Topic: price increase
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iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 18 Pro: Should you wait?
The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are rumored to cost $200–$300 more than current models, making the iPhone 17 Pro a better value before the new lineup launches. The iPhone 17 Pro will be discontinued after the iPhone 18 announcement, and its current price is unlikely to drop significantly through th...
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Matic robot vacuum price jumps $250 in September
The Matic robot vacuum's price will increase by $250 to $1,495 starting September 9th, due to a tenfold rise in component costs. To compensate, Matic is offering a free year's supply of replacement bags and extending the return policy to six months for direct purchases. The vacuum is praised for ...
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Plex lifetime pass price triples to $750 after 2025 hike
Plex is giving customers until July 1, 2026, to buy a lifetime Plex Pass at the current price of $249.99 before it triples to $749.99, creating urgency with a prominent countdown sale. The company prefers recurring subscriptions over lifetime plans to sustain development, so the new lifetime pric...
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Nintendo President Hints at Possible Price Hikes
Nintendo's President avoided confirming a price increase for the next console, using strategic ambiguity to manage market expectations. The company stated rising memory costs have no immediate financial impact but are being monitored for long-term planning. Nintendo is developing both established...
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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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Razr Ultra remains the best-looking phone on the market
The 2026 Motorola Razr Ultra features modest upgrades including a new 50-megapixel LOFIC camera sensor, a larger 5,000mAh battery, and a higher peak brightness display, but its price has increased to $1,499. The phone retains its striking design with a wood-finish back and a new suede-like Alcant...
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Netflix's Apple TV app suffers with custom video player
Netflix has replaced the native Apple TV video player with a custom one, removing convenient features like simple rewind controls and integration with iPhone remote apps to pursue cross-platform consistency. The update has sparked significant user backlash for creating a cumbersome navigation pro...
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Lenovo Legion Tab: 8.8" Gaming Tablet with 9,000 mAh Battery Launches at $849
Lenovo's new Legion Tab (Gen 5) gaming tablet features a powerful hardware refresh, including a flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and a significantly larger battery, in a familiar 8.8-inch form factor. The tablet boasts a much sharper display resolution and improved performance, but it ...
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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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Sony A7R VI jumps to 66.8MP, priced at $4,500
Sony unveiled the $4,499.99 A7R VI with a stacked 66.8-megapixel sensor offering 16 stops of dynamic range, enabling faster readout speeds, 30fps blackout-free burst shooting, and improved 8K/4K video capabilities. The camera introduces a new NP-SA100 battery with 17% higher capacity (2670mAh) th...
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Nintendo President Hints at Continued Support for Original Switch
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa stated the company will maintain support for the original Switch to allow users to upgrade to the Switch 2 at their own pace. Strategic acquisitions, such as Shiver Entertainment and Forever Entertainment, are aimed at extending the original Switch's lifespan ...
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Moto G Stylus finally sheds its bloatware problem
The 2026 Moto G Stylus features an improved active stylus with pressure sensitivity and handwriting recognition, but its price has increased $100 to $499, pushing it into midrange territory. Bloatware has been significantly reduced to just one app folder, though camera performance remains a weak ...
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Nintendo Switch 2 Game Cartridge Prices to Rise in May
Starting in May 2026, the first confirmed title for the upcoming console will have a physical version priced $10 higher than its digital download. This price difference highlights the ongoing production and distribution costs of manufacturing and shipping physical game cartridges. The move establ...
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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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