, ranging from news about Windows 11 updates, enhancements for Teams, and some pressure from regulators. Find out more in our latest weekly digest!
Google might be planning to club its Google One and Play Pass subscriptions together, and offer a discount on the overall price, as per the code found in the teardown of its Android app.
Amazon's Vinyl of the Month Club subscription offers a single album on vinyl every month. Priced at $24.99 per month, the service seems like a good idea for young vinyl enthusiasts.
Apple has added Subscriptions and Channels to its podcasts app today. The feature is available in 170 countries and regions, allowing podcasters everywhere to monetise their content.
Google is testing a new 'Free trial & install' button that will allow developers to directly sell subscriptions to Android users. Right now, this feature is only available for selected developers.
YouTube is taking steps to reduce the number of spam subscriptions on its platform, which means many channels may see a significant drop in their subscriber count in the next few days.
If you are a fan of DC Comics, you might be interested to hear that the company is starting a new streaming service that will offer animated and live-action shows, movies, and comics.
The streaming service is apparently testing another controversial new "feature" on its platform, showing users video ads for other content during the pause between episodes of a show.
MoviePass today announced that it will not be increasing its subscription cost to $14.95/mo, but will instead limit subscribers to three movies a month and provide $2-$5 for additional tickets.
EA has announced the launch of Origin Access Premier that will take place next week with the new subscription service set to provide access to frontline EA games via monthly or annual subscriptions.
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Google News is now its own entity, bolstered by AI and machine learning. It replaces Google News & Weather and Google Play Newsstand, while adopting features from both of these platforms.
With today's deal connect with Dropleaf, helping players discover games that they can connect with and help emerging developers grow their audience, and business all at an affordable price.
Starting later this week, HTC will be discounting its Viveport subscription service in celebration of Black Friday. The service offers subscribers access to more than 50 VR apps in total.
A wildly unpopular phrase has been uttered by the popular streaming service, and that is 'price increases', as the company announced that starting today its price plans will be bumped up by up to $2.
If you preferred to use Plex on Kodi for all your streaming of media, the Plex add-on for Kodi is now free for all with a few notable caveats which should be considered before diving in.
Less than a day after MoviePass announced its latest $9.95 monthly subscription plan, AMC Theaters has threatened legal action against the company, calling its business plan "shaky and unsustainable".
MoviePass has been around for a few years and while it initially encountered some resistance from theaters, it has now formed a harmonious partnership. Today, the firm announced a new $9.95 plan.
After launching its Windows 10 Enterprise subscriptions last year, Microsoft is now encouraging subscribers to "upgrade their Windows 7 and 8.1 PCs and devices to Windows 10 at no additional cost."
After announcing its plans to offer Windows 10 subscriptions to enterprise customers in July, Microsoft has now officially made them available to "businesses of any size" through its partner network.
Microsoft has announced that, from this fall, it will introduce Windows 10 Enterprise E3 subscriptions through its Cloud Solution Provider channel, priced at $7 per user per month.
