#subscription-services

#subscription-services

Fitbit still has enormous brand recognition, and while its current offerings may be debated, the brand carries significant weight in the market.

Over the past few weeks, users have been reporting that long, unskippable ads are appearing on YouTube videos when they're watching on a TV. YouTube has a new ad option that it calls 'VRC Non-Skip.' The ads, which can be 6, 15, or 30 seconds long (Google AI will decide which length is appropriate in which instance), are designed to 'ensure your message is delivered in its entirety,' Google says.

Gmail's version lets you ask questions about your messages in the search bar, using natural language. Google uses the example of, "Who was the plumber that gave me a quote for the bathroom renovation last year?" It's hard to imagine that saving much time over a basic search for "plumber quote" or "plumbing estimate," but maybe it could help in some situations.

In just under two decades, subscription services have changed the way people shop, play and work. Businesses are also taking advantage of subscription services. As we head for the middle of 2025, though, the subscription economy is showing signs of yet another shift as it expands beyond digital services. What may the future hold? Related: The Subscription Economy Is Growing Fast. Here's How Your Business Can Adapt and Thrive. The rise of the subscription economy

Disney plans to fully integrate Hulu into Disney+, making the standalone Hulu app disappear by 2026. Most Hulu content is already available on Disney+.

EA Play Pro subscribers will gain early access to the Battlefield 6 open beta from August 7-8, ahead of the general public release later in August.

Grab's new architecture for GrabUnlimited, based on Temporal, significantly enhanced user experience and reduced production incidents by 80%. The restructuring addressed performance problems faced by the subscription platform.

The Emoji Game is a part logic, part word game inspired by how we use emojis to communicate. Players try to solve phrases using emojis.

Musk announced that AI companions such as Ani and Bad Rudy are now available in the Grok app for Super Grok subscribers at a rate of $30 per month.

"One of the great things about an online game like FBC: Firebreak is that we receive a wealth of player data and community feedback to inform our decision-making."

PlayStation Plus subscribers can look forward to July's free games including Diablo 4, King of Fighters 15, and Jusant, available from July 1.

Users are solely to blame for the influx of poor AI content, as laziness and greed drive the desire to generate quick, revenue-producing material.