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…
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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…
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…
The Nex Playground gaming console is $60 off this week
…One of his biggest complaints about the Nex Playground was its high cost, not even considering the pricey Play Pass subscription (starting at $49 for three months, or $89 for a year…
The Litter-Robot 4 bundle is back down to its best price of the year
…Whether you choose to keep the subscription for months or not, do yourself a favor and reap some savings on digital Switch 2 games while you have it. You can get $7…
Microsoft’s Xbox PC app hints at China expansion for Game Pass
…subscription to China. References to “Project Saluki” have been discovered in a recent update to the Xbox PC app this week, with Microsoft describing the codename as “China market expansion for Game…