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Dark patterns refer to a range of design techniques that can subtly encourage users to take some sort of action or put their privacy at risk.
Subsets helps subscription businesses reduce churn with ‘retention experiments’ and explainable AI
Recurring revenue is pretty much the holy grail for any business — it’s precisely why Apple has segued toward being almost as much a services company as it is a…
It’s time for a heat check on the subscription economy and its proposed value to customers
Companies employing subscription licensing have grown between three and four times faster than the S&P 500 over the past 12 years.
It’s that time of year again when we feel pressured to come up with new and exciting ways to surprise our friends and family with gifts they’ll appreciate. If you’re…
Peacock is delivering bad news to its subscribers tonight. Beginning at 12 a.m. EDT, the streamer is notifying existing customers that it’s raising its subscription prices on August 17. The…
Caller identity app Truecaller has introduced call recording on both iOS and Android. While restrictions on both operating systems prevent apps from recording calls natively, Truecaller is getting around it…
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Coinbase launches subscription service with focus on European expansion
Coinbase is launching its subscription service, Coinbase One, in 35 countries, starting with U.S., U.K., Germany and Ireland
To find customer retention data points that have strong investor appeal, start studying these engagement stats from your existing customers.
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a new “click to cancel” rule that would make it easier for consumers to cancel free trials, auto-renewals and subscriptions. The proposed rule change…
Twitter’s paid plan Twitter Blue is now available to more than 20 new countries in Europe. These countries include Netherlands, Poland, Ireland, Belgium, Sweden, Romania, Czech Republic, Finland, Denmark, Greece,…
Snapchat has more than 2 million paid subscribers on its Snapchat+ program, the company said during its latest earnings report. Snap noted that the paid plan, which costs $3.99 a…
The U.S. Department of Justice is in the early stages of drafting an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, according to sources cited by Politico in a report released just ahead of…
Walmart is introducing another perk designed to sweeten the deal for its Walmart+ membership program — the retailer’s answer to Amazon Prime, which today offers a combination of free shipping,…
Telegram founder Pavel Durov said Monday that he wants to integrate web3 into the messaging app. Durov said on his Telegram channel that he was impressed by the TON project…
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5 things you may have missed in Disney’s latest earnings
Disney is arguably doing a few things faster or better than Netflix. But the House of Mouse is also bracing for changes that will affect the entire streaming sector and justify some broader caution.
Walmart folds its InHome grocery delivery service into Walmart+ as an optional add-on
Walmart announced today that its InHome grocery delivery service is now available as an optional add-on within its Walmart+ membership, the retailer’s low-cost alternative to Amazon Prime that offers free…
This Week in Apps: Period tracking app privacy, Snapchat’s paid subscription, calls for TikTok ban
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues…
Instacart renames its subscription service to Instacart+, adds new family shopping features
Instacart announced today that it’s introducing Instacart+, a revamped version of its subscription service previously called Instacart Express. The subscription service costs $9.99 per month or $99 per year and…
Sony confirms its new PlayStation Plus tiers will launch on June 13, reveals list of games
Sony announced today that its revamped PlayStation Plus gaming subscription tiers will launch in the United States on June 13th. The new PlayStation Plus tiers offer similar benefits to Microsoft’s…
Amazon’s ‘Alexa Together’ elder care subscription service for families now supports up to 10 caregivers
Amazon is introducing two new features for its “Alexa Together” elder care subscription service. The subscription expands on Amazon’s existing product Alexa Care Hub and includes an emergency helpline, fall…
Madison Reed, which made DTC hair color a thing, is now going after larger retail footprint
Buoyed by a new $33 million investment, plans are in the works to add another 20 hair color bar locations and hire 850 new colorists by the end of the…
Apple announced today that it’s adding new curated dance workouts and collections to Fitness+ in time for International Dance Day on April 29. The service is adding additional content to its…
A banking app built for online creators, Creative Juice announced its $50 million fund to underwrite creator businesses. YouTubers and other social media stars can apply for upfront cash to…
Sony officially unveils its revamped three-tier PlayStation Plus subscription service
Sony is officially introducing its revamped PlayStation Plus gaming subscription service, the company announced on Tuesday. The new offering is called PlayStation Plus and will bundle Sony’s two current subscription…
The UK’s cost of living crisis has been making grim headlines for months — with no respite in sight. Just this week, newspapers reported that inflation had hit 5.5%, a…
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And just like that, Peloton is experiencing a correction
In a world of public markets, predictable futures and activist investors, failing to plan rigorously for a post-pandemic world seems borderline irresponsible.
The pandemic spurred a boom in electric bikes and other alternative urban transportation modes as city dwellers looked for less-crowded ways to get around their streets quickly and easily without…
The sign of a true entrepreneur is someone who can look around and go “wait a minute, there must be a better way.” That approach worked well for Outlines‘ founders, who…
The service will launch in both the U.S. and Australia beginning early in 2022 and will be free for customers who pay on time.
In an effort to expand beyond music, Spotify has been investing hundreds of millions to build out its podcasts business. Now the company has set its sights on another form…
