#subscriptionmodel — Public Fediverse posts

Discover why Meta paused its controversial smart glasses subscription plan for the offline Conversation Focus feature following intense user backlash.

#RayBanMeta #SmartGlasses #OnDeviceAI #SubscriptionModel #TechNews

https://securityexpress.info/meta-smart-glasses-subscription/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

ICYMI: Apple Ads gives Brazil 76 paid subscribers per $1,000, US gets 15: Adapty's yearlong study of 8,000-plus apps found cost per paying subscriber varies 28 times by country, from 13 dollars to 362 dollars for the same ad channel. https://ppc.land/apple-ads-gives-brazil-76-paid-subscribers-per-1-000-us-gets-15/ #AppleAds #Brazil #DigitalMarketing #Advertising #SubscriptionModel

Apple Ads gives Brazil 76 paid subscribers per $1,000, US gets 15: Adapty's yearlong study of 8,000-plus apps found cost per paying subscriber varies 28 times by country, from 13 dollars to 362 dollars for the same ad channel. https://ppc.land/apple-ads-gives-brazil-76-paid-subscribers-per-1-000-us-gets-15/ #AppleAds #DigitalMarketing #Advertising #AppMarketing #SubscriptionModel

🥱 Oh no, the European digital theater might have gone "closed source," and apparently, Elena became an "expert" without trying. Is this a tech opera or just another snooze fest with a subscription button? 🎭🔐
https://blog.elenarossini.com/w-social-public-institutions-and-the-theater-of-european-digital-sovereignty/ #digitaltheater #closedsource #techopera #subscriptionmodel #ElenaExpert #HackerNews #ngated

Shutterstock to Pay $35 Million to FTC Over Allegations the Company Misled Customers https://petapixel.com/2026/05/19/shutterstock-to-pay-35-million-to-ftc-over-allegations-the-company-misled-customers/ #federaltradecommission #subscriptionmodel #shutterstock #subscription #photoagency #business #News #Law #ftc

The Self-Cancelling Subscription

https://predr.ag/blog/the-self-cancelling-subscription/

#HackerNews #SelfCancellingSubscription #SubscriptionModel #TechInnovation #BusinessStrategy #FutureOfSubscriptions

🚗 Welcome to the dystopian future where your car is now your nosy backseat driver, complete with ads you didn't ask for. 🤦‍♂️ Because what every driver needs is a subscription plan for their steering wheel and a dashboard that moonlights as a billboard. 📺💸
https://nobodyaskedforthis.lol/posts/connected-car/ #dystopianfuture #carads #subscriptionmodel #backseatdriver #techtrends #drivingdisruption #HackerNews #ngated

So, apparently, the "Cassandra of The Machine" thinks we're all doomed because our tech debates are about as productive as watching paint dry. 🤦‍♂️ Who knew endless pontification could be turned into a subscription model? 💸📚 Such innovation!
https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/the-cassandra-of-the-machine #CassandraOfTheMachine #TechDebates #Innovation #SubscriptionModel #EndlessPontification #DoomedFuture #HackerNews #ngated

WhatsApp Introduces Its First Subscription Service, In-App Translation on Bluesky, and Stable Version of Signal Backups

#WhatsApp #WhatsAppPlus #Meta #SubscriptionModel #AboService #TechNews #SocialMediaNews #Messenger #Bluesky #BlueskyApp #Signal #SignalMessenger #Privacy #CyberSecurity #TechUpdate #DigitalNews

WhatsApp Introduces Its First Subscription Service, In-App Translation on Bluesky, and Stable Version of Signal Backups #WhatsApp #WhatsAppPlus #Meta #SubscriptionModel #AboService #TechNews #SocialMediaNews #Bluesky #Signal #SignalMessenger #Privacy #CyberSecurity #TechUpdate #DigitalNews

Breaking: CNN is launching 'CNN All Access' for $7 a month. Because your existing mountain of subscriptions clearly had a void only *this* could fill. Is this the future, or are we hitting peak streaming service saturation? Discuss.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/cnn-is-launching-its-new-streaming-subscription-for-7-a-month/#ftag=CAD590a51e
#TechNews #StreamingWars #CNN #SubscriptionModel #DigitalDilemmas

Well, look who decided to monetize nostalgia! Snapchat is rolling out storage fees for your 'Memories' if you go over their new limit. Guess those fleeting moments weren't so free after all.

Better start exporting those digital relics, or prepare to open your wallet. Are we really going to pay a premium for our own data now?

https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/03/snapchat-is-going-to-charge-for-storage-heres-how-to-save-your-memories-for-free/

#Snapchat #TechNews #CloudStorage #SubscriptionModel #DigitalRights

Meta launches £2.99 subscription for ad-free Facebook and Instagram in UK: Meta introduces subscription model at £2.99 monthly following ICO guidance on consent or pay frameworks, setting UK apart from stricter EU regulations. https://ppc.land/meta-launches-2-99-subscription-for-ad-free-facebook-and-instagram-in-uk/ #Meta #Facebook #Instagram #SubscriptionModel #AdFree

Meta's hitting the UK with ad-free subscriptions for Facebook & Instagram! £3/month on web, £4 on mobile (blame those app store fees). It's their 'response' to regulatory 'consent or pay' guidance. So, your choice is clear: pay up or keep swimming in ads.

