BMW decides heated seat subscriptions are a bust
The option was never offered to US customers anyway. Enlarge / A BMW worker installs a seat in an i4. The company will no longer install hardware in its cars and then ask for a fee to unlock it at a later date. (credit: BMW).....»»
Get Microsoft Office for Mac for just $24.99
Blowout savings are in effect for standalone Microsoft Office licenses, as well as Microsoft 365 12-month subscriptions. Save up to 90% on the software this weekend.If budget is front and center and you want the lowest price period on Office, the 201.....»»
Office 2024 for Mac will be available as a one-off purchase
While Microsoft pushes Office 365 subscriptions hard, it has so far retained the option of one-off purchases of new editions – and it has confirmed that this will also be available for Office 2024 for Mac. The other good news is that we’re exp.....»»
RaaS groups increasing efforts to recruit affiliates
Smaller RaaS groups are trying to recruit new and “displaced” LockBit and Alphv/BlackCat affiliates by foregoing deposits and paid subscriptions, offering better payout splits, 24/7 support, and other “perks”. Cybercriminals w.....»»
Most apps with subscriptions fail to make more than $1,000 per month
A report surrounding mobile app subscriptions provides in-depth data from across 2023, which shows how most struggle to make enough to get by.Becoming successful on the App Store is a challengeIt's no secret that working as an app developer isn't a g.....»»
Abysmal revenue stats of 30K mobile apps show why devs keep pushing for subs
New apps reportedly make median monthly revenue of less than $50. Enlarge / Apple's App Store. (credit: Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images) Mobile app developers are expected to push subscriptions more aggres.....»»
Epic Games Unreal Engine fee: $1,850 per seat for non-games, with exceptions
Epic Games has won its battle to be an iOS developer (though who knows how many more twists and turns there may be along the way), and it will now be hoping that its new Unreal Engine fee doesn’t lead to battles with its own developer clients ….....»»
Vehicle subscriptions work to prove worth in a sink or swim market
The few startups and programs still in operation are trying to find the right pricing and logistical models to survive......»»
EV policy takes back seat in Joe Biden"s State of the Union address
The president largely refrained from touting his administration's legislative achievements that are aimed at accelerating EV adoption in the U.S. and establishing a battery supply chain......»»
Google Adds Fitbit Premium and Nest Aware to Google One Subscriptions
The new add-ons are now live for users in the UK. The post Google Adds Fitbit Premium and Nest Aware to Google One Subscriptions appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re a Google One subscriber and are heavily invested into Google̵.....»»
What is spatial audio? The 3D sound experience fully explained
Do you need Apple products to hear spatial audio? No, and that's not the only myth we'll bust in this in-depth explainer......»»
Netflix ends subscriptions for legacy in-app payment users
It was once possible to sign up for Netflix directly in the iPhone app, but anyone still holding on to that plan has lost access and must sign up directly on the Netflix website.NetflixNetflix ended the ability to subscribe from within its iOS app in.....»»
Netflix members with older subscriptions might get cut off if they don’t update
Netflix is severing ties with Apple’s App Store billing system for good. Netflix stopped allowing new and rejoining subscribers to sign up with App Store billing back in 2018, but Netflix subscribers who were paying through Apple at the time were a.....»»
IPTV / Astrology Business Received Signals, Failed to Predict Copyright Lawsuit
The owner of an astrology business, who allegedly sold subscriptions to a 10,000 channel IPTV service, was warned that his illegal business had no future. A complaint filed at a California court claims the defendant believed he had enough time and sp.....»»
New compact facial-recognition system passes test on Michelangelo’s David
Flatter, simpler prototype system uses 5-10 times less power than smartphone tech. Enlarge / A new lens-free and compact system for facial recognition scans a bust of Michelangelo’s David and reconstructs the image using less p.....»»
International Nest Aware subscriptions jump in price, as much as 100%
Modern plans get a 25 percent increase, while older plans double in price. Enlarge / The indoor/outdoor, battery-powered (or wired) Google Nest Cam with battery. Google's "Nest Aware" camera subscription is going thro.....»»
Lawsuit against Prime Video ads shows perils of annual streaming subscriptions
“Reasonable expectations were not met," litigation against Amazon claims. Enlarge / Priyanka Chopra (left) and Richard Madden (right) in the Prime Video original series Citadel. (credit: Prime Video/YouTube) Streaming.....»»
You can get motorcycle thrills from an e-bike, and this is the one to buy
With its sturdy frame, supportive seat, full suspension, and moped street tires, the Revv1 feels like a motorcycle......»»
iMessage antitrust threat removed, as EU says it’s not a dominant service
The iMessage antitrust threat hanging over Apple has now been removed, as the EU decides that the messaging service does not have enough European users to qualify as a dominant service. That means that Apple will not be required to support messagi.....»»
Funimation Bids Farewell; Digital Content Libraries to be Taken Down as Well
Existing Funimation subscriptions will be transferred over to Crunchyroll. The post Funimation Bids Farewell; Digital Content Libraries to be Taken Down as Well appeared first on Phandroid. Following a merger with animation streaming platf.....»»
Honda recalls 750,000 vehicles due to airbag seat sensor problem
The problem affects many different Hondas and Acuras built between 2020–2022. Enlarge / The passenger airbag in some new Hondas and Acuras is very advanced and designed to prevent brain injuries. But a faulty sensor in the se.....»»