Topic: price increase
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Apple TV+ Costs T-Mobile Customers $3 Monthly Starting Jan. 1
T-Mobile will begin charging $3 per month for its previously complimentary Apple TV+ benefit starting January 1st, a change prompted by Apple's price increase to $12.99. Subscribers must proactively cancel the benefit through their T-Mobile account management before year-end to avoid the new fee,...
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Game Pass Cost Xbox $300 Million in Call of Duty Sales
Microsoft lost an estimated $300 million in Call of Duty sales last fiscal year due to the game's immediate availability on Xbox Game Pass, reducing direct purchases. Xbox Game Pass has not achieved the rapid growth Microsoft anticipated, leading to a 50% price increase for the Ultimate tier and ...
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GameStop Won't Raise Xbox Game Pass Price Despite Microsoft Hike
GameStop is maintaining Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at $19.99 per month, countering Microsoft's price increase to $29.99, offering immediate relief to subscribers. Other major retailers like Amazon and Walmart are also selling at the original price, but GameStop is the only one publicly committed to ...
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Xbox Game Pass Adds 45+ New Games: Hogwarts Legacy & More
Xbox Game Pass has expanded with over 45 new games, including Hogwarts Legacy and Diablo 4, while restructuring subscription tiers and increasing the Ultimate plan price from $19.99 to $29.99. The Ultimate tier now includes the Ubisoft+ Classics catalog, and the Premium tier offers new Xbox-publi...
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Starbreeze Addresses Payday 2 DLC Price Backlash
Starbreeze Studios reversed a controversial 44% price increase for Payday 2's Infamous Collection DLC and apologized after community backlash, admitting to a failure in internal coordination and communication. The company clarified the price hike was not intended to push players toward a new subs...
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David Zaslav: HBO Max Is 'Way Underpriced'
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav believes HBO Max is significantly undervalued and plans to increase subscription prices, citing its premium content as justification. Zaslav stated that HBO Max is "way underpriced" compared to the value it delivers, despite its current pricing aligning wit...
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Get 2 Months of Paramount+ with Showtime for Just $2.99/Month
Paramount+ with Showtime is offering a limited-time promotion of $2.99 per month for two months, providing significant savings ahead of a scheduled price increase in January 2026. Subscribers gain access to an extensive on-demand library with over 40,000 episodes and movies, live channels, and th...
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Analogue 3D Pre-Orders Return Next Week With a Catch
Pre-orders for the Analogue 3D Nintendo 64 recreation resume on November 24th at 8 AM Pacific Time, with a price increase from $249.99 to $269.99 due to U.S. tariffs. Shipping for new orders begins December 2nd, but existing pre-orders will be fulfilled first, potentially causing slight delays fo...
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Starbreeze Reverses Payday 2 DLC Price Hike After Fan Backlash
Starbreeze reversed a controversial price increase for the Payday 2 Infamous Collection after swift community backlash, just one day after launching a new DLC subscription service. The company admitted the price change was poorly timed and communicated, with a studio head calling it an "unfortuna...
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The $895 Price Tag for Amex's Premium App Theme
The American Express Platinum card's annual fee has increased to $895, with current cardholders having until January 2nd, 2026, before the new fee applies. To offset the higher cost, American Express is introducing new benefits including a black app theme and expanded statement credits for brands...
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Tesla's Model S & X Updates Add $5,000 to Price Tag
Tesla increased prices for the updated Model S and Model X by $5,000, with starting prices now at $84,990 and $89,990, respectively, despite modest improvements. The 2025 models include minor upgrades like a new Frost Blue paint option, redesigned wheels, and a front fascia camera, but some varia...
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Rivian Settles $250M Lawsuit to Focus on New R2 EV
Rivian has agreed to a $250 million settlement with investors over a lawsuit, denying any misleading statements but opting to settle to focus on launching its new affordable R2 electric vehicle next year. The lawsuit alleged that Rivian knew its production costs for the R1T and R1S models were mu...
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Analogue 3D Returns Next Week With $20 Price Increase
A new wave of preorders for the Analogue 3D, a premium 4K Nintendo 64-compatible console, will open on November 24th at 8 AM Pacific Time, with a $20 price increase to $269.99 due to tariffs. The restocked consoles are scheduled to ship starting December 2nd, 2025, with existing preorders priorit...
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YouTube TV vs. Disney & ESPN: Blackout Update
A programming blackout on YouTube TV has removed Disney-owned channels like ESPN and ABC due to a failed distribution agreement between Google and Disney. Google accuses Disney of pushing for a price increase to steer customers to its own services, while Disney claims Google is demanding unfairly...
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Canon Revives 2016 Point-and-Shoot Camera With Fewer Features & Higher Price
Canon is rereleasing the PowerShot Elph 360 HS A camera to capitalize on the nostalgia-driven demand for retro digital cameras, influenced by social media trends and celebrity endorsements. The updated model retains core specifications like the 20.2-megapixel sensor and 12x optical zoom but remov...
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Steam Deck LCD Discontinued: The End of an Era
Valve has discontinued the original, most affordable Steam Deck LCD model, leaving the more expensive OLED version as the new entry point and raising the barrier to entry. The move is likely due to the OLED model's popularity and rising component costs, reflecting a broader trend of increasing pr...
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Apple TV+ Price Slashed 54% for Black Friday
Apple TV is offering a Black Friday discount, reducing the monthly subscription to $5.99 for six months, a 54% savings from the standard $12.99 fee, available from November 21 to December 1 through their website. The service recently increased its price to $12.99 in August, marking its third hike...
