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The Disney+ streaming service launched on November 12th and after just two weeks we called it “a real threat to Netflix.” While that was met by more than a few skeptics among our loyal readers saying that we jumped the gun, the streamer has gone from strength…
Spotify introduced two weeks ago a special premium plan for couples, which allows two users who reside at the same address to get similar benefits for just $12.99 per month. While the new plan does make sense for a certain category of customers, it’s limited…
Muji is to launch a subscription service for furniture and interior goods with its design brand Idee. The rental service will feature three basic sets – “sleep”, “learn/work,” and “relax” – starting from US$7.50 per month. The company also offers annual…
Although there are many streaming alternatives like Amazon Prime, Disney+, Apple TV+ and Hulu, during the current crisis with so many people stuck at home, Netflix is the service that tens of millions of shut-ins depend on for entertainment. Friends and…
Apple is trying to make Shazam, its rather new acquisition, more popular among audiophiles and music lovers in general. The Cupertino-based company now offers a six-month trial to all new Apple Music subscribers, but the redeeming procedure goes through the…
Amazon Australia is further challenging the nation’s biggest supermarkets with the launch today of a subscription service which allows consumers to have household essentials delivered regularly at a 10 percent discount. Amazon’s ‘Subscribe and Save’, which…
The subscription services economy – through which one can periodically receive products or services instead of purchasing them outright – is on the rise in South Korea. Rental services, which used to be represented by water purifiers, are now in their heyday…
Nespresso is increasing its marketing and communications around a new coffee pod subscription service in Australia, after a successful soft launch in early May. The move taps into the growing demand for convenience in everyday life, as consumers – conditioned…
While Spotify has managed to maintain its solid lead in the thriving music streaming industry thanks to frequent deals bundling the service with other popular apps or even free hardware, the steady growth of Apple Music has come largely in the absence of…
Twelve months after it first reached 75 million subscribers, Spotify has today announced that 100 million users now pay for its Premium service across the globe. The news represents year-on-year growth of 32% and has helped push Spotify’s revenue figures up…
International retailer Walmart and Kidbox, the curated childrenswear subscription service, are teaming up to offer Walmart.com customers an exclusive, curated stylebox for kids. The service features an option to receive a seasonal selection, without a styling…
Deliveroo the leading food-delivery company is today launching Deliveroo Plus, a new subscription service available for food lovers across Hong Kong. The new service, priced at HK$98 a month, will enable customers to get unlimited free delivery. Customers…
Now that Apple has launched its Apple News+ magazine subscription service, AppleInsider says that the company plans on shutting down the Texture app on May 28th. The app, known as “the Netflix of magazine publishing,” was acquired by Apple last year and…
We’ve heard a lot about what to expect from Apple’s planned event on Monday. We know that Apple likely won’t have any hardware to announce since it quietly already launched two new iPads and its second generation AirPods as well. We’re expecting some sort of…
Hyundai Motor on Monday introduced a car-subscription program with a monthly fee of 720,000 won ($646). Under the program, dubbed Hyundai Selection, three models are available for users and subscribers can change models on a limited basis. The vehicles…
The South Korean government plans to increase the mandated monthly telecoms subscription fee discount to 25% from 20% as part of a plan to reduce total household expenses by 4.6 trillion won ($4.03 billion) annually. Customers signing up for one or two year…
