Google’s super expensive AI plan is getting cheaper.
…The two options for Ultra matches OpenAI’s approach for its Pro tier, which also now comes in $100 and $200 per month tiers. [Link: Everything new in our Google AI subscriptions…
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TikTok is letting UK users pay to remove ads
…The ad-free subscription is opt in, meaning TikTok can argue that its users have a choice to avoid targeted ads. Meta implemented a similar approach for Facebook and Instagram users in…
The cost of the smart home is going up
…Amazon has started charging $20 a month for Alexa Plus if you don’t pay for Prime, and Google has put many Gemini for Home features behind a paywall. Top-tier subscriptions…
Xbox fans want exclusives, more backward compatibility, and free online multiplayer
…Microsoft already offers free online multiplayer for its Xbox PC games, but console players still need a subscription to access this feature. Fans have demanded parity for years now, so it’ll…
Leak reveals new Xbox Game Pass “Starter Edition” that’s part of Discord Nitro
…I reported in February that Microsoft is looking at ways to bundle third-party services with Game Pass subscriptions. This new Starter Edition appears to be a way for other services to…
$100 Nintendo gift cards are $20 off at Newegg today
…Plus 2 is down to $279.99 for Amazon Prime members. The biggest advantage of the Cozyla model is it doesn’t require a subscription to access features like meal planning, chore…
Google Search queries hit an ‘all time high’ last quarter
…was “our strongest quarter ever for our consumer AI plans, driven by the Gemini App” and that the company now has more than 350 million paid subscriptions, with “YouTube and Google One…
Amazon’s Echo speakers can now help kids wind down and fall asleep
…a complementary six or 12-month subscription. [Image: Bedtime schedules, sleep windows, and playlists can be created and edited using the Amazon Kids Parent Dashboard app or website. https://platform.theverge.com…
Xbox exploring ‘radically different’ console business models
…In the past, the company has bundled Xbox hardware with Game Pass subscriptions, creating an easier way for gamers to finance the cost of a new console over a 24-month period…
Is Apple TV the new HBO?
…Over the past couple of years, a number of Apple TV shows have become hits with audiences and critics alike. And yet, compared to the size of other subscription services, Apple TV…