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technology28 days ago•22 min saved

Alexa+ lands nationwide with free text chat for non-Prime users

Amazon’s Alexa+ is rolling out nationwide in the US as a $20/month standalone option, with a free text-based chat tier for non-Prime members to try. Prime members can upgrade by voice or on Alexa.com, and a 30-day Prime trial is available. Alexa+ expands conversations with agentic features like scheduling, reservations, and smarter smart-home control, and it’s aimed at nudging more users toward Prime, which costs less than Alexa+ on its own. The free tier has usage limits.

via Engadget|

#alexa #amazon #free-tier

business1 month ago•5 min saved

Sony-backed Crunchyroll hikes subscriptions after scrapping free tier

Crunchyroll raised monthly prices by up to 20% across its remaining plans after eliminating the free tier at the end of 2025, with new subscribers paying the higher rates immediately and existing subscribers seeing changes after March 4. The move follows Sony’s 2020 acquisition of Crunchyroll and the Funimation merger, highlighting ongoing consolidation in the anime streaming market and a trend toward higher costs for fans.

via Ars Technica|

#anime-streaming #business #crunchyroll

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

OpenAI to test ads in ChatGPT for free users

OpenAI says it will begin testing ads in ChatGPT for U.S. users on the free and Go tiers, while paid plans (Pro, Business, Enterprise) remain ad-free; ads will be clearly labeled and shown only when relevant to the conversation, placed separately from responses, and users can dismiss ads or disable personalization, with no ads for under-18 accounts or near sensitive topics like health or politics.

via Mashable|

#advertising #chatgpt #free-tier

technology1 month ago•1 min saved

OpenAI to Test Ads in Free ChatGPT and ChatGPT Go

OpenAI says it will begin testing ads in the free ChatGPT version and in the $8/month ChatGPT Go plan as part of a broader push to boost revenue ahead of a potential IPO.

via The New York Times|

#advertising #chatgpt #free-tier

technology5 months ago•1 min saved

Spotify Free Users Now Can Play Any Song Anytime

Spotify has announced that free users can now listen to any track immediately without restrictions, a feature previously limited to Premium subscribers, enhancing the user experience while maintaining other free tier limitations.

via Engadget|

#feature-update #free-tier #music-streaming

technology5 months ago•6 min saved

Spotify removes shuffle restriction for free users, enabling direct track selection

Spotify has upgraded its free tier by removing shuffle restrictions, allowing users to select and play specific tracks on demand, along with new features like Search & Play and Share & Play, aiming to boost engagement and ad revenue while addressing younger user preferences.

via Music Business Worldwide|

#free-tier #music-streaming #on-demand-playback

gamingtech2 years ago•1 min saved

"Nvidia Introduces Ads for Free Tier Users on GeForce NOW"

NVIDIA's free GeForce NOW tier will start displaying up to two minutes of ads before each gaming session to support the free service and improve wait times, while the Priority and Ultimate memberships remain ad-free. The addition of triple-A games and Activision Blizzard titles has increased the appeal of GeForce NOW, and the pricing for the Priority and Ultimate tiers in the United States is outlined, with Europe and Canada having experienced a pricing increase in October.

via Wccftech|

#ads #cloud-gaming #free-tier

gamingtech2 years ago•1 min saved

"Nvidia Introduces Ads for Free Users on GeForce Now Gaming Platform"

Nvidia's free-tier GeForce Now will soon feature up to two minutes of ads while users wait in queue to start a gaming session, starting on March 5th. The ads are aimed at helping to fund the free tier and reduce average wait times over time. This change comes as Nvidia seeks to offset operational costs and make the free tier more sustainable, but some users may find it less appealing compared to the more advanced paid versions of the service.

via The Verge|

#ads #cloud-gaming #free-tier

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Spotify Implements Listening Restrictions for Free Users in India

Spotify is implementing restrictions on its free tier in India, preventing users from playing songs in a manual order and limiting their ability to rewind, scrub, or repeat songs. The move is aimed at encouraging more users to subscribe to the paid version of the service. India is one of Spotify's top five countries in terms of monthly active users, but the majority of users in India opt for the ad-supported model. The company is also introducing Smart Shuffle, a feature that suggests songs based on user preferences. Industry experts believe this shift could lead to a subscription model becoming more prevalent in the Indian market.

via TechCrunch|

#free-tier #india #music-streaming