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YouTube Premium price hike in US, with 90-second ad rumors blamed on a bug
technology23 hours ago

YouTube Premium price hike in US, with 90-second ad rumors blamed on a bug

YouTube has raised Premium pricing in the US to $15.99/month for individuals and $26.99 for families, with Premium Lite at $8.99; the changes take effect on June 7, 2026, and are noted in subscriber emails. Separately, reports of 90-second unskippable ads are said to be a UI bug that inflates ad timers; YouTube says there is no 90-second non-skippable format and a fix is rolling out. Free users will still face more ads as the service monetizes content.

via Ars Technica|
#ads#bug#premium
Uber Expands Luxury Ride-Hailing by Buying Blacklane
technology11 days ago

Uber Expands Luxury Ride-Hailing by Buying Blacklane

Uber Technologies said it will acquire Blacklane to broaden its high-end chauffeur offerings for executives and wealthy clients, a deal expected to close by the end of 2026 with undisclosed financial terms. Blacklane operates in 500+ cities across 60+ countries, and the purchase is poised to bolster Uber Elite, the company's premium chauffeur option, amid growing competition in luxury ride-hailing.

via bloomberg.com|
#acquisition#blacklane#elite
Spotify's Taste Profile lets you steer its AI recommendations in beta
technology26 days ago

Spotify's Taste Profile lets you steer its AI recommendations in beta

Spotify announced Taste Profile, an opt-in, AI-powered feature that lets Premium users fine-tune its recommendations by describing what they want more of or less of—such as upbeat music for workouts or news podcasts during commutes—and by giving ambiguous prompts. The feature, demonstrated at SXSW, is rolling out in beta to New Zealand Premium users before expanding to other regions, and can cover music, audiobooks, and podcasts. Taste Profile adds to Spotify's existing AI tools like Prompted Playlist and remains optional for those who prefer to rely on the standard algorithm.

via Engadget|
#ai#personalization#premium
YouTube Music tests lyric paywall for free users
technology2 months ago

YouTube Music tests lyric paywall for free users

Google is running an experiment in YouTube Music that limits free users’ access to song lyrics, showing only a few lyric views before prompting a Premium upgrade; the rollout appears broader but non-final, with lyric access varying by test. Lyrics are provided by third parties, and pricing for premium is $11 for music-only or $14 for music plus video. Google says most users won’t see changes as it evaluates the feature.

via Ars Technica|
#google#lyrics-paywall#premium
YouTube shuts down mobile browser background playback for non-Premium users
technology2 months ago

YouTube shuts down mobile browser background playback for non-Premium users

YouTube has begun blocking background playback in mobile web browsers for non-Premium users, ending a loophole that had allowed Brave, Vivaldi, Edge, and some Firefox users to play audio or video in the background without a subscription; Google says background playback is exclusive to Premium across platforms, and browser updates aim to close inconsistencies, though some users had previously bypassed the block via user-agent changes.

via The Verge|
#background-playback#loophole#mobile-browsers
Spotify expands Prompted Playlist beta to US and Canada, letting Premium users craft playlists with their own prompts
technology2 months ago

Spotify expands Prompted Playlist beta to US and Canada, letting Premium users craft playlists with their own prompts

Spotify is expanding its Prompted Playlist beta to Premium listeners in the United States and Canada after testing in New Zealand in December 2025. The feature lets users describe what they want to hear in their own words—moods, moments, or cultural moments—and Spotify generates a playlist drawn from their listening history and current trends. Users can edit prompts, set daily or weekly refreshes, and receive one-line explanations for each track. The idea is a more intuitive, collaborative approach to discovery, with editors providing inspiration prompts; the rollout is in beta and may evolve with usage limits as Spotify learns from feedback.

via Spotify|
#beta#personalization#playlist
Zurich raises cash bid to acquire Beazley, signaling a push into specialty insurance
business2 months ago

Zurich raises cash bid to acquire Beazley, signaling a push into specialty insurance

Zurich Insurance has submitted an improved cash offer of 1,280 pence per Beazley share to acquire 100% of the London-based specialist insurer, a 56% premium to Beazley’s close price and higher than the prior 1,230p bid that Beazley’s board rejected. The proposal would be funded via cash, new debt and an equity placing and is meant to be accretive to Zurich’s 2027 targets, with the deal creating a leading global specialty platform combining Beazley’s Lloyd’s presence. Beazley said its board has not yet considered the enhanced proposal and urged shareholders to wait for updates, even as Beazley stock jumped about 40% on the news.

via Reinsurance News|
#beazley#business#manda
Spotify's latest price hike nudges subscribers toward rivals
apps-and-software2 months ago

Spotify's latest price hike nudges subscribers toward rivals

Spotify has raised US prices for its Premium plans (Individual $12.99/mo, Student $6.99, Duo $18.99, Family $21.99), with changes applying immediately to new subscribers and at the next billing cycle for existing ones. The move follows the rollout of Lossless streaming and positions Spotify as more expensive than Apple Music, Tidal, and YouTube Music, prompting readers to consider switching to alternatives that offer higher-quality audio or different value propositions.

via Android Central|
#apps-and-software#lossless-audio#music-streaming
Spotify hikes Premium price to $12.99 ahead of February rollout
business2 months ago

Spotify hikes Premium price to $12.99 ahead of February rollout

Spotify will raise the U.S. Premium price to $12.99 from $11.99 starting February, with Estonia and Latvia also seeing increases; the last U.S. hike was July 2024. The move accompanies Spotify’s push into video and creator monetization, including a Netflix podcast partnership and expanded eligibility for its Spotify Partner Program, even as ad revenue remains weak. In its latest results, Spotify reported about 281 million paying subscribers and solid revenue growth, amid a leadership shift with Daniel Ek becoming executive chairman and Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström stepping in as co-CEOs.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#business#premium#price-hike