Photo Credit: Caspar Camille Rubin The monthly price for ad-free viewing on Twitch is about to go up. Twitch Turbo is jumping from $8.99 to $11.99 in the United States. The price increase isn’t limited […]
Photo Credit: YouTube Music YouTube Music is finally rolling out support for listening to podcasts—in the US only for now. The update is rolling out gradually, so users may not see it for a few […]
Some celebrities are exasperated over Elon Musk’s Twitter Blue subscription policy. Akon took to Twitter recently, to lament the $5 program, writing, “Back in the day, Twitter was begging musicians to stay on ‘cause they didn’t […]
Streaming disruption seemed ideal at first. Cheap and quick access to everyone’s favorite shows… What could be better? But as the number of streamers in the landscape grows and their costs continue to increase, the […]
We’ve been hearing about many price hikes for streaming platforms recently. Across the board, it seems like costs for streamers keep going up. But in a somewhat unprecedented move, Netflix is actually lowering costs for […]
Mark Zuckerberg is taking a move out of Elon Musk’s playbook. This week, the Meta CEO announced the launch of “Meta Verified” subscription service that will allow users to gain verified badges to combat imposters. Zuckerberg took to […]
Photo Credit: Dima Solomin Meta is following in Twitter’s footsteps, offering an account subscription aimed at creators. Here’s what’s coming in Meta Verified. Meta says it wants to make it easier for creators to establish […]
Photo Credit: CardMapr Alphabet has posted disappointing Q4 2022 results that missed analysts’ expectations as YouTube ad revenue declines again. Alphabet posted quarterly revenues of $76.05 billion, up just 1%, with net income of $13.62 […]
Two months after Apple announced a price increase for Apple Music–the new monthly rate is rolling out. Apple announced in October 2022 that it would increase the price of Apple Music, Apple TV+, and the […]
Dylan Horetski ❘ Published: 2022-11-09T17:05:26 ❘ Updated: 2022-11-09T17:05:35 Twitter has revealed its new guidelines on how to get verified amid the launch of Elon Musk’s new $7.99 Twitter Blue subscription. Since […]
Photo Credit: Luke Chesser Twitter will begin rolling out an $8/month subscription charge for its verification badge, among other features. The changes to the business model come after a takeover by Elon Musk of the […]
Gone are the days of people critiquing video games, we now realize the multitude of benefits to enjoying some gaming in your free time. And if you choose to indulge in gaming recreationally, it’s hard […]
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has revealed that the company’s Xbox Game Pass subscription service is already profitable. Speaking at The Wall Street Journal’s Tech Live conference, Spencer also revealed that Xbox Game Pass is […]
Apple Music and Apple TV+ subscribers are about to see slightly bigger numbers on their bills, because Apple has today hiked the prices of both subscription services. 9to5mac reports that the prices of both Music and […]
Discord is launching a Nitro Basic subscription alongside a new Activities feature that includes YouTube integration and casual games. The YouTube integration comes more than a year after the Google-owned video service forced two popular […]
The Tencent-backed Indian music streaming app Gaana is going subscription-only in a bid to save itself. Reuters reports that Gaana switched to a subscription model for its users to avoid closing down. The app has […]
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Here’s a hot take: British people are funnier than Americans. I’ve known this since I was a kid when my dad sat me down to watch old Monty Python episodes. If someone recommends a British comedy to […]
HBO Max is temporarily marking down the “premium” attached to its premium content with a new 30% discount for annual subscription plans. The incentive is likely an effort to attract and retain viewers while the […]
Snap is finding early success with its paid subscription service Snapchat Plus. The company says it has amassed 1 million paid users since launching Snapchat Plus in late June. A Snapchat Plus subscription gives users […]