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T-Mobile Ends Popular Free Perk, Adds New Fee
Srini Gopalan has become T-Mobile's new CEO and introduced the Easy Switch feature to simplify switching providers, offering quick sign-up and same-day phone delivery. T-Mobile will discontinue offering Apple TV as a complimentary service starting in 2026, with a new monthly charge of three dolla...
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Nothing's CMF Watch 3 Pro: Premium Looks, Budget Price
The CMF Watch 3 Pro offers a premium design, a larger and brighter display, enhanced dual-band GPS, and exceptional battery life, but comes at a higher price than its predecessor. It maintains the brand's minimalist aesthetic and includes new features like the Nothing X app for health tracking, t...
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Xbox Cloud Gaming Exits Beta with 1440p Resolution Boost
Xbox Cloud Gaming has officially exited its beta phase after over five years, accompanied by enhanced streaming quality and a price adjustment for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Subscribers can now stream games at up to 1440p resolution with higher bitrates, reducing visual artifacts and improving the ...
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Sony Unveils New PS5 Slim Bundle with NBA 2K26
Sony is launching a new PS5 Slim Bundle with NBA 2K26 on September 5, including the console, a controller, and a digital voucher for the game. The bundle is expected to be priced higher than previous offers due to recent price increases, with the standard PS5 Slim now costing $550. Availability w...
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Sony Cuts PS5 Slim Storage in the US
Sony has released a revised PlayStation 5 Slim digital edition in the US with reduced internal storage of 825GB, down from the previous 1TB, while maintaining the same $499.99 price. The updated model includes design changes such as a matte finish on the central section and side panels, along wit...
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Lenovo Legion Go 2 Launches at $1,099: New Flagship Handheld Revealed
The Lenovo Legion Go 2 is a premium handheld gaming PC launching in October, featuring a larger OLED display with variable refresh rate and improved battery life for enhanced portability and gaming experience. It includes upgraded storage options up to 2TB, increased RAM, and redesigned controlle...
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Plex Ends Free Remote Streaming This Week
Plex now requires a Plex Pass subscription for server owners to enable remote streaming from their personal media servers, ending free access for friends and family outside the home network. The subscription mandate, which started rolling out on April 29th, initially affects Roku users and will e...
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DJI's Smallest, Most Affordable Drone Returns
DJI is rumored to be releasing the Neo 2 drone, an upgraded version of its compact and budget-friendly Neo model, though its availability in the U.S. is uncertain due to government concerns over Chinese technology. The Neo 2 is expected to feature significant improvements, including extended batt...
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Ditch Spotify Premium: 3 Cheaper Music Streaming Alternatives
Several affordable alternatives to Spotify Premium exist, offering robust music libraries and excellent features for a lower monthly cost, making it worthwhile to compare services based on budget and listening habits. Apple Music provides significant value through its Apple One subscription bundl...
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PS5 Pro Upgrades: What's New and Improved?
Sony has released a refreshed PS5 Pro with modest refinements, including internal component upgrades and a lighter design, but it now carries a higher retail price than the original model. The new console is more energy efficient, showing a 3-4% improvement during gameplay, and operates at slight...
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Garmin Bounce Kids Watch: Double the Price, Same Features?
The Garmin Bounce 2 is an updated kids' smartwatch with a round design, a brighter AMOLED display, and new features like two-way calling and music streaming. It retains core safety functions such as real-time location tracking and geofencing, but battery life may be reduced due to music integrati...
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Framework Laptop 16 2025: RTX 5070, Zen 5 CPU & 240W USB-C Charging
The 2025 Framework Laptop 16 introduces significant performance upgrades, including Nvidia's RTX 5070 GPU for a 30–40% gaming boost and new AMD Ryzen AI CPUs based on the Zen 5 architecture. It features the world’s first 240W USB Type-C power adapter, enabling full-power operation without battery...
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Kensington's New Trackball Boasts Dual Scroll Wheels
The Kensington Expert Mouse TB800 EQ is a redesigned wireless trackball featuring a slimmer profile, integrated wrist rest, and three scroll wheels for enhanced navigation and ergonomics, priced at $149.99. It includes a central scroll ring and two additional side wheels for horizontal scrolling ...
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Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Playtest Details Leaked in Public App
Fans accidentally saw details about "Call of Duty: Black Ops 7" after a developer playtest announcement was mistakenly shared via the official Call of Duty app, revealing new multiplayer modes. The leaked modes include Skirmish (20v20 battles with wingsuits and objectives) and Overload (t...
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Microsoft Office vs. 365 Copilot: Why the Confusion?
The traditional desktop Microsoft Office suite has not been renamed to Microsoft 365 Copilot; the name "Office" still refers to the one-time purchase software. Microsoft 365 Copilot is the rebranded name for the subscription service, which includes AI features, desktop apps, and web-based tools, ...
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Analogue 3D Returns in New Retro Colors
The Analogue 3D console is launching limited-edition transparent colors inspired by the Nintendo 64 "Funtastic" line on December 10, priced at $300 each with a matching wireless controller. The standard black and white Analogue 3D model will also be restocked on December 10, with its price increa...
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SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Hits Record Low Price
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless gaming headset is available at a record-low price of $239.39 for a blemished-box unit, which includes the full warranty and free shipping. This flagship headset offers premium features like superior sound, active noise cancellation, exceptional comfort, an...
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