How do you feel about this kind of 'choice' for online services?

#Meta #Facebook #Instagram #TechNews #SubscriptionModel #UK
https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/meta-announces-paid-subscriptions-for-both-instagram-and-facebook-in-the-uk-140913304.html?src=rss

Photographer Sick of Paying Subscription Fees Builds His Own Apps https://petapixel.com/2025/08/22/photographer-sick-of-paying-subscription-fees-builds-his-own-apps/ #adobecreativecloud #subscriptionmodel #Post-Processing #adobephotoshop #DoItYourself #subscription #Technology #opensource #Features #adobe

The era of subscriptions for everything?

Music subscription (Apple, Spotify etc). Subscription to social networks (Meta, X). Subscription to Messenger (Telegram Premium, Viber Plus etc). Sneaker subscription (On.com). Subscription for car seat heaters. What's next?

I found it hard to accept that the whole world was immersed in a subscription form of payment. You cannot own anything anymore; once your bank card runs out of money, you are cut off from the whole world.

You are immersed in a plethora of advertising. You can no longer use your programs; you are cut off from everything.

When did we take the wrong turn? When did a smartphone wallpaper app decide to become “big business” and just demand $10 a week? Why has this become the norm? 🥲

#subscription #money #thoughts #subscriptionmodel #fediverse #world

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#Volkswagen bietet nun UK-Kund*innen ein Abo-Modell zur Freischaltung von mehr #Motorleistung bei bestimmten #ID3-Modellen an.

Für £16,50 im Monat kann die Leistung erhöht werden – dauerhaft kostet das Upgrade £649.

Die Funktion ist bereits im #Fahrzeug verbaut, wird aber nur bei Zahlung aktiviert.

Fage ich mich, sind das #Irrwitz und #Verzweiflung im Doppelpack?

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62weyp4qqgo

#EAuto #SoftwareAbo #Autoindustrie #VW #SubscriptionModel

I built an LLM chat app because we shouldn't need 10 AI subscriptions

https://prismharmony.com/chat

#HackerNews #LLMchat #AIapps #subscriptionmodel #techinnovation

🚗💸 Manhattan congestion pricing is TOTALLY "predictable" — like predicting that New York City might have a traffic problem. The article spends more time trying to sell subscriptions than explaining why you're paying more to sit in a traffic jam. 🙄✨
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2025/06/19/congestion-pricing-in-manhattan-is-a-predictable-success #ManhattanCongestionPricing #TrafficJam #NYCProblems #SubscriptionModel #PredictableTraffic #HackerNews #ngated

Microsoft is switching things up—after a free preview, Windows Server hotpatching will cost $1.50 per CPU core/month. How will this reshape your IT strategy?

https://thedefendopsdiaries.com/microsofts-subscription-model-for-windows-server-hotpatching-a-new-era-in-server-management/

#microsoft
#windowsserver
#hotpatching
#subscriptionmodel
#azurearc

🎉 Big news, everyone! Kagi Assistant is now available to ALL (*huge gasp*) users who are totally okay with paying $15/month for a "beautiful" interface and the privilege of unmanipulated internet searches. 🤔 Because, clearly, nothing screams "humanize the web" like yet another subscription model. 🚀💸
https://blog.kagi.com/assistant-for-all #KagiAssistant #SubscriptionModel #UserExperience #InternetSearch #TechNews #HackerNews #ngated

Ah, the utopian dream of "buy once, use forever" software—a relic from a bygone era when developers weren't fueled by monthly subscriptions and avocado toast. 🥑💸 Enjoy this quaint list, because much like your last avocado, it's past its expiration date. 😂📅
https://buyoncesoftware.com/ #buyonceuseforever #softwarehistory #subscriptionmodel #nostalgia #techhumor #HackerNews #ngated

🔒 Ah, the legendary San Francisco bag saga, available exclusively with a TollBit Token! 🚫 Because who wouldn't want to pay for a subscription to learn about shopping bags? 💼💰
https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/history-san-franciscos-most-recognizable-bag-20228921.php #SanFranciscoBagSaga #TollBitToken #ShoppingBags #SubscriptionModel #ExclusiveContent #HackerNews #ngated

OpenAI introduces Deep Research, an AI agent for generating detailed reports, available to $200/month ChatGPT Pro users with a limit of 100 queries per month. #OpenAI #DeepResearch #AI #ChatGPTPro #TechInnovation #ArtificialIntelligence #AIReports #SubscriptionModel