subscription services
Coinbase launches subscription service with focus on European expansion
Coinbase is launching its subscription service, Coinbase One, in 35 countries, starting with U.S., U.K., Germany and Ireland
4 SaaS engagement metrics that attract investors
To find customer retention data points that have strong investor appeal, start studying these engagement stats from your existing customers.
FTC proposes new rule to make it easier to cancel free trials and subscriptions
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a new “click to cancel” rule that would make it easier for consumers to cancel free trials, auto-renewals and subscriptions. The proposed rule cha
Twitter Blue expands to more than 20 countries
Twitter’s paid plan Twitter Blue is now available to more than 20 new countries in Europe. These countries include Netherlands, Poland, Ireland, Belgium, Sweden, Romania, Czech Republic, Finland
Snapchat now has more than 2 million paid subscribers
Snapchat has more than 2 million paid subscribers on its Snapchat+ program, the company said during its latest earnings report. Snap noted that the paid plan, which costs $3.99 a month, is a part of &
Justice Department in early stages of filing an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, says report
The U.S. Department of Justice is in the early stages of drafting an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, according to sources cited by Politico in a report released just ahead of the weekend. While the n
Walmart+ adds a new cash-back feature for members, Walmart Rewards
Walmart is introducing another perk designed to sweeten the deal for its Walmart+ membership program — the retailer’s answer to Amazon Prime, which today offers a combination of free shipp
Telegram founder wants to explore web3-based auctions for custom usernames
Telegram founder Pavel Durov said Monday that he wants to integrate web3 into the messaging app. Durov said on his Telegram channel that he was impressed by the TON project — an independent proj
5 things you may have missed in Disney’s latest earnings
Disney is arguably doing a few things faster or better than Netflix. But the House of Mouse is also bracing for changes that will affect the entire streaming sector and justify some broader caution.
Walmart folds its InHome grocery delivery service into Walmart+ as an optional add-on
Walmart announced today that its InHome grocery delivery service is now available as an optional add-on within its Walmart+ membership, the retailer’s low-cost alternative to Amazon Prime that offer
This Week in Apps: Period tracking app privacy, Snapchat’s paid subscription, calls for TikTok ban
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a re
Instacart renames its subscription service to Instacart+, adds new family shopping features
Instacart announced today that it’s introducing Instacart+, a revamped version of its subscription service previously called Instacart Express. The subscription service costs $9.99 per month or
Sony confirms its new PlayStation Plus tiers will launch on June 13, reveals list of games
Sony announced today that its revamped PlayStation Plus gaming subscription tiers will launch in the United States on June 13th. The new PlayStation Plus tiers offer similar benefits to Microsoft̵
Amazon’s ‘Alexa Together’ elder care subscription service for families now supports up to 10 caregivers
Amazon is introducing two new features for its “Alexa Together” elder care subscription service. The subscription expands on Amazon’s existing product Alexa Care Hub and includes an emer
Madison Reed, which made DTC hair color a thing, is now going after larger retail footprint
Buoyed by a new $33 million investment, plans are in the works to add another 20 hair color bar locations and hire 850 new colorists by the end of the year.
Apple Fitness+ adds new dance workouts featuring music from BTS, ABBA and more
Apple announced today that it’s adding new curated dance workouts and collections to Fitness+ in time for International Dance Day on April 29. The service is adding additional content to its Ar
Creative Juice launches a $50M fund to invest in creators
A banking app built for online creators, Creative Juice announced its $50 million fund to underwrite creator businesses. YouTubers and other social media stars can apply for upfront cash to grow their
Sony officially unveils its revamped three-tier PlayStation Plus subscription service
Sony is officially introducing its revamped PlayStation Plus gaming subscription service, the company announced on Tuesday. The new offering is called PlayStation Plus and will bundle Sony’s two cur
This UK startup got $9M so you’ll pay it to shrink your household bills
The UK’s cost of living crisis has been making grim headlines for months — with no respite in sight. Just this week, newspapers reported that inflation had hit 5.5%, a 30-year high, furthe
And just like that, Peloton is experiencing a correction
In a world of public markets, predictable futures and activist investors, failing to plan rigorously for a post-pandemic world seems borderline irresponsible.