Meta rolls out subscription tiers for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp - Engadget
… Meta AI will remain free in some capacity, but its more complex uses will be locked to certain tiers, Meta clarified. …
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Google cuts the price of its AI Plus plan and doubles the storage - Engadget
… The Google AI Plus plan will now cost $5 per month, according to a post from Vikas Kansal , the company's Product Lead focused on Gemini AI subscriptions, down from its original $8 per month price. …
The Google AI Ultra plan now starts at $100 a month - Engadget
… The cost for the top tier of its AI subscription plan has been halved. Before, the Google AI Ultra plan cost a whopping $250 a month. …
Google won't rest until Gemini is everywhere in your home - Engadget
… If you're already subscribed to Google's $20 monthly AI Pro subscription, that comes with standard access included, while $250-per-month Ultra subscriptions get the advanced tier. …
Crunchyroll is now available as a channel in the Apple TV app - Engadget
… By Will Shanklin March 27, 2026 2:25 pm EST If you're still using Crunchyroll after its AI subtitle fiasco and subsequent price increase, there's a new way to watch. The anime streaming service is now available as a channel in the Apple TV app. …
Sony raises PS Plus prices for one- and three-month subscriptions - Engadget
Sony raises PS Plus prices for one- and three-month subscriptions The company is blaming this increase on "ongoing market conditions." By Lawrence Bonk May 18, 2026 1:58 pm EST Sony has raised prices of the PS Plus subscription service. …
LinkedIn's new Crosscheck feature lets premium subscribers test competing AI models for free - Engadget
LinkedIn's new Crosscheck feature lets premium subscribers test competing AI models for free The feature is a "blind taste test" for AI models from Anthropic, Google, OpenAI and other companies. …
Meta is testing an Instagram Plus subscription service with exclusive features - Engadget
… The company said earlier this year it would test new types of subscriptions, including those focused on AI features. Elsewhere, Meta has also been pushing its Meta Verified subscriptions more aggressively. …
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It's no longer free to use Claude through third-party tools like OpenClaw - Engadget
… Cherny replied to X users that this change is about engineering constraints and optimization. "We've been working hard to meet the increase in demand for Claude, and our subscriptions weren't built for the usage patterns of these third-party tools," Cherny explained on X. …