[ad_1] Many smart home device makers rely on subscriptions to keep a steady stream of money coming in, but Wink is learning how that strategy can easily go wrong. The company has announced plans to move to a $5 per month subscription on May 13th (yes, just one week from now), and it’s mandatory. Decline […]
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YouTube may let news outlets sell subscriptions to their own services
[ad_1] You’re probably used to news outlets on YouTube asking you to subscribe to their channels. Before long, though, they might hawk their own offerings. Digiday sources say YouTube is creating a tool that would let publishers sell subscriptions to their in-house digital services through their YouTube channels. Talks have yet to hash out details […]
Google bans apps with deceptive subscription offers from the Play Store
[ad_1] Google is joining Apple in requiring honesty with app subscriptions. A newly instituted Google Play policy bans apps that use deceptive language or imagery to trick you into subscriptions. Apps now have to be clear about a plan’s cost, frequency and terms, including whether or not there will be an automatic renewal. They should […]
GrubHub+ gets you free deliveries and cashback for $10 a month
[ad_1] Even if you use Grubhub frequently, you’ll want to check if your favorite take-out joints are participating in the program; both free delivery and cashback rewards are limited to restaurants that have enrolled in the program. The company told Restaurant Dive approximately 100,000 restaurants across the US are currently taking part in Grubhub+. Another […]
Alamo Drafthouse’s movie-per-day Season Pass is finally here
[ad_1] There are no contracts, although you will have to cover “convenience fees” and taxes — plus, of course, tickets for anyone who doesn’t have a Season Pass. The wider access comes just weeks after MoviePass went bankrupt and reflects a maturing approach to theater subscription services. Like with AMC, Alamo wants to tempt you […]
Nissan hopes people will pay $699 a month to swap cars on demand
[ad_1] The $699 per month entry-level “Select” plan gives you access to four cars — the Altima, Rogue, Pathfinder and Frontier. For $200 more every month, you can upgrade to the Premium plan, which includes six additional vehicles — the Leaf Plus, Maxima, Murano, Armada, Titan and 370Z. If you want to get really boughie […]
Google might finally pay news outlets for their content
[ad_1] “We want to help people find quality journalism—it’s important to informed democracy and helps support a sustainable news industry,” Google said in a statement shared by WSJ. “We care deeply about this and are talking with partners and looking at more ways to expand our ongoing work with publishers, building on programmes like our […]
Nintendo adds monthly subscription to ‘Fire Emblem Heroes’
[ad_1] Enter the subscription. Nintendo was a latecomer to mobile gaming, and has been experimenting with various monetization methods. Gacha has been the most successful, but its links to gambling have led to bans in some countries, and bad PR in others. More recently, Nintendo has pushed subscriptions in both its Animal Crossing and Mario […]
Google Photos test subscription prints your best pictures every month
[ad_1] The trial is billed as invitation- and US-only. We’ve asked Google if it can elaborate on its plans for the trial, including the possibility of a wider rollout. The test is pitched as ideal for those who want to frame their snapshots or and them out as “gifts to the important.” It could certainly […]
Jay-Z’s music is back on Spotify after two years away
[ad_1] In 2017, Tidal owner Jay-Z removed his music from several competing streaming services. While much of his catalog returned to some of them, like Apple Music, pretty quickly, it hasn’t been on the largest one ever since. Until now. Spotify announced at midnight ET that on the rapper’s 50th birthday, his catalog is once […]