Prime Video is moving 4K streaming behind a $5 paywall
…The price increase might make sense for users that are already paying for the higher-tier subscription, and want even more advanced features. That's cool. However, the change will also force…
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Fitbit Air is the best hardware offering from Google in years
…At an asking price of $99, it democratizes premium screenless fitness tracking and offers a refreshing, pro-consumer stance by refusing to lock your own health metrics behind a subscription paywall. Fitbit…
You should think twice before buying a Google Nest speaker right now
…There could be cheaper options, better hardware, different sizes, and more ways to build a setup that actually fits your home. Subscriptions make speaker pricing more complicated A smarter, smart home comes…
YouTube quietly reveals a trick to get fewer ads without a Premium plan
…And if you are in the US, buying a Premium subscription now costs $15.99 a month for the Individual plan after the recent price hike in the country. However, you don…
The Pixel app that's so good I canceled my transcription subscription
…Plus, in this subscription-heavy world , I don't want to pay for one more subscription. All I need is a conversation to be recorded, transcribed, and searchable, and Google Recorder does…
I thought Google Maps was the most useful Android Auto app until one app transformed my commute
…Unlike subscription services, there’s no integrated storefront, recommendation engine, or one-tap download button. You must source and transfer books yourself, which may feel unfamiliar if you’ve only ever used…
I replaced YouTube Music with a third-party client and it's a total game-changer
…I've been trying (and failing) to justify a YouTube Premium subscription since the service launched, but the awkward and cluttered YouTube Music app put me off. However, I discovered a third…
I saved $50 a month by switching to these open source Android apps
…Zero subscription cost isn’t its only advantage. Joplin has the best offline support if we compare it with Evernote and Notion. You can also export your notes and install plugins to…
I replaced the expensive Gemini AI Pro subscription with these local models, and my productivity didn't drop a bit
…I copied and pasted the text from three hotel websites and two travel blogs into the chat. Instead of me scrolling back and forth to compare prices, I just asked the model…
Netflix's latest price hike highlights what's wrong with streaming
…standing still during these price hikes. It’s promised new investments in original content and has started offering video podcasts. But not everyone with a Netflix subscription will benefit. I rarely watch…