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Netflix Finally Axes the ‘Basic’ Ad-Free Tier
In July last year, Netflix officially confirmed that it had ended the option for new subscribers to sign-up for its ‘basic’ tier. So, if you were not a current subscriber, the original entry-level tier that the platform launched with (back in the day when they didn’t even entertain the idea…
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Google – We Need to Have a Talk Because I Don’t Think I Love You Anymore!
While Google was originally just a search engine, it has since evolved into more of an umbrella term expanding way beyond the limitations of merely being just another online organisational brand. How prevalent are they? Well, given that the mere instance of searching for something online has seen ‘google’ or…
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Netflix Confirms £4.99 Ad-Supported Subscription Tier for November
Ever since the start of the year, there have been rumours suggesting that in order to address their alarming drop off in subscriber counts seen since the start of the year, Netflix was considering the introduction of a new less expensive tier which would see it supported, in some way,…
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YouTube to Make Watching 4K Videos a ‘Premium’ Exclusive?
Based on the growth (and increasingly annoying prevalence) of adverts seen on the platform, it’s hardly any secret that YouTube (Google) is getting more and more aggressive in attempting to get people to sign up for its premium-level subscription service. – And, in fairness, if it was less expensive, I…
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YouTube Tests New 5-in-a-Row ‘Bumper’ Advert System?
I’m not a particularly huge fan of the prevalence of adverts on YouTube. Sure, I get that they’re a business and have to earn money. I also get that advertisement revenue is clearly the only way they can pretty much do this. It just seems that over the last few…
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Netflix’s Proposed Ad-Tier Might Not ALWAYS Include Adverts!
Netflix is expected to launch its new ad-supported subscription tier at some point in early 2023. While it is still unclear exactly how much they plan to charge for this, it undoubtedly sounds like an excellent idea to try and tempt some of the people who left the platform back…
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Netflix Confirms ‘Ad Tier’ May Arrive Before the End of the Year
Netflix is currently in the middle of something which can only be described as a mini-crisis. For the first time in over 10 years, it was confirmed that subscribers were actually leaving the platform with many citing the increase in cost as a key factor in their decision. – With…
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Facebook Threatens to Withdraw its Platform From Europe (It Won’t!)
Facebook has never had a particularly great relationship with its users. In fact, I know many people who are seemingly only one minor aggravating point away from quitting from it entirely. – Following a report via ITWire, however, it seems that the social media platform may be considering taking that…
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Spotify Pilots A Cheaper Premium Tier Alternative
I know many people who are happily subscribed members of the Spotify Premium service. And quite frankly, I can understand the attraction towards it. If you like music, and particularly diving down rabbit holes that might open up new favourites, having the ability to pick any track you want, play…
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YouTube Tests a Cheaper ‘Ads Off Only’ Alternative to Premium
I have a theory that no matter how huge some black holes in space must be, none of them will ever come anything close to the one where I really should be thinking about going to sleep, but I think to myself, ‘ah, go on then YouTube, one more video’.…
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Mozilla Teases a Subscription-Based Ad-Blocking Firefox
Mozilla Firefox While its popularity has waned a little in recent years, Mozilla Firefox still remains a highly popular alternative to Google Chrome thanks to it’s far lower RAM intensive operation. It seems, however, that the foxy browser may be planning to release a brand new version for users to…
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YouTube Is Testing Two Back To Back Skippable Adverts
YouTube Is Testing Two Back To Back Skippable Adverts I don’t know whether it’s just my imagination or not, but there seem to be considerably more adverts on and around YouTube these days. While you generally tend to accept these as the ‘price’ you pay for the vast amount of…
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Spotify Is Testing Unlimited Ad Skips For Free Users
Spotify Is Testing Unlimited Ad Skips For Free Users One of the biggest key differences between the free and premium version of Spotify is that the free version contains adverts. While free users can skip some of these, they are required to listen to a certain amount. Well, the free version has…
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Tougher Broadband Advert Rules Start Today
Internet Service Providers have been guilty of confusing adverts which fail to properly disclose the full monthly cost of a broadband plan in a transparent way. In the past, adverts have listed a base monthly price but this could be as a promotion for so many months before the cost increases.…
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Oculus Rift Terms And Conditions Allow Facebook to Deploy Targeted Adverts
Virtual reality headsets have the potential to revolutionize the way we enjoy various entertainment forms and even help train apprentices to learn new skills in a more practical manner. This year has already been significant for developing VR technology and bringing it the consumer market. However, the early adopter pricing…
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