If you were already somewhat annoyed at the cost of Netflix’s pricing plans, you’re not going to love this. The streaming service on Thursday announced that it will be increasing the cost of some of its subscription plans in the United States, the UK, and France. Prices will be going up for the Basic and […]
Wireless carrier AT&T has announced that the company will no longer throttle speeds for customers who purchase its most expensive unlimited plan, AT&T Unlimited Elite. Previously, all three of AT&T’s “unlimited” plans featured data slowdowns when customers hit a specific limit. Now, starting the week of July 12, that will no longer be the case […]
Two good Mac news sites have closed up shop. MacSurfer and TechNN’s owners sent along the following notice to readers regarding their business model and subscription rebates. MacSurfer: Dear MHN Readers: Not seeing a viable future with subscriptions, MacSurfer and TechNN will cease operations effective immediately. Please allow a few weeks to process forthcoming refunds. […]
There’s no doubt that streaming works. In this case, Spotify has just hit the 70 million subscriber mark while Apple Music currently has 30 million subscribers. Spotify shared its 70 million subscriber milestone on Twitter saying, “Hello 70 million subscribers.”
ESPN wants you watching streaming video, even if they have to pick up part of the check… Per the Wall Street Journal and AppleInsider, cable sports network ESPN has expressed interest in potentially subsidizing those data plans to allow users to stream video without worrying about overage fees. ESPN has allegedly had discussions with at […]