The creative software industry has declared war on Adobe
… The $12.99 monthly Creator Studio fee is more affordable than Adobe’s $69.99 monthly Creative Cloud Pro subscription by comparison, and Apple isn’t forcing users into a subscription plan. …
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Jony Ive’s funky Ferrari
… Finally, in the lightning round, it’s time for Brendan Carr is a Dummy, Meta’s new subscription tiers, Sony’s exciting new TV tech, and an update on the incredible rising price of everything. …
Apple
… In theory, this means you could get a subscription with a reduced annual fee but without having to pay for the full subscription in one go. The new type of subscriptions are available on iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, tvOS 26.4, and visionOS 26.4 or newer, Apple says . …
Smart Home Reviews
… While optional, the subscription adds the Sidekick feature , which I found very useful, so I’ve updated the review with my thoughts. …
Microsoft counters the MacBook Neo with freebies for students
…Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo are all participating in this Microsoft College Offer, and Microsoft is even discounting some Surface devices days after hiking the prices of its Surface Pro and…
Tim Cook was an innovator — just not the Jobs kind
… App Store fees, along with revenue from its growing portfolio of subscription businesses like Apple Music and Apple TV, make up a category the company refers to as services. …
Gadgets
… Sure, it’s still pricey for an automated waste bin, but at least buying it outright lets you skip the subscription. …
Apps
… The hit DualShot Recorder app just switched from an increasingly rare one-time fee to a subscription-based model. The app’s developer — also a notable squirrel video creator — says he made the change to “support the long-term sustainability of the business.” Subscriptions come for us all, I guess. …
Amazon Alexa
… The feature, first announced in September , launches today and will work with the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 3rd Gen and the Ring Video Doorbell Plus 2nd Gen and requires a Ring subscription. …
Virtual Reality
… Image: Nvidia Jay Peters Mar 2 Beat Saber is joining Meta’s Horizon Plus VR subscription. If you don’t already own the game, which is still arguably one of the best VR games ever , you’ll be able to play it as part of the $7.99 per month subscription starting this month, Meta says . …